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PRJC Oktoberfest concert with David Sager's Pie in the Sky Jazz  
October 8, 2023, from 2:00pm-5:00pm Rosensteel Knights of Columbus of Silver Spring, 9707 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Directions 
The Potomac River Jazz Club (PRJC) invites you to join us for a swinging afternoon of lively New Orleans Traditional Jazz, and hot jazz and swing from the 20s & 30s with David Sager's Pie in the Sky Jazz Band. Pie-in-the-Sky Jazz Band will make its exhilarating comeback, after a 3-year hiatus! The band specializes in music from the 1920s and boasts some of the finest musicians from this -- and any -- area. For this performance, the band will feature, in addition to Mr. Sager and his trombone, Ben Mauger - cornet & trumpet; Scott Silbert - clarinet and saxophones, Scott Kennedy - piano; Anita Thomas - string bass and bass saxophone; Tommy Barrick - drums. Don't miss it, folks! It'll be cat's whiskers. Admission: PRJC members ($20), General admission ($25; $22.50 in advance), Youth with valid student IDs (Free). Purchase Tickets
The PRJC Jazz Talk: PRJC Jazz Talk: Jazz & BaseballPresented by Smithsonian Curator Emeritus John Hasse,
October 16, 2023, 7-8:15pm, ONLINE via Zoom
Both baseball and jazz use swing as a noun and a verb, and in both fields, swing involves time and timing. In both fields we talk of players and playing—playing ball, playing jazz. Both were born in the United States and stand throughout the world as American symbols. Both require players with years of preparation, frequent practice, teamwork, motor memory, and a high level of skill. Both jazz musicians and baseball players strive for a perfect balance between disciplined practice and spontaneity, between the prescribed and the improvised. Charlie Parker avidly followed the Kansas City Monarchs, later the Brooklyn Dodgers. Louis Armstrong sponsored a baseball team. Ella Fitzgerald hung out with the Dodgers. During the swing era, many big bands formed baseball teams—Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, etc. And jazz musicians recorded numerous songs about baseball, from Take Me Out to the Ball Game and Baseball Boogie to Did You See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball?. John Edward Hasse, PhD has spoken for us in a previous Jazz Talk and we are excited for his return. During his 33-year tenure at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History, Curator Emeritus John Edward Hasse developed exhibitions on Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, and Ray Charles. He founded the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, now celebrating its 32nd anniversary, and international Jazz Appreciation Month, which is celebrated in all 50 states and 40 other countries. His books include an acclaimed biography, Beyond Category: The Life and Genius of Duke Ellington, with a Foreword by Wynton Marsalis, and Jazz: The First Century, with Forewords by Quincy Jones and Tony Bennett. As an expert on 20th century music, he is a contributor to The Washington Post and eight encyclopedias and has written 50+ articles on music for The Wall Street Journal. His media appearances include CNN, CBS, PBS, BBC, NPR, and several documentary movies. He is the recipient of two Grammy Award nominations and two ASCAP awards for excellence in writing on music. Hasse earned a B.A. Cum Laude from Carleton College, M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Indiana University, a Certificate in Business Administration from The Wharton School, and two Honorary Doctorates. Active in cultural diplomacy for the U.S. State Department, Hasse has lectured on leadership, the arts, and music in 25 countries. His website is: www.johnedwardhasse.com. The PRJC has been bringing traditional/early jazz to the DC area for 51 years. We began this series as a way to support musicians during Covd-19 pandemic shutdowns, and we have enjoyed it so much that we are continuing the programming. Learn more about our organization at prjc.org Admission:The event is FREE! Registration by 5pm on the day of the event is required. Zoom Registration You can support the PRJC Jazz Educational Talks using the Paypal link www.paypal.me/PotomacRiverJazzClub
PRJC concert with The Seth Kibel Quintet featuring Flo Anito
November 12, 2023, from 1:30-4:30pm Rosensteel Knights of Columbus of Silver Spring, 9707 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Directions 
The PRJC is excited to again host Seth (who has given several PRJC Jazz talks this year) and the band for what promises to be 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. ou'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. (www.sethkibel.com) Admission: PRJC members ($20), General admission ($25; $22.50/advance), Youth with valid student ID (Free). Ticket Purchase
The PRJC Jazz Educational Discussion
The Assunto Dukes Featuring Deano Assunto
Nov 13, 2023, 7-8:15pm, ONLINE via Zoom
The Assunto Brothers (aka The Dukes of Dixieland) were a standout Traditional Jazz Band from New Orleans from1950-1974. Many Trad Jazz enthusiasts have heard of Frank and Freddie Assunto and/or their contributions to this musical genre. At the ages of 17 and 19, the brothers won the famed Horace Heidt National Contest from New Orleans. They were the first band to record the classic song "Bourbon Street Parade". Pete Fountain got his start playing with the Assuntos. The band opened for headliners such as Louis Prima, Keely Smith and Dick Van Dyke. They recorded and performed on stage with jazz luminaries Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Gene Krupa, Lionel Hampton, Sarah Vaughn and many others. They had a number of recording milestones such as being the first band to record in Hi-Fidelity and later the first band to record in Stereo sound in the country. The above is a short list of contributions the Assuntos made to New Orleans music history. Find out more about why The Assuntos were the first Trad Jazz band to sell over one million albums and why they were the number one jazz combo in the nation for 15 years (1950-65). There are still Assuntos performing on stage to this day making the family legacy over 100 years. Our presenter, Deano Assunto, was born in New Orleans to Frank J. Assunto, Co-Founder of The Dukes of Dixieland, and Joan Bartet Assunto 1952/54 (3rd Place) Miss New Orleans Beauty Contestant. A self-employed commercial printing business owner/operator since 1985, Deano is also the Administrator/Historian for the Assunto Estate and the Dukes of Dixieland. He is the manager of the Assunto Dukes Tribute Band www.assuntodukestribute.com and he has served several times as the President of the New Orleans Jazz Club. Deano has presented at the New Orleans Satchmo Festival in 2019 and 2023. Our monthly Jazz Talks are FREE to the public although we do accept donations toward the programming. The Zoom link will be sent out two hours before the talk begins. Admission:The event is FREE! Registration by 5pm on the day of the event is required: Zoom Registration
PRJC Holiday Bash with Capital Focus Jazz Band
December 10, 2023, from 1:30pm-4:30pm Rosensteel Knights of Columbus of Silver Spring, 9707 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Directions  The Capital Focus Jazz Band (CFJB, formerly known as the Federal Focus Jazz Band) is the Youth Learning Program of the Potomac River Jazz Club. Founded in 1988, CFJB has performed at receptions for the President, the Vice President, the Secretary of State and many other dignitaries. CFJB has been led by Dave Robinson since its founding. Dave is an active jazz performer, historian, and educator. On trumpet, cornet, bass trumpet, valve trombone, and vocals, he has performed and toured with the top traditional and swing bands in the Washington DC area, and he currently leads the Conservatory Classic Jazz Band. Current CFJB members include Andrew Grabowski (George Mason U.) on banjo and guitar, Minh Vo (Rockville HS) on piano, Vinesh Sridhar (U. of Maryland graduate) on trumpet, Ashley Hsu (U. of Maryland graduate) on clarinet, Hudson Tao (Wheaton HS) on drums, Grace Tifford (U. of Maryland) on tuba, and Quinn Sarracco (U. of Maryland graduate) on tuba. Admission: PRJC members ($20), General admission ($25; $22.50/advance), Youth with valid student ID (Free).
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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.
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