Musicians 'Jam' In Temple Terrace

Acoustic music filled on June 7 as it does on the first Tuesday evening of every month when members of Tampa Jam come to play.

The group, made up of amateur musicians from all genres, sat in a circle near the front of the café, strumming their guitars and singing songs like “Keep On the Sunny Side.”

Tampa Jam formed in 2005 after Tampa members of a Sarasota Jam found gas prices rising too high to make the trek that far south.

They meet on the first Tuesday of the month at Café Kili from 7 to 10 p.m., the second Tuesday of the month at someone’s house from 8 to 11 p.m., and the fourth Tuesday of the month at from 8 to 11 p.m.

“Just whoever shows up we sit in a circle and play some songs,” said Rick Ferriss. “Anybody’s welcome.”

Patrick Gachau, who owns Café Kili with Rose Waruinge, said he allows the jammers to meet at the café “because it’s fun.”

“I like that kind of music,” he said. “Don’t you?”