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Upcoming Events

  • Jon Tigert and the Corner Pocket Jazz Band
    Jon Tigert and the Corner Pocket Jazz Band
    Fri, Jan 30
    Mobtown Ballroom
    Jan 30, 2026, 9:00 PM – Jan 31, 2026, 12:00 AM
    Mobtown Ballroom, 30 W North Ave, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
    Jon Tigert and the Corner Pocket Jazz Band are back to play epic music for your dancing pleasure
  • Melba Liston Centennial Celebration
    Melba Liston Centennial Celebration
    Thu, Feb 05
    Leah M. Smith Hall
    Feb 05, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Leah M. Smith Hall, 2110 Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, College Park, MD 20742, USA
    The University of Maryland Musicology Department presents a program featuring the music of trombonist/composer/arranger Melba Liston
  • Kurt Elling: In The Brass Palace with the Strathmore Jazz Orchestra
    Kurt Elling: In The Brass Palace with the Strathmore Jazz Orchestra
    Fri, Feb 13
    The Music Center at Strathmore
    Feb 13, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
    The Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Ln, North Bethesda, MD 20852, USA
    Two-time Grammy Award winner Kurt Elling brings his one-of-a-kind beat lyricism and vocalese-writing ingenuity to Strathmore, joined by the Strathmore Jazz Orchestra
  • Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival
    Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival
    Sun, Feb 15
    The Q (Quincy Jones) Stage
    Feb 15, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    The Q (Quincy Jones) Stage, 5151 Pooks Hill Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA
    Leigh Pilzer, baritone saxophone with Jen Krupa, trombone; Tony Nalker, piano; Kent Miller, bass; and Greg Holloway, drums
  • Stephen Philip Harvey Jazz Orchestra
    Stephen Philip Harvey Jazz Orchestra
    Sat, Feb 21
    Chesapeake Music
    Feb 21, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Chesapeake Music, 17 S Washington St, Easton, MD 21601, USA
    Chesapeake Music is excited to welcome the Stephen Philip Harvey Jazz Orchestra (SPHJO) for their debut performance at The Ebenezer Theater
  • Woodbine Productions - DIVA Jazz Orchestra Celebrates Maurice Hines: "Tappin' Thru Life"
    Woodbine Productions - DIVA Jazz Orchestra Celebrates Maurice Hines: "Tappin' Thru Life"
    Fri, Feb 27
    Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center
    Feb 27, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
    Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Blvd, Brookings, SD 57007, USA
    The DIVA Jazz Orchestra with special guest Clint Holmes
  • Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra: Jazz with a Cuban Tinge
    Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra: Jazz with a Cuban Tinge
    Sat, Feb 28
    Warner Bros. Theater
    Feb 28, 2026, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Warner Bros. Theater , 1300 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20560, USA
    The concert honors the enduring legacy of “Cuban Tinge” with dynamic selections
  • Maryland All-State Senior Jazz Band
    Maryland All-State Senior Jazz Band
    Sat, Mar 07
    UMBC Performing Arts & Humanities Bldg
    Mar 07, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    UMBC Performing Arts & Humanities Bldg, 1000 Hilltop Cir, Baltimore, MD 21250, USA
    All State is an opportunity for Maryland public, private, and independent school music students in grades 7-12 to audition for premiere, state-wide ensembles
  • Shawano Jazz Festival
    Shawano Jazz Festival
    Sat, Mar 14
    Shawano
    Mar 14, 2026, 4:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    Shawano, Shawano, WI 54166, USA
    Sherrie Maricle, Leigh Pilzer and Jen Krupa performs for the 17th annual Shazz Finale Concert!
