jam session

[ jam-sesh-uhn ]
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noun
  1. Music.

    • a meeting of a group of musicians, especially jazz musicians, to improvise, experiment, or play for their own enjoyment.

    • an impromptu musical performance, especially of jazz.

    • a special performance by musicians, especially jazz musicians, who do not regularly play together.

  2. an informal, freely collaborative meeting, conference, or discussion: The event was a laid-back jam session for creatives to get together and network.

Origin of jam session

1
First recorded in1930–35; perhaps jam1, or shortening of jamboree
  • Also called jam .

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British Dictionary definitions for jam session

jam session

noun
  1. slang an unrehearsed or improvised jazz or rock performance

Origin of jam session

1
C20: probably from jam 1

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