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| JAM LOCATION:
Alameda, CA |
| Alameda Bluegrass Jam -
McGarth's Irish Pub - Corner of Lincoln & Stanton in Alameda |
| Every Monday evening |
| Contact for times and information.
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| Contact: Darby
Brandi (810) 533-2792 or email at: darbyandbruno@comcast.net |
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| JAM LOCATION: Alameda, CA |
| Alameda School of Music, 1307 High St., Alameda, CA |
| 1st and 3rd Sundays at 6 pm |
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| Contact: (510) 769-0195 www.alamusic.com |
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| JAM LOCATION:
Arroyo Grande, CA |
| SLO DOWN PUB, corner of
Grand Avenue and Briscoe., San Luis Obispo, CA |
| 3rd and 4th Sunday, 5-9 PM. |
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All levels are welcome. Spacious new headquarters at the SLO DOwn Pub |
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Contact: Julio
Boysenberry - (805) 459-6019 or email at:
boysenberr@yahoo.com |
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| JAM LOCATION: Bakersfield, CA |
| Rusty's Pizza Jam - 5430 Olive Drive (in Vons Shopping Center) |
| First Monday of each month - 6 - 9 p.m. |
| This is an acoustic jam for people who enjoy bluegrass and old time music. All levels as well as grinners are welcome. |
| Contact: Kelvin (661) 392-7973 |
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| JAM LOCATION:
Berkeley, CA |
| Jupiter Brew Pub - 2181
Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA |
| Every Sunday at 7 p.m. |
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this jam? Please share with our readers! |
| Contact: Kurt
(510) 649-0456 |
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| JAM LOCATION: Berkeley, CA |
| Slow Jam 5th String Music Store, 3051 Adeline St., Berkeleye,CA |
| Tuesday evenings 7-9:15 |
The Tuesday session is now a Slow Jam Class, hosted by me and Banjo Great Bill Evans. Fiddle Great Megan Lynch co-hosts too when she's in town. Info below for the class:
Intro to Bluegrass Jamming Class, 7-9:15 p.m. This class is open to all players and singers and will get you prepared for the upcoming festival season. Topics to be covered in this session include jam etiquette, using the capo, waltz time, fiddle tunes, intros and kickoffs, and harmony singing. This is a practical, hands-on course - you'll do lots of playing in both the large group and in smaller breakout groups and you'll learn at least one new song per week. To get the most out of this class, you should be able to play chord changes on your acoustic instrument smoothly at 80-120 beats per minute. Classes are $22.50 in advance or $25.00 at the door per session. Please note: the folks in the Fifth String can't answer questions about the Jam Class. Contact Ran Bush for more information. |
| Contact: (510) 548-8282 www.5thstringberkeley.com |
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| JAM LOCATION: Berkeley, CA |
| Open Jam 5th String Music Store, 3051 Adeline St., Berkeleye,CA |
| Thursday evenings 7-9:30 |
| The "open jam" at the Fifth String has changed to Thursday nights, and is still free, 7-9:30 hosted by Emery Barter. |
| Contact: (510) 548-8282 www.5thstringberkeley.com |
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| JAM LOCATION: Berkeley, CA |
| Slow Jam at the Freight and Salvage Coffeehouse, |
| 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month. (Note that the jam will be held on the 5th Saturday in May instead of the 4th Sunday.) |
This jam is open to anyone that wants experience playing and singing Bluegrass standard songs at a moderately slow tempo in a supportive, educational, fun jam setting. Depending on how many players we have, the jam may break into a group for people that are complete beginners, and a group for people that want to play at faster tempos. All levels and ages of players are welcome, young and not-as-young!
Prerequisites: you should have a sense of humor, and be able to play basic chords on your acoustic instrument smoothly, at 60-100 beats per minute.
