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Helpful Links

Or... those who walked before us

Several people over the years have tried to document the local current situation for jam sessions - a difficult task, due to the numerous and transient nature of most sessions. We salute those who have tried to keep up.

The Jazz tiP

A YouTube channel and companion site to highlight live Jazz happening in the San Francisco Bay Area, run by Aaron Bennett. Youtube channel has clips from current sessions as of 2025-2026. Note that these sessions may or may not be open; call ahead to confirm, if you're hoping to show up and play.

Craigslist open mics

We don't list open mics on this site, but there are plenty popping up and coming soon to a coffeehouse near you.

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