Jazz With Joelle (Halloween Edition)

Welcome to my monthly jazz residency at Old Flings! Our next event is OCTOBER 15th at 9:30pm. This event is FREE and there is no drink minimum! This is a special event of Halloween themed jazz - costumes encouraged but not required!

How the event works: My trio and I will open the set with a concert of standards and originals. Then we will invite other musicians to play. If you know the song, feel free to get up and jam! There is no drum kit at the venue (for now), but if drummers would like to bring some form of portable percussion (a cajon, for example), we encourage that!

To keep things flowing smoothly, I will keep a list of vocalists that want to sing. Singers usually call the tune, and instrumentalists will follow. It is HIGHLY ENCOURAGED you know the key of your song! If this is your first time performing at a jam session, that's amazing! Knowing your key is an essential first step. The order of the jam will alternate between singers and instrumentalists. This event is intended to be a traditional jazz jam session, meaning songs from The Great American Songbook/standard jazz repertoire. However, I don't mind making exceptions! This is meant to be a fun, non-judgmental setting. At the end of the day, music is about coming together and making something beautiful.

Because this event is free, we do ask that people (if you are willing and able) contribute a tip to the band. We accept cash, Zelle, and Venmo. However, if you cannot tip the band, it is completely okay - please still come! Finally, we ask that during performances, you keep talking to a minimum. There is limited space due to the size of the venue, so we would like to save seats for those who come with the intention to listen and/or play. There will be set breaks in between, so there's plenty of time to mingle! The jam typically runs until about 12:30/1 AM. However the bar stays open afterwards, so feel free to hang out.

We're so excited for another beautiful event! If you have any questions/want to ask me anything in advance about playing in the session, message me on either TikTok or Instagram (@joellebensaid). P.S. - if you cannot make this one, there will be another one in November :) Poster by the amazing Dani Donatelle! Check out their work: @dddonatelle