The Jazz Academy Jam Sessions are a community-focused, curated jam session series held the second Tuesday of each month in the Jazz Academy October 2022-May 2023. Jazz musicians of all ages and experience levels are invited to participate in the jam. Each session will have a theme with a list of tunes that will be drawn from.
Tune List:
- My Funny Valentine
- I Love You
- Beautiful Love
- There is No Greater Love
- Misty
Lead sheets for the tunes are available here for C, Bb, Eb and Bass Clef Instruments.
House Band:
Jon Eshelman, piano/B3 Organ
Josh Newburry, bass
Antoine Fatout, drums
This jam session will be led by Josh Newburry and will feature standards and Great American Songbook tunes all about love! Come celebrate Valentine’s early with us at the Jazz Academy!
Participants will learn the ins and outs of small-group jamming, including tools for band leading and successful improvisation. Led by some of Columbus’ finest musicians, the Jazz Academy Jam Sessions are an inclusive, engaging jam environment for all. We also invite non-musicians to come participate as audience members of the jam.
COVID 19 Policy: At this time, our COVID-19 protocols, including the use of masks, bell covers, and social distancing have been suspended. We encourage each participant to use their judgment as to the use of these protective measures. We reserve the right to reinstate these protocols in response to community spread of COVID-19. We strongly encourage all teaching artists and participants to receive their COVID-19 vaccination(s) to best protect themselves and the community.
