PRJC JAZZ TALK Series
Viewable on the
PRJC YouTube Channel
The Jazz talk series was started in 2020 and has brought in some of the best musicians and musical historians throughout the US. These notable jazz musicians, historians and scholars recently have included:
local musician and historian David Sager, author Sam Irwin, local 'clarinet-eater' Seth Kibel, Preseretvation Hall Music Director Wendell Brunious, Deano Assunto, Gunhild Carlin, Smithsonian Curator Emeritus John Hasse, John McCusker, and many more. Most of these presentations are available on the PRJC YouTube Channel. Be sure to stop by, listen and like our videos, and please share with fellow jazz lover friends!
TRAD BANDS--CONTINUING GIGS
Please call venue to confirm
- Tuesdays (trying for at least once a month - call in advance)
- Al Webber's Arcadians, 7:30-10pm at the newly refurbished King's Court, 19 S. King Street, Leesburg, VA, 703-777-7747.
- Thurs
- Not So Modern Jazz Qt+ (jam session), 6:30-8:30, St. Elmo's, 2300 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA, 703-739-9268.
- Sun
- Brooks Tegler's Trio, 5:30-8:30, Irish Inn at Glen Echo, 6119 Tulane Ave., Glen Echo, MD, 301-229-6600
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Upcoming PRJC EVENTS
- June 8
- PRJC Father's Day Concert with Alan Dale and his New Legacy Jazz Band at Rosensteel Hall, 9707 Rosensteel Avenue Silver Spring, MD, 2pm.
- June 16
- PRJC Zoom Jazz Talk: Jazz à la Creole featuring author Caroline Vézina, ONLINE
- July 13
- PRJC Hot Days of summer concert with Capitol Focus Jazz Band The PRJC Youth Jazz band, at 9707 Rosensteel Avenue Silver Spring, MD, 2pm
- July 21
- PRJC Zoom Jazz Talk: Oy, That Yiddisha Charleston: Klezmer Invades Jazz featuring Seth Kibel and David Sager , ONLINE
- Sept 7
- PRJC Jam Session with The Conservatory Classic Jazz Band, 2:30-5pm at
Alfio's La Trattoria, 4515 Willard Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD. Ph: 301 657-9133. $10.
- Sept 15
- PRJC Zoom Jazz Talk: Why is a Jazz Funeral Not a Jazz Funeral with John McCusker,
7pm. Free, ONLINE via Zoom.
- Sept 21
- Craig Gildner and the Blue Crescent Syncopators jazz band at Rosensteel Hall, 9707 Rosensteel Avenue Silver Spring, MD, from 2pm
- Oct 12
- Oktoberfest concert with The Seth Kibel Quintet and Flo Anito at Rosensteel Hall, 9707 Rosensteel Avenue Silver Spring, MD, from 2pm Advance Ticket Purchase
- Oct 19
- PRJC Jam Session with The Conservatory Classic Jazz Band, 2:30-5pm at
Alfio's La Trattoria, 4515 Willard Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD. Ph: 301 657-9133. $10.
Advance Ticket Purchase
- Oct 20
- PRJC Zoom Jazz Talk: Ella Fitzgerald: First Lady of Song with Dr. John Hasse,
7pm. Free, ONLINE via Zoom. Registration by 5pm on the day of the event is required:
Registration link
- Nov 16
- Marcel Penzes's Peabody Pals at Rosensteel Hall, 9707 Rosensteel Avenue Silver Spring, MD, from 1:30-4:00pm (switch to Daylight savings schedule)
- Nov 23
- PRJC Jam Session with The Conservatory Classic Jazz Band, 2:30-5pm at
Alfio's La Trattoria, 4515 Willard Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD. Ph: 301 657-9133. $10.
- Dec 14
- Gypsy Jazz Special with DC's Djangolaya honoring the music of Django Reinhardt at 9707 Rosensteel Avenue Silver Spring, MD, from 1:30-4:00pm
- Dec 21
- PRJC Jam Session with The Conservatory Classic Jazz Band, 2:30-5pm at
Alfio's La Trattoria, 4515 Willard Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD. Ph: 301 657-9133. $10.
ONE OR MORE TIMES
- 2025
- Every Saturday Night
- Hot Jazz Saturday Night returns to WAMU 88.5 FM radio, 7-10pm - they heard our voices!
- Every Sunday Night
- Radio/Online jazz show, "Jazz Gumbo" hosted by jazz trumpeter/historian/educator, Dave Robinson, on WKHS-FM (Worton, MD) 90.5 from 8-10pm! Jazz Gumbo can also be heard online at that time at whksradio.org
- Sept 27
- Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boys with The Rock-A-Sonics at Glen Echo Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo, MD, with free dance lesson from 8-9pm, Music 9-11:30pm, $20 advance/$30 at door.
- Oct 11
- The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra at Glen Echo Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo, MD, with free dance lesson from 8-9pm, Music 9-11:30pm, $25 advance/$35 at door.
- Oct 25
- The Halloween with King Teddy at Glen Echo Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo, MD, with free dance lesson from 8-9pm, Music 9-11:30pm, $20 advance/$30 at door.
- Nov 22
- It's Debra's Boogie Woogie Birthday Bash Swing Dance with Mitch Woods and his Rocket 88s and Daryl Davis at Glen Echo Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo, MD, with free dance lesson from 8-9pm, Music 9-11:30pm, $20 advance/$30 at door.
- December 6
- Swing! with Craig Gildner & Friends! at Glen Echo Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo, MD, with free dance lesson from 8-9pm, Music 9-midnight.
- December 6
- Silver Tones Swing Band Big Band Holiday Celebration and Swing Dance, 7pm
- December 13
- Battle Royale: King Teddy vs King Soul at Glen Echo Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo, MD, with free dance lesson from 8-9pm, Music 9-11:30pm, $20 advance/$30 at door.
- December 31
- Russ Wilson and his Famous Orchestra at Glen Echo Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo, MD, with free dance lesson from 8-9pm, Music 9-midnight.
- December 31
- Silver Tones Swing Band New Year's Eve Gala at Lansdowne Woods, 19375 Magnolia Grove Square, Lansdowne, VA, 8:30pm-12:15am
UP THE ROAD A PIECE
- Oct 19
- Miss Maybell and the Jazz Age Artistes, 2:00-4:30pm, at Wallingford Community Arts Center, 414 Plush Mill Rd, Wallingford, PA 19089 and online. Visit Tri-State LINK
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All That Jazz
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