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 at least 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
- Jan 18, 2026
- 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.
- Feb 8
- 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.
Zoom registration link
- Feb 22
- PRJC Trad Jazz Mardi Gras Bash featuring Orleans Express at 9707 Rosensteel Avenue Silver Spring, MD, from 1:30-4:00pm. Purchase tickets
- Feb 23
- PRJC Zoom Jazz Talk: The Palm Court Jazz Café Legacy featuring Craig Klein
7pm. Free, ONLINE via Zoom. Registration by 5pm on the day of the event is required:
Zoom registration link
- Mar 15
- PRJC Trad Jazz St. Patty's Bash featuring Anita Thomas & friends (including Danny Tobias and Nathan Takanuga from NYC!) at 9707 Rosensteel Avenue Silver Spring, MD, from 2-4:30pm.
- Mar 29
- 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.
Zoom registration link
- Mar 30
- PRJC Zoom Jazz Talk: Donna's Bar & Grill New Orleans featuring Dr. Donna Poniatowsk Sims
7pm. Free, ONLINE via Zoom. Registration by 5pm on the day of the event is required:
Zoom registration link
- Apr 12
- PRJC Trad Jazz concert featuring Sac au Lait from Baltimore, at 9707 Rosensteel Avenue Silver Spring, MD, from 2-4:30pm.
- May 17
- PRJC Trad Jazz Mother's Day concert featuring Ben Mauger's Jazz Band, at 9707 Rosensteel Avenue Silver Spring, MD, from 2-4:30pm.
- 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.
- October 18
- PRJC Trad Jazz Fall concert featuring Marcel Penzes, at 9707 Rosensteel Avenue Silver Spring, MD, from 2-4:30pm.
- 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
- Feb 6
- The Rock-A-Sonics at Hank Dietle's Tavern, Rockville, MD, 9:00PM-11:59PM, $15
- Feb 7
- The Grandsons at Glen Echo Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo, MD, with free dance lesson from 8-9pm, Music 9-11:30pm, $20 advance/$30 at door.
- Feb 7
- SK Jazz at Alfio's La Trattoria, 4515 Willard Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD, 7-10pm, $10 cover
- Feb 8
- John Previti, Danny Knicely and Baakari Wilder at Hank Dietle's Tavern, Rockville, MD, 6-9:00PM, $10-20
- Feb 10
- Kiti Gartner & the Drifting Valentines at Hank Dietle's Tavern, Rockville, MD, 8-10:00PM, $10 cover
- Feb 11
- Brother Bill Quintet at Hank Dietle's Tavern, Rockville, MD, 8-10:00PM, $10-20
- Feb 12
- Peace, Love & Boogie Woogie Happy Hour with Bill Starks and Greg Hardin at Hank Dietle's Tavern, Rockville, MD, 5:30-7:00PM
- Feb 12
- The Grandsons at Hank Dietle's Tavern, Rockville, MD, 8-10:00PM, $10
- Feb 14
- Nat King Cole- A Trio Tribute at Hank Dietle's Tavern, Rockville, MD, 5-7:30PM, $10
- Feb 14
- New York City's Eyal Vilnew Swing Band at Glen Echo Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo, MD, with free dance lesson from 8-9pm, Music 9-11:30pm, $20 advance/$30 at door.
- Feb 17
- Orleans Express Fat Tuesday Celebration! at Hank Dietle's Tavern, Rockville, MD, 8-10:00PM, $10
- Feb 24
- Swing 5 Jazz at Hank Dietle's Tavern, Rockville, MD, 8-10:00PM, $10-20
- Feb 25
- Rick Whitehead Jazz Trio at Hank Dietle's Tavern, Rockville, MD, 8-10:00PM, $10
- Feb 28
- A Rockabilly Round-up with The Rock-A-Sonics and Brandon Wayne and his Lonesome Drifters at Glen Echo Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo, MD, with free dance lesson from 8-9pm, Music 9-11:30pm, $20 advance/$30 at door.
- March 1
- Big Sandy & The Fly-Rite Boys at Hank Dietle's Tavern, Rockville, MD, 6-9:00PM, $30
- Mar 3
- Brother Bill Quintet at Hank Dietle's Tavern, Rockville, MD, 8-10:00PM, $10-20
- March 14
- A Big Band Tribute to the Savoy Ballroom with Russ Wilson and Paul Constentino at Glen Echo Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo, MD, with free dance lesson from 8-9pm, Music 9-11:30pm, $25 advance/$35 at door.
- March 28
- Natty Beaux at Glen Echo' Bumper Car Pavillion, Glen Echo, MD, with free dance lesson from 8-9pm, Music 9-11:30pm, $25 advance/$35 at door.
UP THE ROAD A PIECE
- Feb 22
- Royce Martin and Ragtime piano at Haddonfield United Methodist Church, 29 Warwick Rd., Haddonfield, NJ. 2:00 pm. Also online at: Tri-State LINK
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