Jams

Oly-Shelton Jams & Open Mic

Jazz was invented in 1902 by Jelly Roll Morton. Or, so Morton claimed to the editors of Ripley’s ‘Believe It Or Not’. They believed it.

Ever since, this music has found itself at the center of controversy. The great pianist, Ignacy Paderewski, called it “a terrible revenge by the culture of the Negroes on that of the whites.” In the 1920’s, the editor of ‘The Etude’ linked jazz to America’s crime rate. Russia’s Maxim Gorky described it in terms of “wild screaming, hissing, rattling, wailing, moaning, cackling.” “Bestial cries are heard,” he wrote; “Neighing horses, the squeal of a brass pig, crying jackasses, amorous quacks of a monstrous toad…” John Philip Sousa charged that “Some of it makes you want to bite your grandmother.”

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South Bay BBQ (Pig Bar) — open mic, 8:30 p.m. – Wednesdays (360)943-6900
Live (select) Jams by Music Church — 6:30 -12:00 a.m. — Mondays (fluid!–true jam)
619 Legion Way, SE, Olympia, WA.

Westside Tavern — open mic, 9:00 pm – 1:00 am – Mondays (360) 915-7839
1815 Harrison Ave NW 98502 info@thewestsidetavern.com (Scott Lesman – 3 songs)

Arbutus Folk School — open mic (acoustic), 6:30 – 9:00 pm, 2nd Mondays
Info@ArbutusFolkSchool.org (Mark Iler) details (360) 867-8815
610 4th Ave E., Olympia, WA 98501

Drumming, et al jam @ Hoodsport Library Tuesdays — 6:30 – 9:00 pm
40 N. Schoolhouse Hill Rd, Hoodsport, WA 98549
hosted by Drew Hilsted (360)877-2196

Oly Underground — open mic, 8:00 – 12:00 a.m. Tuesdays (Scott Lesman)
(360) 352-7343 olyunderground.com
109 Legion Way SW, Olympia, WA 98501

Blue Goose Tavern — open mic, Tuesdays @ 6 – 9 p.m. (360)895-8171
1931 Bay St, Port Orchard, WA (Harmonica Dave)

Robin Hood – open mic, 7-9 pm – Wednesdays (360)898-4400; ask Tracey
[normal biz]: Wed, Thurs, Sun 4-8 pm, Fri – Sat, 4-9 pm, closed Mon-Tues
6790 Washington, Rte: 106, Union, WA

Hoodsport Coffee Co – jam/open mic, (no longer current)  (360) 877-6732
Thomas & Ruth Beavan (owners/host) serve coffee, sandwiches, rolls, etc–no alcohol
24240 US-101, Hoodsport, WA 98548  (Thomas plays horns & drums)

Oly’s Rhythm & Rye, jazz jam/open mic — Wednesdays @ 9:00 pm (360) 705-0760
311 Capitol Way NE, Olympia, WA (Scott Lesman)

The Manette — open mic, Wednesdays @ 9:30 – 1:00 p.m. (360)792-0801
2113 E. 11th St, Bremerton, WA myspace.com/openmic21 (Lee & Mike)

Brother Don’s — open mic (original), Wednesdays @ 7 – 10 p.m. (360)377-8442
4200 Kitsap Way, Bremerton, WA (Jeff Tasin jefftasin.com)

Bethel Square Restaurant & Lounge — open mic, Wednesdays @ 7 – 10 p.m.
(360)876-1157 (Bobby Inocente) 3965 Bethel Rd, SE, Port Orchard, WA

Union Square Deli–open mic, Thursdays @ 6-8 pm (360)898-3354
310 E Dalby Rd # 100, Union, WA-98592 (Jackson Linder)

Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club – open mic, 6-8 pm –Thursdays (360) 898-2560
300 E Country Club Drive East, Union, WA 98592 (Randy Baugh)

Oly’s Rhythm & Rye, jazz jam/open mic — Thursdays @ 9:00 pm (360)972-2278
(by Tarik Bentlemsani) (360)705-0760 (This is a fairly structured ‘jam’/open mic)
311 Capitol Way NE, Olympia, WA (or Scott Lesman)

Buzz’s Bar & Grill, jam/open mic — Thursdays @ ~8:30 pm (360) 866-8335
5018 Mud Bay Rd NW Olympia, WA 98502

