This event is in the past.It took place on March 7, 2026 at Smalls Jazz Club.


Squeeze into a Greenwich Village basement for one of NYC's most authentic jazz experiences: a free afternoon jam where local musicians trade solos and anyone brave enough can sit in. The cramped, no-frills room puts you elbow-to-elbow with the players, creating that rare "we're all in this together" energy that bigger clubs lost decades ago.
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Smalls Afternoon Jam Session Hosted by Steve Nelson
West Village


Squeeze into a Greenwich Village basement for one of NYC's most authentic jazz experiences: a free afternoon jam where local musicians trade solos and anyone brave enough can sit in. The cramped, no-frills room puts you elbow-to-elbow with the players, creating that rare "we're all in this together" energy that bigger clubs lost decades ago.
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