REGISTRATION FEE: $12.50 adv/$13.50 at door (per session) SPRING SEASON PASS: $50.50 (good for all sessions, April - June) Register online for season passREGISTRATION FEE: $12.50 adv/$13.50 at door (per session) SPRING SEASON PASS: $50.50 (good for all sessions, April - June) Register online for season pass |
| Contact: http://www.freightandsalvage.org/workshops.html |
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| JAM LOCATION: Boulder Creek , CA |
| Methodist Church, 12855 Boulder St., Boulder Creek, CA |
| 2nd Sunday at 2 pm |
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| Contact: (831) 423-5214 |
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| JAM LOCATION: Castro Valley , CA |
| Old Time Fiddlers Association, United Methodist Church, 19806 Wisteria St. Castro Valley, CA. |
| 4th Sunday at 1:30 pm |
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| Contact: (925) 455-4970 www.csotfa9.org |
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| JAM LOCATION:
Chico, CA |
| Shade Tree Restaurant -
817 Main St. (between 8th & 9th in Chico |
| First Sunday of each Month
from 2-5 p.m. |
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this jam? Please share with our readers! |
| Contact: Sid
Lewis (503) 894-2526 |
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| JAM LOCATION: Corete Madera , CA |
| Marin Lutheran Church, 649 Meadowstreet, Corete Madera, CA |
| 1st and 3rd Thursday evenings |
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| Contact: www.carltone.com/jam.html |
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| JAM LOCATION: Downey, CA |
Barbara J. Riley Community & Senior Center Jam
7810 Quill Drive (at Rives) |
| Monthly on 4th Tuesday - 6:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. |
| Round-robin style bluegrass and old time jam welcomes acoustic instrument players of all levels. Good parking just outside the door, restaurants nearby, near 710 and 105 freeways. Children under 16 are to be accompanied by an adult. Percussion instruments are available to borrow. Visitors welcome. Drop-in program sponsored by City of Downey Parks and Recreation and is free of charge. C'mon over and make some music with us every 4th Tuesday (except December) |
| Contact: Bea & Jim Romano (562) 861-7049 |
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| JAM LOCATION: Dublin, CA |
| Dublin heritage Center, 6600 Donlon Way, Dublin, CA |
| 2nd and 4th Tuesdays evenings |
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| Contact: (925) 803-4128 |
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| JAM LOCATION: Encinitas , CA |
| "Bluegrass for fun" jam led by banjo player Jason Weiss.
Today's Pizza, Santa Fe Drive at I-5 (Vons shopping center), Encinitas, CA
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| Every Thursday, 6:30pm - 9:00pm |
| All levels, all ages jam. $5 contribution requested for playing PLUS pizza and salad. |
| Contact: Jason Weiss, 619-238-8331, banjojay@hotmail.com |
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| JAM LOCATION:
Escondido, CA |
| Round Table Pizza - Bluegrass
Jam - corner of Ash and Washington Street, Escondido, CA |
| Every Tuesday Evening from
7-10 p.m. |
| For those of you who live in the North San Diego County area, the North County Bluegrass Association holds their "Bluegrass Night" every first Tuesday of the month. First Tuesday Music Nights are free, open to members and the general public, offering live bluegrass and folk music beginning at 7pm. We meet at Round Table Pizza, on the corner of Ash & Washington Streets in Escondido. Please see our Web site for the Band of the month and more details on this fun event. |
| Contact: Please visit the North County Bluegrass Association at their Web Site, http://www.northcountybluegrass.org |
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| JAM LOCATION: Fountain Valley, CA |
Open Bluegrass Jam at Orange County Archery
18792 Brookhurst St.
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September 4 - 18, October 2 - 16, November 6 - 20, December 4 - 18, 2008
From 6:00 p.m. till closing
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| Come and down and jam! |
| Contact: Shelah Spiegel - email: ifiddler@yahoo.com |
| Pickers Comments & Reviews |
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" Though billed as an open jam, it appears to me to be cliquish and a little inbred. The participants have been together for a long time, and are not - in my experience - particulalrly welcoming. It's relatively small, with probably about 6-10 people attending. Quality of play is, I think, intermediate, with an abundance of guitars, sporadic attendance of a bass player, one banjo player, a mandolin-player or two, and a good fiddler "
Anthony G.