  • The DIVA Jazz Orchestra
    The DIVA Jazz Orchestra
    Thu, Mar 26
    Dizzy's
    Mar 26, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:10 PM
    Dizzy's, 10 Columbus Cir, New York, NY 10019, USA
  • The DIVA Jazz Orchestra
    The DIVA Jazz Orchestra
    Thu, Mar 26
    Dizzy's
    Mar 26, 2026, 9:00 PM – 10:10 PM
    Dizzy's, 10 Columbus Cir, New York, NY 10019, USA
  • The DIVA Jazz Orchestra
    The DIVA Jazz Orchestra
    Fri, Mar 27
    Dizzy's
    Mar 27, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:10 PM
    Dizzy's, 10 Columbus Cir, New York, NY 10019, USA
  • The DIVA Jazz Orchestra
    The DIVA Jazz Orchestra
    Fri, Mar 27
    Dizzy's
    Mar 27, 2026, 9:00 PM – 10:10 PM
    Dizzy's, 10 Columbus Cir, New York, NY 10019, USA
  • The DIVA Jazz Orchestra
    The DIVA Jazz Orchestra
    Sat, Mar 28
    Dizzy's
    Mar 28, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:10 PM
    Dizzy's, 10 Columbus Cir, New York, NY 10019, USA
  • The DIVA Jazz Orchestra
    The DIVA Jazz Orchestra
    Sat, Mar 28
    Dizzy's
    Mar 28, 2026, 9:00 PM – 10:10 PM
    Dizzy's, 10 Columbus Cir, New York, NY 10019, USA
  • The DIVA Jazz Orchestra
    The DIVA Jazz Orchestra
    Sun, Mar 29
    Dizzy's
    Mar 29, 2026, 5:30 PM – 6:40 PM
    Dizzy's, 10 Columbus Cir, New York, NY 10019, USA
  • The DIVA Jazz Orchestra
    The DIVA Jazz Orchestra
    Sun, Mar 29
    Dizzy's
    Mar 29, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:40 PM
    Dizzy's, 10 Columbus Cir, New York, NY 10019, USA
  • The DIVA Jazz Orchestra
    The DIVA Jazz Orchestra
    Tue, Apr 07
    Iowa State Center
    Apr 07, 2026, 6:15 PM – 8:15 PM
    Iowa State Center, 1900 Center Dr, Ames, IA 50011, USA
    The Iowa Jazz Championships showcases 60 of the state's finest high school jazz ensembles. It is held in Ames every April and features 15 groups from each of the four Iowa high school classifications. The event was founded by Iowa jazz educators in 1976 and continues to be an important event on the

Past Events

  • From Section to Spotlight: Make Your Big Band Solos Successful, Not Stressful
    From Section to Spotlight: Make Your Big Band Solos Successful, Not Stressful
    Sat, Jan 10
    Jazz Education Network Conference
    Jan 10, 2026, 6:00 PM – 6:50 PM
    Jazz Education Network Conference, 601 Loyola Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113, USA
    Soloing in a big band can include challenges such as playing over backgrounds and reharmonization, shorter solo length, and suboptimal physical and audio setup. Familiarizing yourself with the context of your solo and setup and strategizing ahead of time can change your soloing experience from stres
  • New Year's Eve Swing Dance with Russ Wilson and his Famous Orchestra
    New Year's Eve Swing Dance with Russ Wilson and his Famous Orchestra
    Wed, Dec 31
    Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo
    Dec 31, 2025, 9:00 PM – Jan 01, 2026, 12:30 AM
    Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo, Spanish Ballroom, Bethesda, MD 20816, USA
    We’ll saying good-bye to the old year and welcoming the new with a night of classic big band music from the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s
  • Jazz Nights at Godfrey's
    Jazz Nights at Godfrey's
    Sat, Dec 27
    Godfrey's
    Dec 27, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Godfrey's , 421 W Broad St, Falls Church, VA 22046, USA
    Trio with Robert Redd, piano and Tommy Cecil, bass
  • Jazz brunch with Alexandre Abdoulaev
    Jazz brunch with Alexandre Abdoulaev
    Sat, Dec 27
    Hello Betty Bethesda
    Dec 27, 2025, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Hello Betty Bethesda, 940 Rose Ave, North Bethesda, MD 20852, USA
    Trio with Alexandre Abdoulaev on piano and Anita Thomas on bass
  • Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra: A Holiday Suite in Swing
    Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra: A Holiday Suite in Swing
    Sat, Dec 13
    Washington
    Dec 13, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Washington, 1300 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20560, USA
    SJMO performing three spirited jazz versions of Tchaikovsky’s holiday classic, The Nutcracker Suite
  • Jazz Room Sessions Holiday Concert
    Jazz Room Sessions Holiday Concert
    Fri, Dec 05
    Alexandria
    Dec 05, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Alexandria, 3737 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22304, USA
    Swingin' your favorite holiday songs with the rhythms and soul of jazz
  • Mon, Dec 01
    Washington
    Dec 01, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    Washington, 1333 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA
    Celebrate the holidays with performances of cool classics by Shorty Rogers, Thad Jones, Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn, Stan Kenton, and a handful of arrangements by BCJO Ghosts of Christmas Past
  • Darin Atwater & Soulful Symphony Presents: Say AMEN Somebody!
