Author: Nick Ring

Listening and reacting to a jam from January 2024, imagining a bear waking up from hibernation and getting into some trouble… Also discussing potential drummers for Primus. Danny Carey is temporary substitute. Is Portnoy still alive?

Jam Notes Podcast: Spotify Kind of Sucks… (Reacting to an old Jam)

December 17, 2024March 3, 2025 Nick Ring

Ben Derge and Nick Ring talking about improvised jams played previously. When you’re lost, the truth sets you back on track. (It’s actually episode five: the jam notes strike back. Talking about a jam from 11/12/22, reaction video. Also – what’s going on with Steve-O and Bam Magera?

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An Improvised Post Rock Jam (Instrumental on Guitar and Drums)

November 30, 2024November 30, 2024 Nick Ring

A mostly mellow jam that’s short and sweet compared to some of the other improvised instrumentals from the hosts of the “Jam Notes” podcast.

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Jam Notes Podcast: 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

November 11, 2024March 3, 2025 Nick Ring

Talking about a jam from 2021 called “lots of space” or “beautiful.” BW Derge and Nick Ring review holidays, pilots, and the 2024 rock and roll hall of fame induction ceremony with Dave Matthews and Maynard James Keenan from Tool, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer

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Jam Notes Podcast: Waiting for the Final Sprinkle

October 22, 2024March 3, 2025 Nick Ring

Listening to a jam that was recorded in March 2023, pretty good rhythm and a sound reminiscent of the old Metroid theme.

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Old Jam with Visuals – Improvised Rock on Guitars and Drum Kit

September 27, 2024September 27, 2024 Nick Ring

An old jam with visuals from August 2021. Nick Ring on the Guitar, BW Derge on the drums

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Jam Notes Podcast (episode 2): Counting Without Numbers

September 15, 2024August 3, 2025 Nick Ring

Listening to jam from January 2023. We have 100s of recorded jams (improvised music) and don’t know what to do what them. So here’s the second episode of Jam Notes.