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| JAM LOCATION: Fremont, CA |
| Mission Pizza & Pub, 1572 Washington Blvd, Fremont, CA |
| 1st and 3rd Saturdays |
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| Contact: (510) 651-6858 www.missionpizza.com |
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| JAM LOCATION:
Fresno, CA |
| Temperance-Kutner School
- corner of Olive and North Armstrong Ave., Fresno, CA |
| Time and Date Unknown...
please contact! |
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this jam? Please share with our readers! |
| Contact: Jerry
- (559) 225-6016 |
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| JAM LOCATION: Garberville, CA |
| Sicilito;s Restaurant, 445 Conger St., Garberville, CA |
| 1st Tuesday evenings |
| Do you have information on this jam? Please share with our readers! |
| Contact: (707) 923-2814 |
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| JAM LOCATION:
Inland Empire - San Gabriel - LA & Orange
County , CA |
| For Saturday night jams
in the Inland Empire, San Gabriel Valley, L.A. & Orange County |
| Saturday Night Jams |
| For Saturday night jams in
the Inland Empire, San Gabriel Valley, L.A. and Orange County, call
Carol Lister (626) 332-5865. |
| Contact: )
Carol Lister (626) 332-5865. |
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| JAM LOCATION:
Jamestown, CA |
| Smoke Cafe' - 18191 Main
St. in downtown Jamestown |
| 2nd & 4th Fridays -
7:00 - 9:30 p.m. |
| Do you have information on
this jam? Please share with our readers! |
| Contact: (209)
984-3733 |
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| JAM LOCATION:
Long Beach, CA |
| Fendi's Cafe - 529 E. Bixby
Road, Long Beach, CA |
| Unknown Date - time is 1-6
p.m. |
| Do you have information on
this jam? Please share with our readers! |
| Contact: (562)
984-8187 |
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| JAM LOCATION:
Marysville, CA |
| Brick Coffee House - 316
D. St., Marysville |
| 1st Saturday of the month
- 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
| Do you have information on
this jam? Please share with our readers! |
| Contact: (530)
743-5283 |
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| JAM LOCATION:
Millbrae, CA |
| Sixteen Mile House - 448
Boradway, Millbrae, CA |
| Fourth Tuesday of each month
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this jam? Please share with our readers! |
| Contact: (650)
692-4087 |
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| JAM LOCATION:
Morgan Hill, CA |
Buzz Stop Coffee Shop -
South County BJ
Corner of Monterey and Mail Street, Morgan Hill, CA |
| 2nd and 4th Thursday Evening
- 6-8 p.m. Slow Jam, 8 - 10 p.m. Tempo Jam |
| Banjo/Mandolin/Fiddle/Bass
Fiddle/ Guitar/Dobro - Open Jam, Come to play or just listen! |
| Contact: Jac
Stone - Email: onesta@ix.netcom.com
or call: (408) 782-1029 |
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| JAM LOCATION: Morgan Hill , CA |
| The Good Life Cafe, 17400 Monterey Rd. Morgan Hill, CA |
| 2nd and 4th Sundays and Thursdays at 6pm |
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| Contact: (408) 782-1029 |
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| JAM LOCATION:
Napa, CA |
| Napa Jam - Rotates frm one
place to another |
| Thursdays Evenings from
7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. |
| Bluegrass and Fiddle Jam Session.
