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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 8 8%
14 to 17 5 5%
18 to 20 2 2%
21 to 35 12 12%
36 to 54 48 48%
55 or older 24 24%
Total Number of Responses: 99

How many of these jams have you attended?
Response Number Percent Graph
None 6 6%
Less than 5 35 34%
5 to 10 24 24%
More than 10 37 36%
Total Number of Responses: 102

How many times did you 'sit in'?
Response Number Percent Graph
None 20 19%
Less than 5 24 23%
5 to 10 29 28%
More than 10 30 29%
Total Number of Responses: 103

Did you enjoy the jam session?
Response Number Percent Graph
Not at all 1 1%
Moderately 42 43%
Very much 54 56%
Total Number of Responses: 97

What did you think of the organization of the jams?
Response Number Percent Graph
Poor 10 10%
Good 75 78%
Excellent 11 11%
Total Number of Responses: 96

What did you think of the level of musicianship of the jams?
Response Number Percent Graph
Poor 12 13%
Good 72 77%
Excellent 10 11%
Total Number of Responses: 94

Did you get to play as much as you wanted to at the jams?
Response Number Percent Graph
yes 44 50%
no 44 50%
Total Number of Responses: 88

What do you consider your playing level?
Response Number Percent Graph
Amateur 19 20%
Advanced Amateur 55 58%
Pro 21 22%
Total Number of Responses: 95

Do you feel that the atmosphere at the jam is friendly?
Response Number Percent Graph
Not very friendly 6 6%
Comfortable 54 55%
Very friendly 38 39%
Total Number of Responses: 98

Is the jam educational or helpful to your growth as a musician?
Response Number Percent Graph
Not at all 9 10%
Somewhat 47 50%
Very much 38 40%
Total Number of Responses: 94

Do you expect to come again?
Response Number Percent Graph
yes 73 72%
no 16 16%
maybe 12 12%
Total Number of Responses: 101

Do you live in Santa Cruz County?
Response Number Percent Graph
yes 75 74%
no 26 26%
Total Number of Responses: 101

What hours do you prefer the jam to be held on Sundays
Response Number Percent Graph
Between 1 PM and 6 PM 22 22%
Between 3 PM and 8 PM 54 53%
Between 5 PM and 10 PM 16 16%
Between 7 PM and 12 PM 9 9%
Total Number of Responses: 101

Would you prefer a venue that serves alcohol?
Response Number Percent Graph
yes 53 58%
no 39 42%
Total Number of Responses: 92

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