Yale Undergraduate Jazz Collective: 'Jazz Jam'

Yale’s own next generation of jazz innovators take center stage as the Yale Undergraduate Jazz Collective (YUJC) presents its Jazz Jam in The Underground. The evening spotlights short sets from student combos before opening the floor to an all- student jam session — inviting spontaneous collaboration, musical risk-taking, and the joy of improvisation that defines jazz itself. As both celebration and kickoff to the 2026 YUJC Jazz Festival, the event sets the tone for a weekend headlined by saxophonist Patrick Bartley on January 31 and anchored by bassist Jeff Fuller on February 1. Founded in 2012 to expand opportunities for jazz performance and education at Yale and in New Haven, YUJC continues to champion a thriving campus jazz scene with energy and fearless creativity.