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Potomac River Jazz Club - Celebrating Over 50 Years!
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PRJC St. Patty's Bash concert with Anita Thomas' Jazzmanian Devils (with Danny Tobias and Nathan Takanuga from New York!)
March 15, 2026, from 2-4:30pm,
at Rosensteel Knights of Columbus of Silver Spring, 9707 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD
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Anita Thomas has put together what you could properly term "the dream team" of a band - grab your tickets now for a pot of gold show!
Anita Thomas has had great fortune bestowed upon her. Having lived in Australia and California and now Maryland she has had the opportunity to meet and play with stellar jazz musicians from around the globe. For this PRJC performance she is presenting not only some of our fabulous local jazz musicians but also one you may not have yet heard in person.
Anita is bringing in NYC trumpeter Danny Tobias, in demand throughout the NYS area and (literally) ships at sea, a veteran of jazz cruises. Joining Danny are local standouts Scott Silbert on reeds, David Sager on trombone, Craig Gildner on piano. Joining Anita from her roost in Hagerstown will be Chuck Ferrell on drums, while versatile Anita herself will be handling string bass AND bass saxophone chores.
This band is going to be exciting and hot but also sweet and tender. It promises to be an event to remember - and it may bring the luck of the Irish to ya.
Admission:
PRJC members ($20), General admission ($25; $22.50 in advance), youth/students with valid student ID (Free).
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The Conservatory Classic Jazz Band 
and the PRJC Jam
March 29 from 2:30-5pm
Also on Apr 19, May 31, and June 21 (Father's Day)
Location: Alfio's La Trattoria, 4515 Willard Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD. Ph: 301 657-9133
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The Conservatory Classic Jazz Band opens and closes the music, with a Jam Session in the middle. All are welcome to sit in or just sit back and enjoy!
The Conservatory Classic Jazz Band was formed in 2003 to present the sounds of traditional jazz to Washington DC audiences. A seven-piece group, they play New Orleans style, Chicago style, small-group swing, and mainstream.
CCJB members include Dave Robinson, leader/cornet/trumpet, Brian Priebe on trombone, Gary Gregg on clarinet/sax, Dan Hall on bass, Jeff Reynolds on guitar/banjo, Brian Alpert on drums. Note: Alfio's has valet parking, street parking, and a full dinner menu available.
Visit the band's website at ccjazzband
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Admission: Jammers and students get in FREE - no charge if you play or sing. Members of the PRJC pay $10, and non-members $15. A single membership is only $25 a year - support the organization and get a discount on events!
PRJC Jazz Talk: Donna's Bar & Grill New Orleans
Presented by Dr. Donna Poniatowsk Sims
March 30, 2026, 7-8:15pm,
ONLINE via Zoom
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Donna's Bar & Grill was a "Brass Band Headquarters" and a fixture in the French Quarter music scene. Hear more about it from Donna herself!
We welcome Dr. Donna Poniatowski Sims, who will be discussing her book, Donna's Bar & Grill New Orleans. The book contains first person narratives that bring stories of the "Brass Band Headquarters" to life through the sharing of memories and memorabilia. Extensive photographs and taped interviews of the musicians and patrons of the iconic French Quarter music venue are the foundation of the author’s articulation of the club’s influence on the evolution and promotion of brass bands and Mardi Gras Indians into New Orleans club venues in the 1990s and early 21st century.
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At the time of this writing, many have achieved fame and recognition on the national and international stage as well. Also included is the history of the many New Orleans artists whose musical careers began in a brass band and morphed into straight-ahead jazz (bebop) and/or classical or other genres such as Zydeco and Blues/Rhythm and Blues. This book, a personal form of documentation about a real place and its events, contributes a memorable perspective to the cultural history of the remarkably unique New Orleans style of music which has influenced other musicians and composers around the world.
Dr. Donna Poniatowski Sims, educator (K-12 and university level), and her husband, Chef Charlie Sims, were restaurateurs and owners of the music club, Donna's Bar and Grill (which was noted for playing brass bands), and located at 800 N. Rampart for almost 18 years (1993-2010). Donna already knew many of the jazz musicians from her previous restaurant/music club, Janek's, at 711 Bourbon which she co-owned from 1976-1980 with her first husband, John Poniatowski (deceased-1991). Donna has also been published as a photographer and has written numerous curricula for educational purposes. Charlie was the chef for Donna’s Bar and Grill and Head Chef for Amtrak's "City of New Orleans."
