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 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.
4th Fridays
- SK Jazz, 7pm at Sala Thai, 4828 Cordell Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814. Ph: 301-654-4676
Saturdays
- Alfios la Trattoria has Live Music/Jazz on the weekends. Call to see what is playing, at 301-657-9133.
2nd Saturday
- SK Jazz, 6pm at Bourbon Boulevard, 4301 Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly, VA 20151. ph: 571-399-5550
Sundays
- Brooks Tegler's Trio, 5:30-8:30, Irish Inn at Glen Echo, 6119 Tulane Ave., Glen Echo, MD, 301-229-6600
Most nights
- Hank Dietles Tavern offers a wide mix of music genre from rock to jazz to boogie woogie. Check out what they are hosting tonight!

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Upcoming PRJC EVENTS
- June 14
- PRJC Trad Jazz Father's Day concert featuring The Seth Kibel Quintet Featuring Flo Anito, at 9707 Rosensteel Avenue Silver Spring, MD, from 2-4:30pm. Advance Ticket Purchase
- June 15
- PRJC Zoom Jazz Talk Remembering the Manassas Jazz Festival featuring Dave Robinson,
7pm. Free, ONLINE via Zoom. Registration by 5pm on day of event is required:
Zoom registration link
- June 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.
Purchase Tickets
- July 13
- PRJC Zoom Jazz Talk Birth of the Hot Five featuring Ricky Riccardi,
7pm. Free, ONLINE via Zoom. Registration by 5pm on day of event is required:
Zoom registration link
- July 19
- PRJC summer concert with Zack Smith and the Mardi Gras Kings, at 9707 Rosensteel Avenue Silver Spring, MD, from 2-4:30pm.
Purchase Tickets
- July 26
- 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.
Purchase Tickets
- Aug 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.
Purchase Tickets
- Sept 13
- PRJC concert with Dan Levinson who will be bringing along a NYC all-star crew!, at 9707 Rosensteel Avenue Silver Spring, MD, from 2-4:30pm.
- Sept 27
- 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.
Purchase Tickets
- October 18
- PRJC Trad Jazz Fall concert featuring Marcel Penzes, at 9707 Rosensteel Avenue Silver Spring, MD, from 2:00-4:30pm
- November 18
- PRJC Trad Jazz Turkey Follies concert featuring Halley Shoenberg's Hot Gumbo, at 9707 Rosensteel Avenue Silver Spring, MD, from 1:30-4:00pm.
- December 13
- PRJC Trad Jazz Holiday concert featuring The Hot Club of Baltimore, at 9707 Rosensteel Avenue Silver Spring, MD, from 1:30-4:00pm.
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
- May 9
- King Teddy at Hank Dietle's Tavern, Rockville, MD, 8-10pm, $10 cover
- May 12
- Kiti Gartner & the Drifting Valentines at Hank Dietle's Tavern, Rockville, MD, 8-10pm, $10 cover
- May 14
- The Grandsons and Brian Simms at Hank Dietle's Tavern, Rockville, MD, 8-10pm, $10 cover
- May 16
- Glen Echo Gala with The Rock-A-Sonics at Glen Echo Bumper Car Pavillion, Glen Echo, MD, with free dance lesson from 8:30-9pm, Music 9-midnight, $60 single/$100 for two.
- May 17
- The Hula Monsters at Hank Dietle's Tavern, Rockville, MD, 8-10pm, $10 cover
- May 23
- Four Star Combo at Hank Dietle's Tavern, Rockville, MD, 8-10pm, $10 cover
- May 24
- Memorial Day Shakeup with Ruthie and the Wranglers and Terri and the Back Alley Rhythm Cats
at Hank Dietle's Tavern, Rockville, MD, 6-9pm, $15 cover
- May 25
- Swing Five at Hank Dietle's Tavern, Rockville, MD, dance lesson at 7:15, 8-10pm, $10-20 suggested admission donation
- May 27
- Rick Whitehead Jazz Trio at Hank Dietle's Tavern, Rockville, MD, 8-10pm, $10 cover
- May 28
- The Thrills at Hank Dietle's Tavern, Rockville, MD, 8-10pm, $10 cover
- May 29
- Arty Hill and The Long Gone Daddys at Hank Dietle's Tavern, Rockville, MD, 8-11:59pm, $10 cover
- May 30
- The Glenn Miller Orchestra at Glen Echo Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo, MD, with free dance lesson from 8:00-9pm, Music 9-11:30, $35/door; $25/advance
- June 13
- The Olney Big Band at Glen Echo Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo, MD, with free dance lesson from 8:00-9pm, Music 9-11:30, $30/door; $20/advance
- June 20
- Dave Chappell Big Band at Glen Echo Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo, MD, with free dance lesson from 8:00-9pm, Music 9-11:30, $30/door; $20/advance
- June 27
- Girls from Mars at Glen Echo Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo, MD, with free dance lesson from 8:00-9pm, Music 9-11:30, $30/door; $20/advance
- July 11
- The Grandsons Extended at Glen Echo Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo, MD, with free dance lesson from 8:00-9pm, Music 9-11:30, $30/door; $20/advance
- July 18
- Battle of the bands! with Big Joe and the Dynaflows and The Nighthawks at Glen Echo Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo, MD, with free dance lesson from 8:00-9pm, Music 9-11:30, $35/door; $25/advance
- July 25
- From Richmond, Jay Brown's Grace Street Seven at Glen Echo Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo, MD, with free dance lesson from 8:00-9pm, Music 9-11:30, $30/door; $20/advance
UP THE ROAD A PIECE
- April 12
- The Orleans Kids at Haddonfield United Methodist Church, 29 Warwick Rd., Haddonfield, NJ. 2:00 pm. Also online at: Tri-State LINK
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