    Darin Atwater & Soulful Symphony Presents: Say AMEN Somebody!
    Sat, Nov 29
    Baltimore
    Nov 29, 2025, 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Baltimore, 6020 Mariam Dr, Baltimore, MD 21215, USA
    Get ready to feel the melody with Darin Atwater & Soulful Symphony
  • Stephen Philip Harvey Jazz Orchestra
    Stephen Philip Harvey Jazz Orchestra
    Sun, Nov 16
    Washington
    Nov 16, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    Washington, 1073 Wisconsin Ave NW 1st Floor, Washington, DC 20007, USA
    SPHJO Album Release Show
  • Stephen Philip Harvey Jazz Orchestra
    Stephen Philip Harvey Jazz Orchestra
    Sun, Nov 16
    Washington
    Nov 16, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
    Washington, 1073 Wisconsin Ave NW 1st Floor, Washington, DC 20007, USA
    SPHJO Album Release Show
  • The Scott Silbert Big Band at Stardust Slow Balboa Weekend
    The Scott Silbert Big Band at Stardust Slow Balboa Weekend
    Sat, Nov 15
    Bethesda
    Nov 15, 2025, 9:00 PM – Nov 16, 2025, 12:00 AM
    Bethesda, Spanish Ballroom, Bethesda, MD 20816, USA
    Mix of tempos for all styles of swing dance with a focus on slow music
  • Rachael & Vilray
    Rachael & Vilray
    Fri, Nov 14
    Washington
    Nov 14, 2025, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    Washington, 1215 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA
    Rachael and Vilray sing right to each other, tell stories about how these original songs came to be, and relate them to the many show tunes and Jazz standards they both love
  • Jon Tigert and the Corner Pocket Jazz Band
    Jon Tigert and the Corner Pocket Jazz Band
    Fri, Nov 07
    Mobtown Ballroom
    Nov 07, 2025, 9:00 PM – Nov 08, 2025, 12:00 AM
    Mobtown Ballroom, 30 W North Ave, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
    Jon Tigert and the Corner Pocket Jazz Band are back to play epic music for your dancing pleasure
  • Jon Tigert and the Corner Pocket Jazz Band
    Jon Tigert and the Corner Pocket Jazz Band
    Sat, Nov 01
    Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo
    Nov 01, 2025, 9:00 PM – Nov 02, 2025, 12:00 AM
    Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo, 7300 Macarthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812, USA
    New Columbia Swing dance in the Spanish Ballroom
  • Suite for Sweethearts
    Suite for Sweethearts
    Fri, Oct 03
    Arlington
    Oct 03, 2025, 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM
    Arlington, 3700 S Four Mile Run Dr, Arlington, VA 22206, USA
    A musical event that includes a new suite of music by composer Amy K. Bormet inspired by the history of the International Sweethearts of Rhythm
  • Suite for Sweethearts
    Suite for Sweethearts
    Fri, Oct 03
    Arlington
    Oct 03, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Arlington, 3700 S Four Mile Run Dr, Arlington, VA 22206, USA
    A musical event that includes a new suite of music by composer Amy K. Bormet inspired by the history of the International Sweethearts of Rhythm
  • The DIVA Jazz Orchestra
    The DIVA Jazz Orchestra
    Sat, Sep 27
    Metuchen, NJ
    Sep 27, 2025, 8:15 PM – 10:00 PM
    Metuchen, NJ, 400 Grove Ave, Metuchen, NJ 08840, USA
    DIVA at the Middlesex County Jazz Festival
  • Friday Night Contra Dance
    Friday Night Contra Dance
    Fri, Sep 26
    Bethesda
    Sep 26, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Bethesda, Spanish Ballroom, Bethesda, MD 20816, USA
    Melissa Chatham calling to the music of Pilzer, Pilzer, and Weiss!

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