The Potomac River Jazz Club has been bringing Trad Jazz to the DC area for over 52 years. We began hosting the Jazz Talk series in 2020, offering a variety of speakers including musicians, historians and authors on topics related to Trad/early Jazz. We offer tickets for free to the talk, but appreciate any donation tickets - even small amounts add up and help us keep offering this wonderful series. The Zoom link for the presentation will be sent out at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time the day of the event. Follow us here on Eventbrite so you'll be alerted to other events we host.
Admission: FREE
Although we offer the talk for free, there are also "donation tickets" to offset the cost of the series. We hope to see you on Zoom!
**Please register by 5:00 p.m. the day of the event. The Zoom link for this presentation will be sent by e-mail the day of the presentation.
Zoom registration link
You can support the PRJC or our Educational Talks and Concerts using the Paypal link www.paypal.me/PotomacRiverJazzClub
PRJC Tax Day Special concert with Sac Au Lait from Baltimore
April 12, 2026, from 2:00pm-4:30pm
Rosensteel Knights of Columbus of Silver Spring , 9707 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD
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Sac au Lait has been bringing New Orleans Traditional Jazz to the area for 20 years. This happy music will make you smile & move your feet!
Dubbed "Baltimore's Finest in Dixieland" by the City Paper, Sac au Lait has been playing melodies New Orleans Traditional Jazz in the Baltimore/DC area for over 20 years. The band brings plenty of youthful energy, mixing vocal and instrumental tunes to get people happy and dancing! The appeal of this music from the '20s and '30s is broad, and that has allowed us to perform in all types of venues for a variety of audiences.
With a fun band name like Sac Au Lait (translation: Bag Of Milk), you
hardly know what to expect, but we think it's gonna be a great time! So, join the PRJC in beating the tax day blues with some live local music. Bag of Milk, indeed!
https://www.sacaulait.com/music/
Our in-person concerts are held at Rosensteel Hall in Silver Spring, a few blocks from the Forest Glen metro (Red Line) with parking on site, a big dance floor, and a cash bar with beverages and snacks. Come out and have some Spring fun with us.
Admission:
PRJC members ($20), General admission ($25; $22.50 in advance), youth & students with valid student ID (Free).
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The PRJC Jazz Talk Series: Barrelhouse & Boogie Woogie Piano,
with Tom Roberts
April 27, 2027, 7-8:15pm
ONLINE via Zoom
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A guided listening adventure from rare original 78s featuring Barrelhouse & Boogie Woogie piano - a concert in your own home.
Barrelhouse piano is a high-energy, blues-based style that originated in the early 20th-century, characterized by a driving left-hand rhythm, syncopated melodies, and a raw, dance-focused sound often played in "juke joints". It bridged ragtime and boogie-woogie, featuring techniques like chromatic bass rolls and call-and-response, heavily influencing early jazz. BoogieWoogie is an early form of jazz with wild, improvised piano, and an accented two-beat rhythm.
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Join Tom Roberts and The Hot Club of Pittsburgh for a guided listening adventure of these musical styles. You'll hear early recordings directly from rare original 78s, including recently acquired mint condition Paramount records, with narrative by Tom about the performers and the music. Live-streamed over Zoom, it will be like Tom is in your own home giving a private show, but you won't need to check your jewelry or feed him!
You'll hear Will Ezell, Charlie Spand, Blind Leroy Garnett, Cripple Clarence Lofton, Cow Cow Davenport, Little Brother Montgomery and many more rarities in this listening oriented zoom presentation!
The Hot Club of Pittsburgh was formed during the pandemic at the insistence of record producer, radio personality, and curator of Jazz at Lincoln Center: Phil Schaap who inspired me to create a listening option to counteract the abysmal local radio scene.
Tom Roberts is acknowledged as one of the premiere exponents of early jazz piano and has performed across the globe including performances at The International Stride Summit in Zurich Switzerland and multiple appearances at the prestigious "Jazz in July" at Manhattan’s 92nd St Y with Dick Hyman
Learn more about Tom at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Roberts_(pianist)
We offer this Zoom talk for FREE, but also have donation tickets available. We appreciated any contributions toward the program - and we look forward to seeing you there!
PRJC s programs are supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council and the Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County.
Admission:
The event is FREE! Donations accepted to offset the cost of this series.
This presentation will be held via Zoom and a link will be sent by e-mail the day of the presentation.
