"jam session" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: jam sessions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} jam session (plural jam sessions)
  1. (music) An informal gathering of musicians to play music, especially improvised jazz or a similar genre. Wikipedia link: jam session Categories (topical): Music Related terms: jam, jam band, jamming, jam out Translations (impromptu informal performance): jam session [feminine] (French), bœuf [masculine] (French), Jamsession [feminine] (German), Jam Session [feminine] (German), ジャム (jamu) (Japanese), ジャムセッション (jamusesshon) (Japanese), tautangitangihanga (Maori), jam session [neuter] (Polish), джем-се́йшен (džem-sɛ́jšen) [masculine] (Russian)

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