Supporting old-time and traditional music in the Valley of the Sun!

Three Locations

First and Third Saturday of Each Month:

Glendale Foothills Library

19055 N. 57th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85308

10:30am - 12:30pm

(Pre-jam set-up and tuning from 10-10:30am)

Fourth Saturday of Each Month

November thru April:

Mesa Gateway Library

5036 S. Eastmark Pkwy, Mesa, AZ 85112

11:00am - 1:00

(Pre-jam set-up and tuning from 10:30-11 am)

Second Saturday of Each Month:

North Mountain Visitors Center

12950 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85022

(7th Street, just south of Thunderbird

10:00am - 12:00

(Pre-jam set-up and tuning from 9:30-10 am)

Check out our Barn Jam Videos on YouTube

Join us at the Glendale Folk and Heritage Festival

ARE THEY DIFFERENT?

Musicians in an Old-Time Jam Session play together from start to finish, without any solos. In a typical Bluegrass Jam Session, each musician performs a solo during the tune, also referred to as "taking a break". Additionally, Bluegrass music is played much faster.

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Our sessions are played at a moderate tempo, allowing for each musician to practice and improve their skills. Each player has an opportunity to choose (and/or lead) a song, ideally from our tune book so that everyone can participate.