Artista Jazz Jam

Terry Seabrook and the Brighton Jazz All Stars are leading a jazz jam at Artista on Sunday 19 July, from 18:00 to 21:00. It's a session that works two ways at once: it's a night of live jazz for anyone who wants to listen, and it's an open invitation for musicians and singers to get involved.

If you play, the idea is simple. You step in, join the session, and work through standards, grooves and spontaneous moments alongside some of the city's finest players. It's a jam in the truest sense, where the music is built on the fly rather than played from a setlist. If you're not performing, you're watching it happen in real time, with the improvisation as the main event.

For those who just want to listen, it's an evening of live jazz and the kind of energy that comes from a room full of people playing together. The organisers describe it as a welcoming atmosphere in the heart of Brighton, and they call it a perfect early-evening hang for anyone who loves music. It's a session that doesn't ask you to be anything other than there, whether you're holding an instrument or just a drink.

Artista is at 42 Brighton Square, BN1 4HD, and the jam runs from 18:00 to 21:00 on Sunday 19 July. Entry is free.