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Potomac River Jazz Club - Celebrating Over 50 Years!
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PRJC Jazz Talk on Zoom:
Early Jazz Trombone
Presented by Gunhild Carling
May 12, 2025, 7-8:15pm
ONLINE via Zoom
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Join us for our next installment of the PRJC Jazz Talk Series during which Gunhild will take us on a journey through the history of jazz trombone, sharing her passion for playing while describing the early jazz trombone players and playing songs for which they are famous. Don't miss this engaging presentation! Note: This is Part 2 - Part 1 can be found on our YouTube Channel (Potomac River Jazz Club). Watching Part 1 is not a requirement!
Gunhild Carling, also known as Sweden’s Queen of Swing” is a force. She plays multiple instruments, such as trombone, trumpet, recorder, bagpipe, harmonica, drums, piano, and she sings and tap dances. She comes from a musical family (her parents, siblings, and kids play an array of instruments, and she started the musical touring life at a very early age playing around Europe with her family.
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Since, Gunhild has played all over the world, and with each performance she brings a joyful exuberance that pulls you in. She has performed on television, has curated and arranged jazz festivals, and has played alongside other groups such as Postmodern Jukebox. She is a skilled composer and arranger both in jazz and classical instrumentation. As a musician she mainly performs jazz but can equally well perform folk and classical music.
The Carling Family has released a number of CDs with Gunhild, and she also has a number of her own releases and has been a guest artist on a number of others.
Admission:
The event is FREE! Donations accepted.
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:
Zoom Registration
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 Don Vappie and The Conservatory Classic Jazz Band
May 18, 2025, from 2-4:30pm
Rosensteel Knights of Columbus of Silver Spring, 9707 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
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The Potomac River Jazz Club is proud to present in concert New Orleans’ own banjo and guitar virtuoso Don Vappie, backed by the local Conservatory Classic Jazz Band.
Mr. Vappie is an internationally-celebrated exponent of the New Orleans banjo tradition and Creole culture. He was the subject of a PBS documentary aired nationally, and was inducted into the American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame. He plays often with Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra.
The popular Conservatory Classic Jazz Band has been playing trad jazz and swing regularly in the DC area since 2003. Their repertoire encompasses the music of Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, Bix Beiderbecke, Bessie Smith, Eddie Condon, Benny Goodman and other early jazz pioneers. Originally affiliated with a local music conservatory, the band now operates independently. The members of the Conservatory Classic Jazz Band have deep experience in jazz education, and conducting workshops and “informances” about America’s early jazz heritage remains a part of our mission.
Potomac River Jazz Club (PRJC) is a non-profit organization founded in 1971 whose mission is to support and preserve original New Orleans jazz music. Our monthly concerts are held at Rosensteel Hall in Silver Spring, MD. The venue is near the Forest Glen metro (red line), has plenty of parking, table and chair seating, a large dance floor, and a cash bar with some snacks. Come out and join us for this special show!
Admission:
PRJC members ($20), General admission ($25; $22.50 in advance),
Youth & Students with valid student IDs (Free).
Ticket Purchase
The Conservatory Classic Jazz Band
and the PRJC Jam
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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Advanced Tickets are available from the PRJC EventBrite site:
Tickets
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's Father's Day Concert featuring Alan Dale's New Legacy Jazz Band
June 8, 2025, from 2-4:30pm
Rosensteel Knights of Columbus of Silver Spring, 9707 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Directions
PRJC Hot Days of Summer concert with The Capital Focus Jazz Band
July 13, 2025, from 2:00-4:30pm
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 in advance), Youth & Students with valid student IDs (Free).
The PRJC Fall Concert with TBD
September 21, 2025, from 2-4:30pm
Rosensteel Knights of Columbus of Silver Spring, 9707 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
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PRJC Oktoberfest concert with The Seth Kibel Quintet Featuring Flo Anito
October 12, 2025, from 2:00pm-5:00pm
Rosensteel Knights of Columbus of Silver Spring, 9707 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Directions
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.
Admission:
PRJC members ($20), General admission ($25; $22.50 in advance), Youth with valid student IDs (Free).
PRJC concert with Strathmore Scholar in Residence Marcel Penzes's Peabody Pals
November 16, 2025, from 1:30-4:00pm
Rosensteel Knights of Columbus of Silver Spring, 9707 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Directions
PRJC Holiday Gypsy Jazz Special with DC's Djangolaya
December 14, 2025, from 1:30pm-4:30pm
Rosensteel Knights of Columbus of Silver Spring, 9707 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Directions
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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