The Standard’s Session is a monthly jazz jam here at Café Coda, inspired by the legendary player-focused sessions of New York City. Expect great musicians, classic tunes, and plenty of room to take chances.
The evening begins with a 45-minute house band set featuring a rotating quintet exploring standards, swing, bebop, hard bop, and the Great American Songbook. Then the stage opens for an all-levels jam. Musicians can sign up, call a tune, and sit in with the band. Come ready to listen, communicate, and improvise, not simply read from a chart.
Whether you’re a seasoned professional, advancing student, weekend player, or simply a jazz lover, The Standard’s Session is a place to listen, play, and become part of the music.
House Band: Led by Jan (Yani) Horam on trumpet
7:00 PM — House Band Set
~8:00 PM — Open Jam Begins
10:00 PM+ — We finish when the music says we’re done.
Bring your instrument. Bring your ears. Bring a tune.
Jan Horam is a trumpet player who has toured internationally on cruise ships and Broadway tours and now runs his own music company, providing entertainment for weddings and events.