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Jazz Society of Santa Cruz County

Jazz Jam Survey Results

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Survey Results

Your Age Range
Response Number Percent Graph
Under 14 years 1 1%
14 to 17 4 5%
18 to 20 2 2%
21 to 35 12 14%
36 to 54 47 54%
55 or older 21 24%
Total Number of Responses: 87

How many of these jams have you attended?
Response Number Percent Graph
None 6 7%
Less than 5 28 33%
5 to 10 17 20%
More than 10 35 41%
Total Number of Responses: 86

How many times did you 'sit in'?
Response Number Percent Graph
None 19 22%
Less than 5 20 23%
5 to 10 19 22%
More than 10 29 33%
Total Number of Responses: 87

Did you enjoy the jam session?
Response Number Percent Graph
Not at all 1 1%
Moderately 28 35%
Very much 52 64%
Total Number of Responses: 81

What did you think of the organization of the jams?
Response Number Percent Graph
Poor 9 11%
Good 61 76%
Excellent 10 13%
Total Number of Responses: 80

What did you think of the level of musicianship of the jams?
Response Number Percent Graph
Poor 11 14%
Good 58 74%
Excellent 9 12%
Total Number of Responses: 78

Did you get to play as much as you wanted to at the jams?
Response Number Percent Graph
yes 37 51%
no 36 49%
Total Number of Responses: 73

What do you consider your playing level?
Response Number Percent Graph
Amateur 18 23%
Advanced Amateur 42 53%
Pro 20 25%
Total Number of Responses: 80

Do you feel that the atmosphere at the jam is friendly?
Response Number Percent Graph
Not very friendly 5 6%
Comfortable 40 49%
Very friendly 37 45%
Total Number of Responses: 82

Is the jam educational or helpful to your growth as a musician?
Response Number Percent Graph
Not at all 9 11%
Somewhat 34 43%
Very much 36 46%
Total Number of Responses: 79

Do you expect to come again?
Response Number Percent Graph
yes 70 82%
no 3 4%
maybe 12 14%
Total Number of Responses: 85

Do you live in Santa Cruz County?
Response Number Percent Graph
yes 72 85%
no 13 15%
Total Number of Responses: 85

What hours do you prefer the jam to be held on Sundays
Response Number Percent Graph
Between 1 PM and 6 PM 21 25%
Between 3 PM and 8 PM 45 53%
Between 5 PM and 10 PM 10 12%
Between 7 PM and 12 PM 9 11%
Total Number of Responses: 85

Would you prefer a venue that serves alcohol?
Response Number Percent Graph
yes 45 58%
no 32 42%
Total Number of Responses: 77

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