Jazz Jam Sessions in Boise, Idaho

Gene Harris Jazz Festival Open Jam Nights in Boise, Idaho

GHJF Jam Night is the perfect platform for jazz musicians to connect, improvise, and grow their skills. These jam sessions honor the legacy of legendary jazz pianist Gene Harris and help keep Boise’s vibrant jazz scene thriving. GHJF Jam Nights are presented by Boise State University, with the Boise Jazz Society proudly serving as the Signature Sponsor.

Play Live Jazz Music

Everyone is welcome! Whether you’re a professional jazz artist, a college student, a high school player, or an enthusiastic hobbyist, you’re invited to bring your instrument, step on stage, and join the fun. View our schedule here.

These jam sessions celebrate the true spirit of jazz: improvisation, collaboration, and spontaneous musical expression. This is a great opportunity to play live music in a group setting.

Experience Jazz in Real-Time

Audience members are encouraged to attend. There’s nothing quite like the energy of a live jam session, where each performance is one-of-a-kind and no two nights are ever the same.

Enjoy a glass of local wine, soak up the atmosphere, and witness a spectrum of skilled musicians push the boundaries of their craft in real time. Perhaps you’ll leave inspired to learn your own instrument!

Support Local Talent at LaLa’s Jazz

Jam nights are are a celebration of community — For musicians, it’s a chance to meet new friends, develop new musical ideas, and gain valuable stage experience. For listeners, it’s an invitation to enjoy an evening filled with creation, spontaneity, and exceptional live music.

Join us at Lala’s Jazz in Coiled Wines for the Gene Harris Jazz Festival Open Jazz Jam Nights and become part of Boise’s ever-growing jazz scene. Come to play, come to listen, and come to celebrate the music that brings us all together.