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| Contact: (707)
226-3084 |
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| JAM LOCATION:
Nevada City, CA |
| Mountain Fiddlers - Madelyn
Helling Library Community Room - Nevada City |
| 1st Sunday of the month
- 1:00 p.m. |
| Do you have information on
this jam? Please share with our readers! |
| Contact: (530)
292-4203 |
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| JAM LOCATION: Oakland, CA |
| Baja Taqueria 4070 Piedmont Ave.(@41st) Oakland , CA |
| Every monday evening |
| This is an invitaitonal jam hosted by Tom Lucas. |
| Contact: (510) 547-2252 www.members.aol.com/BanjoWonk/tacojam.html |
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| JAM LOCATION:
Orangevale, CA |
| California Old-Time Fiddler's
Association - Orangevale Grange Hall, 5805 Walnut |
| 2nd Sunday of the month
- 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Do you have information on
this jam? Please share with our readers! |
| Contact: (916)
966-9067 |
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| JAM LOCATION: Palo Alto , CA |
| Fandango Pizza 3163 Middle field Rd., Palto Alto, CA |
| Monday and Wednesday evenings also every 2nd and 4th Sunday at 2pm |
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| Contact: (650) 494-2928 www.fandnagopizza.com |
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| JAM LOCATION:
Placerville, CA |
| Hidden Passage Books - 352
Main St., Placerville |
| 2nd Wednesday of the month
- 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. |
| Do you have information on
this jam? Please share with our readers! |
| Contact: (530)
622-4540 |
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| JAM LOCATION:
Sacramento, CA |
| 5th String Music Store -
Alhambra and J Street, Sacramento |
| Every Thursday Evening -
7 p.m. - 10 p.m. |
| Do you have information on
this jam? Please share with our readers! |
| Contact: (916)
442-8282 |
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| JAM LOCATION:
Sacramento, CA |
| Various homes in the Sacramento
area |
| Most Thursday Evenings -
7 p.m. - 10 p.m. |
| Slow jam at various homes in
the Sacramento area. Call for dates and location. New pickers welcome! |
| Contact: John
(916) 990-0719 |
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| JAM LOCATION:
San Diego, CA |
| Godfather's Pizza - 5583
Claremont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA |
| Open Mic and Jam - 4th Monday
Evening - 6-9 p.m. |
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this jam? Please share with our readers! |
| Contact: Mike
Tatar - email at: staghorn2@coxx.net |
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| JAM LOCATION: San Fransisco , CA |
| Amnesia, 853 Valencia St. SF, CA. |
| 3rd Monday 6:30 pm |
| Beginner bluegrass jam with Nicole Solis(Barefoot Nellies) and Dave Zimmerman (Homespun Rowdy) |
| Contact: www.homespunrowdy.com/jam |
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| JAM LOCATION: San Fransisco, CA |
| Atlas Cafe, 3049 20th, SF, CA |
| Final Thursday |
| Do you have information on this jam? Please share with our readers! |
| Contact: (415) 648-1047 www.atlascafe.net |
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| JAM LOCATION: San Fransisco, CA |
| The Plough and Stars, 116 Clement (@2nd Ave.) , SF, CA |
| 1st Wednesday evening |
| Hosted by Jeanie and Chuck Polling |
| Contact: (415) 751-1122 |
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| JAM LOCATION: San Fransisco, CA |
| Progressive Grounds - 400 Courtland Avenue, San Fransisco, CA |
| 2nd and 4th Sundays from 6 p.m. on |
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| Contact: Annie (650) 494-2928 |
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| JAM LOCATION: San Jose , CA |
| Santa Clara Valley Fiddlers Association,
Hoover Middle School - 1635 Park Ave., San Jose, CA 95126 (at corner of Naglee Ave.) |
| 1st Sunday at 1pm |
| The jam is for all acoustic instruments (fiddle, banjo, guitar, mandolin, bass, dobro, harmonica, accordion, hammer and mountain dulcimer, etc.); for all music styles (bluegrass, western swing, old-timey, country, swing jazz, Celtic, Scandinavian, Mariachi, and more); for all levels (beginning through professional); and for all ages. It is open to the public and offers attendees the chance to hear and play music on-stage and in informal groups. Beginners Circle helps newer players to learn tunes, technique, and the ins and outs of jamming. KidFiddle workshops and the annual Youth Fiddle Contest in November are for youths 16 and under. Visit www.scvfa.org for more information |
| Contact: (408) 730-1034 www.svcfa.org |
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| JAM LOCATION:
San Luis Obispo - Grover Beach, CA |
| Slow Jam - Two Locations,
one for inclement weather. |
| Fourth Sunday of the Month
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This one is just forming in
January 2007 - come and join in!
