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Potomac River Jazz Club - Celebrating 50 Years!
The PRJC Jazz Talk Series:
Mark Braud-New Orleans Trad Jazz & Musical Families
April 18, 2024, 7-8:15pm
ONLINE via Zoom
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Trumpeter and vocalist Mark Braud is the quintessence of the New Orleans musical spirit. This talk centers around Brass & Trad Band Culture.
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New Orleans' Traditional Jazz music draws from ragtime, blues, marches (syncopated brass bands), African American religious music (gospel hymns), European classical music, and more. These roots arrived and blended in the city along with the people who brought them, creating the sound and feel that we all know. A number of musical families have come out of this cultural blend, and the traditions continue to be passed down the generational lines.
In a combo presentation/conversation with Mark Braud, we will learn more about the brass/traditional band culture, and will talk about his musical family (Brunious/Santiago) and the family's role in preserving the Traditional New Orleans music we love.
Trumpeter and vocalist Mark Braud is the quintessence of the New Orleans spirit. His energetic interpretations of melody craft a freshly unpredictable spin on the tradition of jazz and the down-home, honest grooves of New Orleans. Born in New Orleans, Braud comes from a family of world-renowned musicians. Traditional jazz, R&B and the great American songbook inspire his engaging music.
Braud has been a member of Harry Connick, Jr.'s band since 2001 and was in the band on Connick’s syndicated television show, Harry. He served as the leader of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band from 2008 to 2016. He has played with a who's who of the music industry, ranging from the Treme Brass Band, the Marsalis family, and the Blind Boys of Alabama, all the way to the Foo Fighters, John Oates, Tom Waits, My Morning Jacket, Mos Def and Erykah Badu.
Braud's television and film credits include: A Tuba to Cuba (actor, musician, composer), NCIS: New Orleans (musician, composer), Harry (musician, composer), Treme (musician), The Jungle Book (studio musician), Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways (musician), Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married? (studio musician), American Horror Story (musician), and The Originals (musician). His appearances on Broadway include: One Mo’ Time (actor, musician) and Harry Connick, Jr. In Concert on Broadway (musician).
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:
Registration
You can support the PRJC or our Educational Talks and Concerts using the Paypal link www.paypal.me/PotomacRiverJazzClub
PRJC concert Ben Mauger's Vintage Jazz Band
April 28, 2024, from 2:00pm-4:30pm
Rosensteel Knights of Columbus of Silver Spring , 9707 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD
Directions
Ben Mauger's Vintage Jazz Band returns to Rosensteel for another great afternoon of Traditional / Hot Jazz. Ben's band has performed at some of the top Traditional Jazz festivals and Jazz Societies up and down the East coast. To include: Hot Steamed Jazz Festival (CT) Suncoast Jazz Society (Fla) Tri State Jazz Society (NJ) Pa Jazz Society (PA) PRJC (MD) Bethlehem Musikfest (PA) along with many many private functions in Philadelphia / DC / Baltimore area that required a top notch 1920's / and New Orleans Style Jazz Band.
The leader Ben Mauger (Trumpet & Cornet) has performed with some of the top musicians in the field of Traditional Jazz. He has shared the bandstand with (to name a few): Bill Allred (trombone) Dan Levinson (reeds), Alex Watkins (trombone), Dave Sager (trombone). Ben's main influence is Louis Armstrong & Bix Beiderbecke. He likes to explore and honor both great musicians by playing one set on cornet playing Bix tunes & one set on trumpet of Louis Armstrong material. He plays some of the harder Louis & Bix songs that don't get played much. So be sure to not miss this program. This will be a HOT one.
Ben will bring his Pennsylvania All Star lineup to include:
Trumpet / Cornet & Leader - Ben Mauger (New Cumberland, Pa),
Piano : Bob Kreitz (Wyomissing Pa),
Trombone – Bob Peruzzi (Bethlehem Pa),
Reeds – Dave Wilson (Lancaster Pa),
Bass – Tom Hilliker (Mt. Joy Pa), and Drums – Doug Kulp (Stevens Pa)
Admission:
PRJC members ($20), General admission ($25; $22.50 in advance), youth & students with valid student ID (Free).
Ticket Purchase
PRJC Concert with The Paramount Jazz Orchestra
May 19, 2024, from 2-4:30pm at
Rosensteel Knights of Columbus of Silver Spring , 9707 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD
Directions
Join the Potomac River Jazz Club for our May concert with The Paramount Jazz Orchestra!
Get ready for Paramount Jazz! Our 10-piece jazz orchestra is coming to PRJC’s Rosensteel Hall. We have reed and brass sections (3 saxes, 2 cornets, trombone) and a rhythm section (piano, drums, tuba and banjo) for that vintage sound. Paramount plays from original stock music charts used by bands of the 1920s and 1930s, as well as our flavor of toe-tappin’ popular songs from the era.
For years, the band entertained monthly at the Potomac Grill in Rockville, and annually at the Glen Echo Folk Festival and the Baltimore Vintage Record Club. Other avenues have included Alfio’s la Trattoria restaurant, many private parties, dances and retirement communities. Currently, Paramount is feature regularly at Hank Dietle’s Tavern.
You’ll hear 2-beat syncopated traditional “hot” jazz from the Prohibition era to the early swing music that preceded Big Band style in the 1940s. This 10-piece orchestra will fill Rosensteel Hall with exciting music familiar to anyone who has listened to radio’s Hot Jazz Saturday Night. So get out your spats and cloche hats. You won’t sit still at this “Speak-Easy”! Are you ready to dance to some hot jazz and early swing? See you there!
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
May 26, and June 30, from 2:30-5pm.
Location: Alfio's La Trattoria, 4515 Willard Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD.
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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.
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Visit the band's website at ccjazzband
Advanced Tickets are available from the PRJC EventBrite site:
Tickets
Admission: PRJC members ($10), Non-members ($15), Youth & Jammers (Free).
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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All That Jazz
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