jam session

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Recent Examples of jam session La Rueda de Candombe began as a casual jam session between friends, but has rapidly evolved into one of Uruguay’s most talked-about musical events, going from local street corners in the capital to the Cannes Film Festival. ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026 Exile in Europe led to a midnight jam session with Chet Baker, two years living with Parisian call girls and work for the King of Morocco. Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026 Conflict arises when Jonas’ character turns one of his jam session partner’s tunes into a hit. Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026 The movie follows Rick Power (Rudd), a wedding band singer who stumbles into a late-night jam session with former boy band star Danny (Jonas) and reignites his passion for songwriting. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jam session
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Noun
  • The senior escaped several jams to toss a five-hitter with 12 strikeouts to lead JSerra past La Mirada 3-2 for its first section title.
    Dan Albano, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
  • Pizza is already savory, so balance out all that salt with a drizzle of balsamic glaze or spoonfuls of fig jam.
    Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • As with other global cultural events, such as the Venice Biennale currently underway in Italy, the glittery annual songfest is intended as a display of goodwill and togetherness between nations.
    Chloe Veltman, NPR, 16 May 2026
  • The church annually has a songfest following Dec. 25, which actually begins the Christmas season, but this one will honor the Rev. Wally Hyclak, who is retiring Jan. 1.
    cleveland, cleveland, 13 Dec. 2019
Noun
  • While the film’s presence at the festival has sparked some controversy, Tribeca co-founder Jane Rosenthal defended the move to Variety, claiming the film should be looked at within the context of the ongoing Iran war.
    Corbin Bolies, Variety, 3 June 2026
  • On the feature side, the festival includes three competitions for narrative, documentary, and international films, with other sections devoted to cutting-edge cinema in Viewpoints and a substantial short film program.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 June 2026

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