Open Jam Sessions
Let’s jam! The Julie Davis School of Music at Swallow Hill offers donation-based weekly open jam sessions in Denver, as well as monthly genre-specific jams from bluegrass to jazz and much more.
Open jam sessions at Swallow Hill have been a tradition dating back to our beginnings as part of the Denver Folklore Center in the 1960s.
To keep our jam sessions going, we ask that attendees consider contributing a suggested donation of $5-10 to directly support our teachers and music school. Donate online here or in-person with cash at the jam.
Have questions about an upcoming open jam session?
We’re happy to help – email us at info@swallowhillmusic.org.
![DFC-1960s A standing woman plays bass guitar while looking down at a music stand, and to the right of her another woman stands and plays the ukulele and sings in a classroom with a clock and concert posters on the wall during a music class at Swallow Hill Music in Denver.](https://swallowhillmusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DFC-1960s.jpg)
Explore Our Open Jam Sessions
Jams are led by our expert instructors and community members. Weekly jams are held in our Quinlan Cafe downstairs, and monthly jams are held in various rooms throughout our building on Broadway and Yale.
All levels and instruments are welcome!
Jams are not offered when our building is closed for various holidays and are subject to other cancellations. Please check individual jams below for date/time changes and sign up for our newsletter to stay updated.
Monday Night Jam
Led by Spencer Erik Crawford
Every Monday at 8 pm
Tuesday Night Jam
Led by Mike Jagel
Every Tuesday at 8 pm
Wednesday Night Jam
Led by Caleb Schwing
Every Wednesday at 8 pm
Bluegrass Jam
Led by Virginia Anderson
Every 4th Sunday
2pm – 4pm
*July: moved to 7/21, *Aug: moved to 8/7, Sept: 9/22
Circle Singing
Led by Roy Willey
Every 2nd Saturday
2pm – 3:30pm
July: 7/13, *Aug: moved to 8/17, Sept: 9/14
Clawhammer Corner
Led by Caleb James Hall
Last Thursday of Every Month
6pm – 7pm
July: 7/25, *Aug: moved to 8/22, Sept: 9/26
Denver Uke Community
Led by Doug Brown
Every 3rd Saturday
10:30am – 1pm
July: 7/20, Aug: 8/17, Sept: 9/21
Irish Jam
Led by John Hammer
Every 1st Sunday
1pm – 3pm
July: 7/14, Aug: 8/4, Sept: TBD
Jazz Jam
Led by Felix Ayodele
Every 2nd Sunday
2pm – 4pm
*no July jam, Aug: TBD, Sept: TBD
Old-Time Jam
Led by Jake Loew
Every 3rd Sunday
1pm – 3pm
July: 7/21, Aug: 8/18, Sept: 9/15
Tabla Jam
Led by Nabin Shrestha
Every 2nd Saturday
10am – 1pm
July: 7/13, Aug: 8/10, Sept: 9/14