TRAD BANDS--CONTINUING GIGS
- Tue
- Al Webber's Arcadians, 7:30 with Diva Ponti Lynch, vocalist, King's Court Tavern, 2-C Loudoun St SW, Leesburg, VA, 703-777-7747.
- Tue
- Ben Mauger's Vintage Jazz Band, 8-10:30, Rosa Rosa Restaurant, 398 Harrisburg Ave., Lancaster, PA, 17603
- First Wed
- Big Bertha's Rhythm Kings, 9:00, Bertha's, 734 S. Broadway, Fells Point, Balt. 410-327-5795.
- Thurs
- Not So Modern Jazz Qt+ (jam session), 7:30, St. Elmo's, 2300 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA, 703-739-9268.
- Thurs
- Dave Sager's Swing Quintet, Normandie Farm, 6-9, no cover
- First Sat
- The Redwine Jazz Band, with Ben Redwine, Tom Mitchell and John Previti, (swing trio), from 8-10pm at the Westlawn Inn, in North Beach, MD.
- Second Sat
- Not So Modern Jazz Qt, with Bill Rowe, Westlawn Inn, North Beach, MD, 8-10:00 or later, 410 257-0001 for reservations.
- Third Sat
- Jim Ritter and the Creole Gumbo Jazz Band, Westlawn Inn, North Beach, MD, 8-10:00 or later, 410 257-0001 for reservations.
- Sun
- Mike Flaherty's Dixieland Direct featuring Henning Hoehne, Bob Boguslaw and Dallas Smith, 7:30-10:00 p.m., Zoo Bar Cafe, 3000 Connecticut Avenue NW, 202-232-4225.
MORE CONTINUING JAZZ GIGS
- Tue
- Greg Harrison Trio, 6:00, Mon Ami Gabi, 7239 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD, 301-654-1234.
- First & Third Wed
- Bayside Big Band, Bamboo Bernie's Bar'n Grill, Pasadena, MD, 630-1030, $15 includes buffet and one drink (beer or wine).
- Thurs
- Thursday Night Swing Band, 6 to 9 pm at Normandie Farm. No cover/free. With David Sager, trombone, Anita Thomas, reeds and ocarina, Dan Hall, bass, Howard Kadison, drums, and Robert Redd on piano. Ph: 301-983-8838; website for directions is www.popovers.com
- Second Thurs
- Laissez Foure, 9:00, playing 30s jazz with a tinge of New Orleans at 1905 Restaurant, 1905 9th St NW Washington, DC. 202-332-1905
- Third Thurs
- Yamomanem, 9:00, open jams, sit-ins welcome, Haydees, 3102 Mt. Pleasant Street, DC.
- Third Thurs
- Jazz Quintet w/ Gary Gregg, Bangkok 54, Arlington, VA.
- Last Thurs
- The Hot Club of DC, 9:00, playing Gypsy Jazz at 1905 Restaurant, 1905 9th St NW Washington, DC. 202-332-1905.
- Fri
- Greg Harrison Trio, 6:30, Bethesda North Marriott, 5701 Marinelli Rd, N. Bethesda, MD, 301-822-9200.
- Fri
- Doc Scantlin and his Imperial Palms Orch., Carlyle Club, 8:00, general admission to bar for $20, reserved seating also available, see carlyleclub.com
- Last Fri
- Bayside Big Band will be playing for dancing at Blobs Park the last Friday of every month from 8- 12 PM.
- Sun
- The Hot Club of DC, Sunday morning Jazz Brunch Series at Oro Pomodoro (not 7/4) - Napolitean Ristorante, 33A Maryland Ave., Rockville, MD. 301 251-1111, www.oropomodoro.com
- Sun
- Brooks Tegler's Hot Jazz, 5:30-8:30, Irish Inn at Glen Echo, 6119 Tulane Ave., Glen Echo, MD, (301) 229-6600
- Sun
- Perry Conticchio's Quartet, 8:00, (jam-mainstream), Roy's, 2 E. Diamond Ave., Gaithersburg, $5, 240-477-2286.
CATS ON THE KEYS
- Wed
- Greg Lamont, jazz pianist, Carlyle Club, Alexandria, no cover.
- Thurs & Fri
- Reinhardt Liebig, 8:00pm, Maplewood Grill, 132 Branch Rd, Vienna, VA, 703-281-0070, often featuring guest musicians.
- Fri & Sat
- Darryl Ott, 7-10, Fish Market, Old Town Alexandria
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Upcoming PRJC EVENTS
- September 11
- PRJC Annual Picnic at Blob's Park featuring Hal's Bayou Jazz Band, Ben Mauger's Vintage Jazz Band, and Jim Ritter's All Stars, 12-6pm.
- Sept 19
- THE MONTHLY PRJC JAM SESSION at Normandie Farm Restaurant, 3-6pm, featuring the Washington Conservatory Traditional Jazz Band opening and closing the set with a Jam in the middle. $10 for non-jammers.
- TBD
- David Littlefield and the Sheiks of Dixie
- October 17 tentative
- PRJC Special with New Traditional Jazz Band, Rosensteel Hall, 3-6PM, $15 PRJC members.
- November
- THE PRJC Annual Membership Meeting, in VA. Information coming soon!
- December 5
- PRJC Holiday Bash featuring The Hot Society Orchestra, at Rosensteel Knights of Columbus of Silver Spring, 2-5pm.
