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.
- Sun
- Brooks Tegler's Trio, 5:30-8:30, Irish Inn at Glen Echo, 6119 Tulane Ave., Glen Echo, MD, 301-229-6600

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Upcoming PRJC EVENTS
- Feb 10
- PRJC Zoom Jazz Talk: Stride Piano, Keys to Harlem's Renaissance featuring Tom Roberts
7pm. Free, ONLINE via Zoom. Registration by 5pm on the day of the event is required:
- Feb 23
- PRJC Mardi Gras Concert with Orleans Express Jazz Band at Rosensteel Hall, 9707 Rosensteel Avenue Silver Spring, MD, from 1:30-4pm
- Mar 9
- 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.
- Mar 10
- PRJC Zoom Jazz Talk: Stomp Off, Let's Go! The Early Years of Louis Armstrong with Ricky Riccardi
7pm. Free, ONLINE via Zoom. Registration by 5pm on the day of the event is required:
- Mar 16
- from Conway, NH Heather Pierson with an all star local lineup at Rosensteel Hall, 9707 Rosensteel Avenue Silver Spring, MD, from 2pm
- April 6
- 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.
- Apr 13
- The Tax Day Special with Halley Shoenberg and her Swingtet at Rosensteel Hall, 9707 Rosensteel Avenue Silver Spring, MD, from 2pm
- Apr 14
- PRJC Zoom Jazz Talk:Let's Get Down to Brass (Band) Facts featuring with Craig Klein
7pm. Free, ONLINE via Zoom. Registration by 5pm on the day of the event is required:
- May 12
- PRJC Zoom Jazz Talk: Early Jazz Trombone featuring Gunhild Carling
7pm. Free, ONLINE via Zoom. Registration by 5pm on the day of the event is required:
- May 18
- Mother's Day special with Don Vappie and the Conservatory Classic Jazz Band
at Rosensteel Hall, 9707 Rosensteel Avenue Silver Spring, MD, from 2pm
- May 25
- 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.
- June 8
- PRJC Father's Day Concert with Alan Dale and his New Legacy Jazz Band at Rosensteel Hall, 9707 Rosensteel Avenue Silver Spring, MD, 2pm.
Purchase tickets
- June 16
- PRJC Zoom Jazz Talk: Jazz à la Creole featuring author Caroline Vézina,
7pm. Free, ONLINE via Zoom. Registration by 5pm on the day of the event is required:
Zoom registration link
- June 22
- 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.
Ticket Purchase
- July 6
- 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.
Ticket Purchase
- July 13
- PRJC Hot Days of summer concert with Capitol Focus Jazz Band The PRJC Youth Jazz band, at 9707 Rosensteel Avenue Silver Spring, MD, 2pm
Ticket Purchase
- July 21
- PRJC Zoom Jazz Talk: Oy, That Yiddisha Charleston: Klezmer Invades Jazz featuring Seth Kibel and David Sager , 7pm. Free, ONLINE via Zoom.
Registration by 5pm on the day of the event is required:
Zoom registration link
- Aug 17
- 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.
Ticket Purchase
- Sept 7
- 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.
Ticket Purchase
- Sept 21
- TBD at Rosensteel Hall, 9707 Rosensteel Avenue Silver Spring, MD, from 2pm
- Oct 12
- Seth Kibel and Flo Anito at Rosensteel Hall, 9707 Rosensteel Avenue Silver Spring, MD, from 2pm
- Nov 16
- Marcel Penzes's Peabody Pals at Rosensteel Hall, 9707 Rosensteel Avenue Silver Spring, MD, from 1:30-4:30pm (switch to Daylight savings schedule)
- Dec 14
- Gypsy Jazz Special with DC's Djangolaya honoring the music of Django Reinhardt at 9707 Rosensteel Avenue Silver Spring, MD, from 1:30-4:30pm
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
- June 22
- Unforgettable Big Band at Glen Echo Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo, MD, with free dance lesson and music from 2:45-6pm, $20 at door, $10 students.
- June 28
- DARYL DAVIS BAND featuring SETH KIBEL at Glen Echo Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo, MD, with free dance lesson from 8-9pm, Music 9-11:30, $20 advance/$30 at door.
UP THE ROAD A PIECE
- June 22
- David Ostwald's Louis Armstrong Eternity Band, 2:00-4:30pm, at Wallingford Community Arts Center, 414 Plush Mill Rd, Wallingford, PA 19089 and online. Visit Tri-State LINK
- July 20
- The Tri-State All-Stars, at Haddonfield United Methodist Church, 29 Warwick Rd., Haddonfield, NJ. 2:00 pm.
- Aug 17
- Richard Barnes' Blackbird Society Orchestra, 2:00-4:30pm, at Wallingford Community Arts Center, 414 Plush Mill Rd, Wallingford, PA 19089 and online. Visit Tri-State LINK
- Sept 21
- The High Society New Orleans Jazz Band, at Haddonfield United Methodist Church, 29 Warwick Rd., Haddonfield, NJ. 2:00 pm.
- Oct 19
- Miss Maybell and the Jazz Age Artistes, 2:00-4:30pm, at Wallingford Community Arts Center, 414 Plush Mill Rd, Wallingford, PA 19089 and online. Visit Tri-State LINK
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