jam session
improvised musical session (rock, jazz, etc.)
Jam session
A jam session is a
musical act where
musicians gather and play (or "jam") without extensive preparation or predefined
arrangements. The origin of the term jam in this context can be traced back to the 1920s. According to the
Online Dictionary of Etymology, the term originally appeared ca. 1929, referring to a "short, free improvised passage performed by the whole band". The derivation of this usage is obscure, but like other novel terms that came into English through
jazz music — such as the terms "
hip", "
hep" and "
hepcat" — it is possible that it ultimately derives from the West African
Wolof language.
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Jam Session (film)
jam session
Noun
1. an impromptu jazz concert
(hypernym) musical performance
jam session
(new spell.=Jamsession) jam session, improvised musical session
jam session
informal practice session for musicians, jam After the symphony rehearsal, a few of us had a jam session.