Live Jazz in SF Bay

Calling all teen instrumentalists and vocalists — come jam! Join us at the Jazzschool for a brand-new monthly jam session designed just for young musicians. Whether you’re already deep into your jazz studies or just starting to explore improvisation, this is your space to play, connect, and grow. Each month, a fresh lineup of students from the Young Musicians Program takes the stage as the Jazzschool house band, guided by a rotating cast of Jazzschool faculty bandleaders. How to Join: Middle & high school musicians and vocalists: Sign up at the door to play Just want to watch? RSVP below Whether you’re ready to solo or want to come and support, this is your jam.

About The Electric Squeezebox Orchestra (Jazzschool Resident Artists) is a 17-piece big band led by Erik Jekabson and features many of the best players and arrangers in the Bay Area! The Electric Squeezebox Orchestra is the Bay Area’s own 17-piece big band, led by trumpeter Erik Jekabson, playing music composed and arranged by its members. The composers and arrangers, some of the very best in the Bay, draw from a wide variety of influences but always come up with powerful music with groove, beauty and subtlety. The band, which started a steady Sunday residency at the Jazzschool, has collaborated with a number of special guest artists, including John Santos, Kenny Washington, Alan Ferber, Dayna Stephens, Mads Tolling, Sandy Cressman, Kellye Gray, Avotcja, Spok and Ben Goldberg.

About Join Angharad Jones and a piano trio of experienced jazz musicians for an open mic open to all! Please bring 3 charts per song (one for each band member) in the appropriate key. Singers will get to sing one or two tunes with a great group of instrumentalists in front of a supportive audience – mostly fellow vocalists – in a wonderful venue.

Calling all teen instrumentalists and vocalists — come jam! Join us at the Jazzschool for a brand-new monthly jam session designed just for young musicians. Whether you’re already deep into your jazz studies or just starting to explore improvisation, this is your space to play, connect, and grow. Each month, a fresh lineup of students from the Young Musicians Program takes the stage as the Jazzschool house band, guided by a rotating cast of Jazzschool faculty bandleaders. How to Join: Middle & high school musicians and vocalists: Sign up at the door to play Just want to watch? RSVP below Whether you’re ready to solo or want to come and support, this is your jam.