April Travel to N.O., Portland & Seattle, looking for an OT jam

[bbcee]

I'll be in New Orleans April 11-13, Portland April 14-17 and Seattle April 17-21, and hoping to find a beginner-friendly old-time jam (or more than one!) with a spare mandolin.

I've been in touch with Tony Mates, who generously offered to loan me a mando, but the April 18 jam in Seattle is geared more to intermediate-advanced level, and I'm not sure I can keep up. So, looking for alternatives!

[Zach Wilson]

Kent (south of Seattle) Bluegrass Jam is on the third Saturday on the month and is welcoming toward all kinda players and styles.

http://washingtonbluegrassassociation.org/jams.php

Here is a link with some info. I can bring an extra mandolin :)

[DavidKOS]

There may be an odd jam in New Orleans but it is NOT a big old-time or Bluegrass city...but you could find a jazz jam session!

[Eddie Sheehy]

There used to be a folk jam in a pizza place in South Carollton St. in N.O. - near the fwy.

[bbcee]

Ah geez, Zach, that sounds perfect (and the group looks great), but it's the day before I get in.

Thanks Eddie, I'll see if I can find any info on it.

[DavidKOS]

There used to be a folk jam in a pizza place in South Carrollton St. in N.O. - near the fwy.

Thanks - that was the one I was thinking of!

[gtani7]

I'll be in New Orleans April 11-13, Portland April 14-17 and Seattle April 17-21, and hoping to find a beginner-friendly old-time jam (or more than one!) with a spare mandolin.

I've been in touch with Tony Mates, who generously offered to loan me a mando, but the April 18 jam in Seattle is geared more to intermediate-advanced level, and I'm not sure I can keep up. So, looking for alternatives!

you could call/email Dusty Strings, the shop in Seattle Fremont district, they have their finger on the pulse.

https://store.dustystrings.com/t-1-contact.aspx

Also this thread: http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?120260-Any-jams-south-of-Seattle-%28skc%29

(and i have extra mandolins also, i could probably hop on down)

[DavidKOS]

Just make sure you eat at Mandina's in New Orleans! One of the best REAL local places, on Canal St.

[bbcee]

@Eddie, @DavidKOS - think I found it:
http://www.louisianapizzakitchenuptown.com/
"We are very active in the local community and also support our local artists by offering them a venue in which to showcase their work."

@gtani7 - I will contact D.S. I actually joined the Seattle Bluegrass Meetup group & will be going to the April 18 jam. I won't say no if you want to bring a mando!!

Thanks to all for the input so far, much appreciated!

[bbcee]

I've also been in touch with Greg from Taborgrass and will take one of his Saturday BG lessons in Portland. I'm set!!

@davidKOS, Mandina's is just up the street from where I'm staying. The menu looks GOOD.

Thanks again, all!

[jaycat]

I'll be in NOLA Apr 18-22. Stay on a while and we'll jam some!

[DavidKOS]

@davidKOS, Mandina's is just up the street from where I'm staying. The menu looks GOOD.

Thanks again, all!

Last time I was there they had a softshell crab remoulade that was wonderful.

[Beanzy]

Not a jam but they're worth catching; from the Tubaskinny website http://www.tubaskinny.tk/
"Also, you can usually catch us on Royal St., somewhere between St. Peter and Conti streets, sometime between 11am and 4pm, on Mondays, Thursdays, or Fridays, weather depending."
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