Mention the phrase "jam session" today and most people cringe. Words that come to mind are "too long," "boring" and "much ado about not much." But as late as the mid-1970s, a jam session in concert had great appeal. In the rock era, a jam session meant welcome, lengthy solos by guitarists and organists, not to mention a multi-minute drum solo. Seeing a …
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