jam session

jam ses·sion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jam sesh-uh n]
- /dʒæm ˈsɛʃ ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jam sesh-uh n]
- /dʒæm ˈsɛʃ ən/

Definitions of jam session words

noun jam session a meeting of a group of musicians, especially jazz musicians, to play for their own enjoyment. 1
noun jam session an impromptu jazz performance or special performance by jazz musicians who do not regularly play together. 1
noun jam session improvised music 1
noun jam session an unrehearsed or improvised jazz or rock performance 0
noun jam session an informal gathering of musicians, esp. jazz musicians, to play improvised music or to improvise together, usually on tunes they all know 0
noun jam session (music) An informal gathering of musicians to play music, especially improvised jazz or a similar genre. 0

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Origin of jam session

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Jam session

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jam session popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for jam session

noun jam session

concert — A concert is a performance of music.
musicale — a music program forming the main part of a social occasion.

All 2 Synonyms of jam session