The Gratitude Jazz Jam at The Grape

Ventura County’s hottest jazz night!  Hosted By Tyler Hammond (drums) with the hottest house band around, Karl Hunter (saxophone), Santino Tafarella (bass), and Tom McMorran (piano). You are guaranteed to find SOMETHING during this night that will butter your biscuit.  It’s the best variety night this side of the Canejo Grade.
21+
$10 cover (new for 2025)
Jazz Jam Guidelines:
1. The focus of this jam is to play Jazz music. It is NOT live band Karaoke.
2. Be prepared/ Know the tune/Know what key you’d like to play the tune in.
3. Bring charts for the band if you’re going out of standard Jazz repertoire....

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Ventura County’s hottest jazz night!  Hosted By Tyler Hammond (drums) with the hottest house band around, Karl Hunter (saxophone), Santino Tafarella (bass), and Tom McMorran (piano). You are guaranteed to find SOMETHING during this night that will butter your biscuit.  It’s the best variety night this side of the Canejo Grade.
21+
$10 cover (new for 2025)
Jazz Jam Guidelines:
1. The focus of this jam is to play Jazz music. It is NOT live band Karaoke.
2. Be prepared/ Know the tune/Know what key you’d like to play the tune in.
3. Bring charts for the band if you’re going out of standard Jazz repertoire.
4. After the melody is finished,  allow room for everyone to solo.
5. Please don’t come onto the stage unless you are called up.
6. Be kind and supportive to other performers.
7. After 9pm, there’s no guarantee you’ll get a turn.
8. Whatever Tyler says, goes.

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