Registration required by 5pm on the day of the event:
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You can support the PRJC or our Educational Talks and Concerts using the Paypal link www.paypal.me/PotomacRiverJazzClub
PRJC Presents a Mother's Day special with Ben Mauger's Jazz Band
May 17, 2026, from 2-4:30pm
Rosensteel Knights of Columbus of Silver Spring, 9707 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
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PRJC's Father's Day Concert featuring The Seth Kibel Quintet Featuring Flo Anito
June 14, 2025, from 2-4:30pm
Rosensteel Knights of Columbus of Silver Spring, 9707 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
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Enjoy a swinging afternoon of hot jazz with The Seth Kibel Quintet, featuring Flo Anito is a PRJC favorite. They'll perform a varied program of jazz, swing, and yes, a little bit of klezmer for good measure. Expect lots of trad favorites, a few rarities, as well witty, insightful, and partially-accurate historical commentary from Seth (not to mention a lot of laughs). You'll hear plenty of good music suitable for dancing, listening, drinking, and heckling, including quite a few from Seth's most recent album on Azalea City Recordings, "Clown With A Stick," released in May 2023.
The Potomac River Jazz Club (PRJC) has been bringing Traditional Jazz to the DC area for 52 years. Our monthly concerts, Trad Jazz Jams, and online Jazz Talks offer a variety of programming for everyone. Our concerts are held at Rosensteel Hall in Silver Spring, MD. It is close to the Forest Glen Metro, has ample parking, and a spacious dance floor. There is plenty of seating, and a cash bar with beverages and snacks. Come on out and see why we have stood the test of time!
Admission:
PRJC members ($20), General admission ($25; $22.50 in advance), Youth & Students with valid student IDs (Free).
PRJC concert with Strathmore Scholar in Residence Marcel Penzes' Peabody Promenaders
October 18, 2026, from 1:30-4:00pm (winter schedule)
Rosensteel Knights of Columbus of Silver Spring, 9707 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
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The PRJC Fall Concert with Halley Schoenburg's Hot Gumbo jazz band
November 15, 2026, from 2-4:30pm
Rosensteel Knights of Columbus of Silver Spring, 9707 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
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The Halley Shoenberg Swingtet is a vibrant jazz ensemble that brings an electrifying energy to every performance, blending classic swing with fresh, modern twists. Led by the exceptionally talented Halley Shoenberg, the Swingtet creates a lively atmosphere, showcasing a depth of jazz music accessible and fun for listeners of all ages.
Whether you're a lifelong jazz fan or a newcomer to the genre, this band promises to deliver an unforgettable musical experience. The group highlights Traditional jazz styles from Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller and Benny Goodman. They have performed at Great Gatsby parties, dances at Glen Echo Spanish Ballroom, Victorian Chautauqua Festival, a Moulin Rouge party and, of course for the PRJC.
What sets the Halley Shoenberg Swingtet apart is its unique combination of seasoned musicianship and a youthful exuberance that breathes new life into timeless jazz standards. Supported by an incredibly talented group of musicians, the Swingtet weaves together intricate melodies with high-energy performances that are both entertaining and deeply moving. Indeed, Swingtet that never fails to create an atmosphere of pure joy, making every show a celebration of music, rhythm, and connection. A pre-Thanksgiving musical treat.
Admission:
PRJC members ($20), General admission ($25; $22.50/advance), Youth with valid student ID (Free).
PRJC Holiday Gypsy Jazz Special with The Hot Club of Baltimore
December 13, 2026, from 1:30pm-4:00pm
Rosensteel Knights of Columbus of Silver Spring, 9707 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Directions
You can support the PRJC, our monthly PRJC Concerts and Jazz Educational Talks
using the Paypal link www.paypal.me/PotomacRiverJazzClub
Rosensteel Hall
Directions:
From the Capital Beltway (I-495) in Maryland take Georgia Ave. (Md. Rte. 97) a short distance north to signal at Forest Glen Road (Md. Rt. 192).
Turn left and go west 0.4 miles. Turn right on Rosensteel Ave.
The Hall is at 9707 Rosensteel Ave. on the right, opposite a church and cemetery. Parking is in the back. * This location is metro accessible: FOREST GLEN METRO STATION is only 2-3 blocks away. Rosensteel phone is 301-588-3303.
Rosensteel Knights of Columbus of Silver Spring , 9707 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
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