jam session


noun

a meeting of a group of musicians, especially jazz musicians, to play for their own enjoyment.
an impromptu jazz performance or special performance by jazz musicians who do not regularly play together.
Also called jam.

Origin of jam session

1930–35; perhaps jam1, or by shortening of jamboree

Words nearby jam session

British Dictionary definitions for jam session

jam session

noun

slang an unrehearsed or improvised jazz or rock performance

Word Origin for jam session

C20: probably from jam 1