ONE OR MORE TIMES
- Sept 8
- Peabody Ragtime Ensemble, 5-6PM, Rosh Hashana Under The Stars, Oregon Ridge, 13401 Beaver Dam Road, Cockeysville, MD
Free Concert - Tickets required (Service follows concert)
- Sept 9
- Laissez Foure JB, 1905 Restaurant in DC, 9-11
- Sept 11
- Laissez Foure JB, Cajun Experience, Leesburg, VA, 8-10
- Sept 11
- Doug Bowles and his SingCo Rhythm Orch., Annual Groovie Movie Weekend at Glen Echo, $15.00, Swing dance lesson at 8, big band dance with dance exposition from 9-12, featuring movie star Jean Veloz in attendance, still dancing beautifully at age 86!
- Sept 12
- Peabody Ragtime Ensemble, 4-5pm, Leisure World, 3701 Rossmoor Blvd. Silver Spring, MD 20906. Call 301-598-1300 for ticket information.
- Sept 12
- Capital Focus Jazz Band, Church Picnic, St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Silver Spring, MD
- Sept 12
- Mt. Vernon Dixieland Band, Mt. Vernon Estate, 6-8
- Sept 16
- Max's Mainstay All-Stars with John Doughten, Steve Abshire, the Redds, and Tom Anthony at Cafe Mainstay at 7:30, $15. Reservations at 410-639-9133.
- Sept 17
- Dixie Power Trio, Icehouse Cafe, Herndon, VA 7:30
- Sept 17
- Doc Scantlin and the Imperial Palms Orch., Carlyle Club, Alexandria, 8:00
- Sept 17
- Mt. Vernon Swing Band, Hollin Hall Sr. Center, 7:30-9:30
- Sept 18
- Bourbon Street Ramblers, Maryland Wine Festival, 500 S. Center St. Westminster, MD, Carroll County Farm Museum
- Sept 19
- Ragtime concert At Jordan Kitts store in Falls Church featuring Pianist Martin Spitznagel, 2:00 - for something a little different!
- Sept 21
- Radio King Orch, Helping Children Soar Benefit, Kennedy Center
- Sept 24
- Bayside Big Band, (last Friday), Blob’s Park, Jessup, MD, Swing Night, 8:00-12:00
- Sept 24
- Laissez Foure JB, Oro Pomodoro, Rockville
- Sept 25
- Tom Cunningham Orch., Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo, lessons 8-9, swing dance 9-12, $15
- Sept 25
- Olney Big Band, Shepherds Table Benefit Dance, Rosensteel, $45, call 301 585-6463
- Sept 25
- Dixie Power Trio, Washington Center, Gaithersburg, MD, 6:00
- Oct 1
- Bayside Big Band, Swing Dance, Towson 9-12
- Oct 1
- Doug Bowles, Cindy Hutchins (vocals) and Alex Hassan (piano), the Retropolitans, 7:30, Summer School, 17th and M streets NW, DC, $50, benefit for Art Deco Society of Washington project to restore Bells of Peace .Call 202 298-1100
- Oct 9
- Peabody Ragtime Ensemble, Graw Days, free, 11-1, Main Street, Havre de Grace, call 410 939-1811
UP THE ROAD A PIECE
- August 23
- (Bickford) Clarinetist Dan Levinson leads his Palomar Quartet, a perennial favorite playing hot, small group Benny Goodman hits. East of downtown Morristown. 8-9:30, box office at (973) 971-3706.
- Sept 11
- Princeton JazzFeast, Princeton University, featuring Princeton University Jazztet, Alan Dale and the New Legacy JB, Nicki Parrott and Friends with Rossano Sportiello, Bucky Pizzarelli, and Harry Allen, The Fins, and Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks
- Sept 19
- Dave Wilson’s Rampart Street Ramblers, 2:00, Brooklawn American Legion Hall, with Tex Wyndham, Brian Priebe, John Kovalchik. Tri-State Jazz Society.
- Oct. 10
- The Boilermakers JB, 2-5, Easton Moose Lodge, PA
FESTIVAL INFO
- Sept 2-6
- VAIL JAZZ PARTY, Labor Day Weekend at Vail Marriott Mountain Resort & Spa & Vail Square, Lionshead. Website for information is: http://www.vailjazz.org/
- Sept 11
- The Jazz Feast for the merchants of Palmer Square in Princeton, noon to 6pm.
- Sept 24-26
- Early Jas Festival in Strongsville, Ohio, featuring Yerba Buena Stompers, Climax JB, Dave Greer’s Classic JB, Buffalo Ridge JB, and Chefs of Dixieland, see earlyjas.org for more information.
- Nov 28 - Dec 5
- JazzFest at Sea, starts and ends in Ft. Lauderdale, featuring top musicians and for the first time, a comprehensive jazz jam program, for cruisers to bring their axe and play along. Call 800 654-8090 for more info
For more infomation on upcoming fests, see Mississippirag.com, or Americanrag.com
OTHER MUSIC ORGANIZATIONS
Northern Virginia Ragtime Society:
703-684-3522
www.nvrs.org
Big Band Society:
301-598-0831
Folklore Society of Greater Washington:
202-546-2228
www.fsgw.org
Washington Swing Dance Committee:
301-340-WSDC
www.wsdc.org
Duke Ellington Society:
spmachare@yahoo.com
www.depanorama.net/desociety/index.htm
New Jersey Jazz Society:
www.NJJS.com
Tri-State Jazz Society:
856-234-5147
www.tristatejazz.org
Pennsylvania Jazz Society:
610-740-9698
www.pajazzsociety.org
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