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The Bandstand.

The nights that repeat

The Standing Sets.

8 residencies,

8 standing,

The rooms that hold a night down every week — the standing sets that make a scene. Not a calendar to scroll but a bill to read: the slot, the host, and the booker’s own line on why the night is the way it is.

Every Monday · 9 pm – 12:30 amStanding setEvery Monday

Monday Night Jazz

Time·Center City·Residency

Long-running Monday upstairs. Pianist + horn + rhythm.

Next · Mon, Jul 27The room →
Every Tuesday · 11 pm – 2 amStanding setEvery Tuesday

Tuesday Night Late Jam

Chris' Jazz Cafe·Center City·Jam

Held down by Rotating house rhythm section

After the ticketed Tuesday set. Bring an instrument, sign up at the door.

Next · Tue, Jul 28The room →
Every Tuesday · 8:30 pm – 11:30 pmStanding setEvery Tuesday

Tuesday Jam Session

South Jazz Kitchen·North Broad·Jam

House trio runs the first set, sit-ins after.

Next · Tue, Jul 28The room →
Every Wednesday · 9:30 pm – 1 amStanding setEvery Wednesday

Wednesday Jam

Heritage·Northern Liberties·Jam

Held down by House band varies by month

House band plays the first set, signups for the second.

Next · Wed, Jul 29The room →
Every Thursday · 9 pm – 2 amStanding setEvery Thursday

Thursday Funk + Jazz DJs

Trestle Inn·Callowhill·Residency

Not strictly jazz, but the funk-jazz vinyl set lands here. Bring patience.

Next · Thu, Jul 30The room →
Every Sunday · 8 pm – 11:30 pmStanding setEvery Sunday

Sunday Jazz

Heritage·Northern Liberties·Residency

Mellower than Wednesday. Often a working quartet running originals.

Next · Sun, Jul 26The room →
Every Sunday · 11 am – 3 pmStanding setEvery Sunday

Sunday Jazz Brunch

South Jazz Kitchen·North Broad·Brunch

Two seatings. Reservations recommended.

Next · Sun, Jul 26The room →
Every Sunday · 7 pm – 11 pmStanding setEvery Sunday

Sunday Jam

La Rose Jazz Club·Olney·Jam

Long-running North Philly tradition. Call ahead to confirm.

Next · Sun, Jul 26The room →