Jazz Jams at Busboys and Poets

Jazz Jams at Busboys and Poets is a partnership between Clarice Presents and Busboys and Poets featuring D.C.-based saxophonist Elijah Jamal Balbed. Balbed’s band performs an opening set, after which audience members are invited to call a tune and join the community-wide jam with their own instruments. Participation is welcome but not required.

When: Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Showtime: 7:30 PM

Tickets: Free; no tickets are required.

Venue: Busboys and Poets Hyattsville

Admission: General admission

Format: Balbed’s band performs a set before the open community jam.

Participation: Guests may bring an instrument and have the opportunity to call a tune and perform. Joining the jam is optional.

Accessibility: Available services include wheelchair-accessible seating, size-inclusive seating, large-print programs, assisted-listening devices, adult and child-friendly sensory packs, and quiet spaces. ASL interpretation, audio description, and captioning are available for select events or by request at least six weeks in advance.

Support: Clarice Presents receives support from the Maryland State Arts Council. Busboys and Poets also helps make this event possible.