Slaughter County Brewing Co. — open mic, Thursdays @ 6-9 p.m. (360) 329-2340
1307 Bay St, Port Orchard, WA http://www.slaughtercountybrewing.com

Peace Band’s Jam @ Oly’s Percival Landing (Kissing statue) Fridays, 5:00 – 6:00 pm (Artesian Rumble Arkestra)

40 et 8, Blue Ox Room, downtown Shelton, WA — Where: 40 & 8…in the blue ox room
When: Fri & Sat at 8 pm. to 10:15 pm–open to all acoustic instrument players & public. (bluegrass venue?) 360-426-5060
(This is a year round jam. Contact Duane l. Wilson (360) 426-1782 for info, or email duanelwison@gmail.com w/’shelton jam’ in the subject line to get on the jam reminder list.)
113 W. Cota St, Shelton, WA 98584

Alderbrook Restaurant, alternate Fridays 6:00-9:00 pm (360)898-5500 (360)898-2200
10 E Alderbrook Dr, Union, WA 98592 (gigs…not open mic)
(Mgmnt demanded Jackson Linder procure a business license to continue furnishing sound services for the Open Mic  weekly sessions. At $50/mo, Linder declined. Hence this Open Mic event no longer exists.)

Drumming, et al jam @ Hoodsport Library Saturdays — 5:00 – 9:00 pm
40 N. Schoolhouse Hill Rd, Hoodsport, WA 98549
hosted by Drew Hilsted (360)877-2196

MoonDogs — open mic, Saturdays @ 2 – 5 p.m. (360) 895-2300
714 Bay St, Port Orchard, WA http://www.moondogstoo.com

3rd SATURDAY/mo. @ 6:00 pm – whenever, Host:Laura McCartney
THE GRANT SCHOOL–Rhythm & Sass at Pickering Community Hall
151 E Community Club Rd, Shelton, Washington 98584

Blue Heron Bakery, Oly, WA-open mic (4-6 pm)-SUNDAYS (360)866-2253
4429 Harrison Ave, #108  www.blueheronbakery.com
Olympia, WA 98502

2 Margaritas Restaurant, Union, WA – open mic, (6-9 pm) –  Sundays (360)898-2462;
Hours: Sunday- Thursday 11am-10pm; Friday-Saturday 11am-11pm
5121 E. Hwy 106, Union, WA

O’Malley’s, Oly, WA (bowling alley) — open mic/jam, 6-9, Sundays (360)943-8807
Westside Shopping Center, 2200 Garfield Ave NW, Oly, WA 98502 (Blues Bentley band)

Hi-Fidelity Lounge — open mic, Sundays/Thurs @ 8 – ? p.m. (360)627.9752
2711 6th St, Bremerton, WA 98312 hifidelitylounge.wordpress.com

Rhythm & Rye — Stone Soup jam (invitation), Sundays @ 8 – 12 a.m. (360)705-0760
311 Capitol Way NE, Olympia, WA (Dan Tyak)
https://www.facebook.com/events/269015036614713

Red Dog — jam, Sundays @ 7 – 10 p.m. (Steve Cooley w/Dangerfields & Shawn on sax)
(360)876-1018
2591 SE Mile Hill Dr, Port Orchard, WA 98366

Oly’s Traditions Cafe, 2:30-5:30 pm, 2nd Sundays (Jazz open mic) (360) 705-2819
Song Writer’s Circle, 1st Tuesdays, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
3rd Sunday Bluegrass Jam 2-4:30 pm, at Traditions Cafe (www.traditionsfairtrade.com)
A Bluegrass and Acoustic Music Jam
(This is a 3rd Sunday monthly jam of bluegrass and acoustic musicians)
Intermediate & up, Contact Jordan Bell (bellja6@hotmail.com)
Traditions jams/event schedule
300 5th Ave SW, Olympia, WA 98501

Presbyterian Church (Vince, horn player) open mic, 3rd Sun, 6 – 8 pm (360)432-8696
1430 E Shelton Springs Rd, Shelton, WA 98584

Olympia Jazz Central (events & sessions)

Olympia Folklore Society (events & sessions)

(OFS promotes the preservation of traditional music and folk arts and stands ready to assist in these areas with a pool of knowledgeable advisors, volunteers, and, sometimes, funding.   Call Burt Meyer for info: 866-4296)

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