What we’re about
Need a musical rest?
The Jam Oasis is a safe place to make music and friends.
Join us every Monday night for open jam sessions led by four teams of volunteers with a different them each week. Great place to socialize and connect with other musicians.
All levels welcome, especially beginners! This is a great way to improve your playing - and have fun making music.
Thanks for all you give!
More info here
*Our name was changed as part of a process intended to sustain sustainability and continue continuity. Thanks for helping us remain continuous and get stable with your recurring monthly contributions!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- 4th Monday Memorial Day Pot Luck Party and Jam - Classic Rock & MoreQueen Bee Cultural Center (formerly 8Teen), San Diego, CA
⛱️May ONLY--We'll celebrate Memorial Day with a little pot luck at 6 before the music begins at 7. Bring food and snacks to share!⛱️
Come jam with Jellyfish (formerly The MyKey Collective a.k.a. Team 4) which is collectively comprised of;
Mikey, Bob & Donna, BobH, Ron, Greg, George, and Katie.Fun and friendly jam session open to all levels.
Charts will be displayed via projector and screen.
Format: First hour a.k.a. First Set -Team 4 pick. After break, participants pick from our MCCM Songbook or provide hard chart copies of their song choice.
"Participants who wish to lead a song have the option to lead it by themselves, or with help from members of Team 4 "
If you have a song that’s not in our songbook, and want to play it, please email me, Michael Evans a.k.a. Mikey at conceptualphotographer@gmail.com with a chart in the PDF format at least a week before the jam so we might include it in the second half.
Please include your name and in the Subject Line, please reference “My Song Suggestion for MCCM 4th Monday Jam”.
PLEASE NOTE
The Setlist & Charts will be available online the Wednesday before the jam👀
Songs in the style of:
• Neil Young
• The Eagles
• The Beatles
• Creedence Clearwater Revival
• Motown
This Memorial Days Spotify 1st hour playlist;
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4MNuwT9crusrFNyUjrNYcP?si=YsuZ-tJfSdeBsAu_-CP5lQ&pi=u-48lZRfFIREyl
FREE - $10 Sugg. Donation
Mid-City Community Music is our nearest and dearest Community Partner. Subscribe to their mailing list keep updated about our jam news, workshops, classes and more
THANKS FOR KEEPING THE JAM OASIS GOING WITH YOUR RECURRING DONATION!!
- 1st Monday - Latin Jam - at Queen Bee'sQueen Bee's Art and Cultural Center, San Diego, CA
Location:
Queen Bee's Art and Cultural Center, 3925 Ohio St, San Diego, CA 92104, USA
Just a block or so south of the Church.
Park at the school and walk down, or get cheap parking instructions here
Now Acoustic!A safe and welcoming introduction to the music that keeps the world beautiful! In the tradition and community spirit of MCCM jams, and run by four of our best guitar teachers, you'll play along with and learn the Latin music fundamentals behind Santana, your favorite radio rock, jazz, and traditional and modern Cultural music the world over. Let's have fun jamming and exploring this great, moving, universally loved music!
For players of all levels. Familiarity with Latin music is not required. Bring an instrument, such as an acoustic guitar. You should at least know your open chords - otherwise, come anyway! We can also provide hand percussion as needed!
First Mondays
7:00PM-9:00PM
Host Team: Gonzalo Ruelas, Daniel Pena, Ramon Pereira, Omar Bernal
And of course "Jam Director" George SangerCharts can be found here
MCCM Website Jams Page
A Spotify playlist can be found here (these get more accurate as we get closer to the date of the jam)Questions:
For any questions or concerns please contact:
Jams@SDCommunityMusic.orgSubscribe to our mailing list keep updated about our jam news, workshops, classes and more:
https://sdcommunitymusic.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=dac33f65131f7f44c38e00f85&id=dbd795ef5a - 1st Tuesday - Open Mic -ONLINELink visible for attendees
First Tuesday - ONLINE Open Mic
Host/Instructor - George Sanger
7:00 - 8:30 PST on the first Tuesday of each month
Zoom opens at 6:45 for optional chit-chat and check-inPassword: 719995
Sign up to play a tune! First Come First Served!!
Are you feeling your Star Power? Showcase your latest musical achievement, play along with what your friends are doing, or just kick back, listen and smile!
Description
- Have you written a song that you're ready to try out in front of people?
- Have you worked out a new cover tune that you want to share?
- Are you just wanting some more challenging and new tunes for jamming?
Here's a chance to
- show off for your friends
- play along with what your friends have been doing, or
- just kick back and listen with your buddies.
Instead of just leaping into the old songbook as we do at the other MCCM Monday jams, we’re giving top priority to your latest explorations:
- Original songs
- Songs you’ve worked out
- Musical things you’ve been working on
HOORAY FOR THE INTERNET!!
See y’all then!!!
-- George
THANKS FOR KEEPING THIS JAM SERIES GOING WITH YOUR RECURRING DONATIONS!!!!
Mid-City Community Music is our near-and-dear Community Partner. Subscribe to their mailing list keep updated about our jam news, workshops, classes and more
- 2nd Monday - Singer/Songwriter Listening Room - at Mid-City Community MusicMid-City Community Music, San Diego, CA
2nd Monday of each month, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Location: Mid-City Community Music (in the small sanctuary)
4011 Ohio St. San Diego, CA 92104Hosts: Bonnie Nicholls and George Sanger
With our chairs placed in a circle, we’ll perform in the round, making it a cozy, safe place to share your musical creations. Participants are invited to play:
- Original songs
- Covers that you’ve made into your own
Please note: This event was previously a jam. We have transitioned to a listening room format, in which every participant plays a song without accompaniment from others.
Please keep your songs to under 5 minutes so everyone has a chance to play twice.
Also, this song circle is acoustic except for a digital piano (so if you play piano, it’s already provided). Charts are not provided or projected.
FREE. Suggested donation: $10.Mid-City Community Music is our nearest-and-dearest Community Partner. Subscribe to their mailing list keep updated about our jam news, workshops, classes and more
THANKS FOR KEEPING THE JAM OASIS GOING WITH YOUR RECURRING DONATION!