60 hours of improvisation: Michigan musicians set a record for the world's longest jam

WKAR Public Media | By Sophia Saliby

Published October 1, 2026 at 5:56 PM EDT

It was hours and hours of music — 60 hours in all — of "record breaking" music. Musicians in Michigan played and improvised in what they believe is now the world's longest jam.

Sophia Saliby

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