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Contact: Wendy
Stockton - email: wstockton@ci.santa-maria.ca.us
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"This is a "slow jam" for beginners; intermediates and above may provide rhythm or sing. Space can be limited, so do call ahead."
-Julio B.
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| JAM LOCATION:
Santa Barbara, CA |
| Bluegrass Jam Santa Barbara
- Tuckers Grove Park - Santa Barbara, CA |
| Every 2nd Sunday - 12:00
- 5:00 p.m. |
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We play under the oak trees
in a beautiful meadow. All skills are welcome. Take 101 freeway
to Turpike Rd, turn toward mountains and follow Turnpike directly
into the park. When you enter the park, go to the right and follow
the road, which crosses a dry creek bed and then ends in the parking
lot for Kiwanis meadow. Walk into the meadow and the jam session
will be on the right under the oaks. Good friends, good times,
good music.
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| Contact: Alan
Aleksander or email: constatty@aol.com |
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| JAM LOCATION: Sebastopol, CA |
| Coffee Catz, 6761 Sebastopol Ave. (HW 12) just east of Sebastopol |
| Saturdays at 2pm |
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| Contact: (707) 829-6600 |
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| JAM LOCATION:
Signal Hill, CA |
| Curley's - 1999 E. Willow
Street, Signal Hill, CA |
| Every Monday Evening from
7-10 p.m. |
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this jam? Please share with our readers! |
| Contact: (562)
424-0018 |
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| JAM LOCATION: Signal Hill, CA |
Bluegrass Soup Jam -
3240 Industry Drive, Signal Hill (Long Beach), Calif, 90755 |
| Every Tuesday Evening from 7:00 -Midinight (or later) |
Donut holes, hot soup, and coffee always provided.
Hard core pickers stay on until midnight |
| Contact: Don Rowan (562) 883-0573 email: dc.rowan@verizon.net |
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"Visiting from France, I had the joy and pleasure to visit the tuesday Bluegrass Soup Jam of Signal Hill, great people, great soup, great picking, what else is there to say".
Bernard
" The players are friendly, and the venue is conducive to jamming. Attendance varies between three and twenty. Lots of guitars, 3-4 mandolins, a couple of bases, a couple of banjos. The soup and coffee are very good. The drill seems to be everyone picks out a song, going around in a circle. Quality of play is usually beginner to intermediate "
Anthony G.
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| JAM LOCATION:
Sutter Creek, CA |
| Damiani's Enoteca - 44 Main
St., Sutter Creek |
| 1st and 3rd Sundays of the
month - 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Do you have information on
this jam? Please share with our readers! |
| Contact: (209)
267-1344 |
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| JAM LOCATION:
Thermolito, CA |
| Thermolito Grange - 729
Plumas Ave., Thermolito, CA |
| 4th Sunday of the month
- 1 - 4 p.m. |
| Do you have information on
this jam? Please share with our readers! |
| Contact: (530)
622-4540 |
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| JAM LOCATION: Ventura, CA |
| Jam at Zoey's Cafe - 451 E. Main St. in Ventura |
| 2nd and 4th Monday of the Month - 6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. |
Now in our sixth successful year, come and join us at Zoey's Cafe. Great food and drink, lots of friends, tons of fun!
All skills welcome. We get lots of spectators! Our jams are every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month from 6 PM until 9:30 PM. Zoeys is located at 451 E. Main St. in Ventura |
| Contact: www.yourtownventura.com 805-340-2270
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