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2026-01-05 James Bazen Big Band New Recording Release Party

2 Shows: 7:00 and 9:30 PM at Blues Alley

The James Bazen Big Band will perform pieces from the new album, “Undertones”, as well as works from the repertoires of Kenton, Basie, Goodwin, Ellington.

Come out and experience real jazz at this storied club. “The house that Dizzy built.”

Tix are $25 and will soon be available at https://www.bluesalley.com/events.

Blues Alley Jazz Supper Club | 1073 Ave NW | Washington, DC 20007 | (202) 337-4141

2025-10-25 James Bazen Big Band New Recording Release Party

2 Shows: 7:00 and 9:00 PM at Laporta’s in Alexandria, VA

It’s finally here! The new James Bazen Big Band recording entitled “Undertones” available 10/10/25. It features all original arrangements/compositions by James Bazen.

It will be available on all the major streaming and download services as well as a limited number of CD’s.

This is going to be a great time. If you haven’t heard “The Pizza Band” for a while, you need to come out and see what you’ve been missing.

Tickets are $25 and will be available soon. Stay tuned.

Laporta’s Restaurant | 1600 Duke Street | Alexandria, VA 22314 | (703) 683-6313. Free parking in garage!

2025-09-28 James Bazen Project in Millsboro, DE

SUNDAY 9/28/25 THE JAMES BAZEN PROJECT GOES TO THE BEACH

Join James, Jon Ozment, Russ Rodgers and Greg Holloway on Sunday 9/28/25 at 4:00 PM for an afternoon of great jazz.

Presented by Mary Mother of Peace  30839 Mt Joy Rd, Millsboro, DE 19966.

For more info call Music Unlimited at (410) 255-5700 or call Mary Mother of Peace directly at (302) 856-6451.

2025-08-21 James Bazen Big Band Free Concert

JBBB returns to Glen Echo Free Concert Series. This exciting ensemble plays high energy jazz from the repertoires of Count Basie, Stan Kenton, Gordon Goodwin and Duke Ellington.

And as a bonus the band will debut James’ two new arrangements! Think of that. You could be part of a world premier!

Check out JBBB recordings at https://jamesbazen.bandcamp.com/

Glen Echo Park Bumper Car Pavilion 

7300 MacArthur BLVD, Glen Echo, MD 20812
(301) 634-2222

2025-08-21 James Bazen Big Band Free Concert

Glen Echo Park Bumper Car Pavilion
7:30 – 8:30 PM

JBBB returns to Glen Echo Free Concert Series. This exciting ensemble plays high energy jazz from the repertoires of Count Basie, Stan Kenton, Gordon Goodwin and Duke Ellington.

And as a bonus the band will debut James’ two new arrangements! Think of that. You could be part of a world premier!

Check out JBBB recordings at https://jamesbazen.bandcamp.com/

Glen Echo Park Bumper Car Pavilion 

7300 MacArthur BLVD, Glen Echo, MD 20812
(301) 634-2222

 

2024-11-24 James Bazen Ballroom Band at Spanish Ballroom



James Bazen Ballroom Band

Presented by Ballroom Time 3:30 – 6:00 PM Sunday 11/24/24

Time to break in those new dancing shoes!

Come out for an afternoon of ballroom dancing with this fantastic quintet! We’ll be playing fox trots, swing, waltzes, rumbas, and more.

Tickets are $15 at the door.

For more info go to the Ballroom Time web site.

Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom

7300 MacArthur BLVD, Glen Echo, MD 20812
(301) 634-2222

2024-07-11 A musica da vida Free Concert feat. Claudia Gargiulo

Glen Echo Park Bumper Car Pavilion
7:30 – 8:30 PM

Argentine born singer
and educator Claudia Gargiulo is a mezzo-soprano known for the 
clarity of her voice. She has previously performed in South America and Europe, participating in festivals and theaters in Italy,
Argentina and the USA.

She now promotes Argentine tango, and Latin American


Folk music in Washington DC.
 

Check out Claudia Gargiulo recordings at https://claudiagargiulo.bandcamp.com/releases

Glen Echo Park Bumper Car Pavilion 

7300 MacArthur BLVD, Glen Echo, MD 20812
(301) 634-2222