Photo: Matt Blachny

You like playing music with others?

If you are able to get at least some sounds out of your instrument, this might be the project for you. We will play traditional jazz/swing tunes, the only requirement is having fun playing music together with other people.

Great! When and where?

DateTimeProgramLocation
03.05.20263pm* I like Pie I like Cake
* Shine on Harvest Moon
Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine, Kirchgasse 14, 12043 Berlin Neukölln/Rixdorf
17.05.20263pm* Dark Eyes
* Delta Bound
* Egyptian Ella
* My Life Will Be Sweeter
* Rosetta
* Whatever Lola Wants
Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine, Kirchgasse 14, 12043 Berlin Neukölln/Rixdorf
31.05.20263pmFirst half prep:
* Careless Love
* Delta Bound
* Diga Diga Doo
* Egyptian Ella
* Five Foot Two
* My Life Will Be Sweeter
* Song Of The Wanderer
* St. Louis Blues
Gemeinschaftshaus "Die Scheune", Böhmische Str. 39a, 12055 Berlin Neukölln
14.06.20263pmSecond half prep:
* Bei mir bist du schön
* Biscuit Roller
* Blue Drag
* Dark Eyes
* I'm Alone Because I Love You
* Rosetta
* Some Of These Days
* Whatever Lola Wants
Gemeinschaftshaus "Die Scheune", Böhmische Str. 39a, 12055 Berlin Neukölln
21.06.20263pmLIVE SHOW at The Harp Irish Pub, Oranienplatz 15, 10999 Berlin Kreuzberg - everybody welcome!
28.06.20263pmAll 16 Songs prepGemeinschaftsraum Bänschstr. 10, 10247 Berlin Friedrichshain
08.07.20267pmLIVE SHOW at Stadtacker Berlin, Tempelhofer Feld - everybody welcome!
12.07.20263pmtba
26.07.20263pmGemeinschaftsraum Bänschstr. 10, 10247 Berlin Friedrichshain
09.08.20263pmGemeinschaftsraum Bänschstr. 10, 10247 Berlin Friedrichshain
23.08.20263pmHerrnhuter Brüdergemeine, Kirchgasse 14, 12043 Berlin Neukölln/Rixdorf

Focus on beginners and refreshers

The sessions are mainly focused on people who like swing music (especially but not necessarily swing dancers) and who are not yet so confident with playing their instrument to participate in "real" jam sessions.

We will move ahead very slowly and with much patience. We have comprehensive chord lead sheets and mostly also complete sheet music of the songs we play.

Download the sheets and prepare

It is possible to download the sheets beforehand right here. In fact it is highly recommended to print out the sheets for your instrument and bring them with you to the sessions. It's not strictly necessary to be able to read music, though. We will play easy songs in an easy way.

All instruments are very welcome, particularly:

  • All kinds of percussionists!
    If you play washboard, cajon, any kind of drums or any other kind of percussion instrument, we are looking for you! Get in touch via tobi@oso-berlin.de
  • Clarinet
  • Saxophone
  • Trumpet
  • Trombone
  • Banjo
  • Ukulele
  • Guitar
  • Bass (electric / acoustic / double bass)
  • Violin
  • Cello
  • Accordion
  • Blues Harp
  • Kazoo
  • Flute (transverse / recorder)
  • please note that we currently have no free slots for singers

Bring your instruments and let's have a good time!