The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) invites you to join us for Jazz at the Kramer! A music series in partnership with Paul Carr’s Jazz Academy of Music presenting a free evening of jazz at the Betty Mae Kramer Gallery & Music Room on the second Wednesday of every month.
Admission is FREE but advanced registration is required due to limited capacity. Kindly be aware that reservations are limited to 2 tickets per person. For group reservations, feel free to contact us directly at publicart@creativemoco.com.
** Please Note: Outside food and beverages are not permitted in the gallery with the exception of water.
Second Wednesdays: Jazz at the Kramer featuring Vocalist Sharón Clark and Pianist Chris Grasso
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Second Wednesdays: Jazz at the Kramer featuring Bhagwan Khalsa on Bass + Eric Byrd on Piano and Chris Latona on Piano + Andrew Latona on Guitar.
Meet the artists behind Contemplations!
AHCMC invites you to join us at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, December 10 for REFLECTIONS: Artists Talk with the Contemplations exhibition artists. Happening just before the December Jazz at the Kramer concert, this intimate gathering is a unique opportunity to hear directly from these talented artists as they share insights into their creative process and inspirations behind their captivating work. Learn more and RSVP here.
Jazz at the Kramer
Event Listing
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
*NEW START TIME* 6:30 pm at the Betty Mae Kramer Gallery and Music Room
Join us at the Betty Mae Kramer Gallery & Music Room on the second Wednesday of each month for an evening of jazz! This month’s artists feature saxophonist Paul Carr and pianist Vince Evans.
December Musicians
Paul Carr
A native of Houston, TX and proud graduate of the Howard University Jazz Ensemble, tenor and soprano saxophonist Paul Carr is one of the DMV’s true jazz renaissance men. As a bandleader and as one of the DMV’s signature saxophonists, Paul has embraced a broad range of notable artists as guest contributors to his impressive discography of bandleader recording dates.
In 2010, Paul re-established the East Coast Jazz Festival as the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival and serves as its Executive and Artistic Director. The festival enjoys over 3,000 attendees that travel from states across the U.S. and beyond. Held every Presidents Day weekend, the festival incorporates a strong educational component, with a high school band competition and free master classes for students as well as an entertainment component with performances by NEA Jazz Masters, such as Benny Golson, Jimmy Heath, Ellis Marsalis, Roy Haynes and Branford Marsalis, just to name of few. The festival which had been held in Rockville, MD for the past 15 years will be held in Bethesda, MD in 2025.
When you think of an ambassador for jazz music today, you have got to include Paul Carr in that grouping, as his work touches all fronts including jazz education, performance and presentation.
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Vince Evans
Vince Evans is mostly recognized as a veteran musician and teacher of music. He has performed and recorded with many celebrities such as Prince, Phyllis Hyman, Al Jarreau, George Benson, Eddie Murphy, MC Hammer, Joe McIntyre, Commissioned, Jonathan Butler, Pieces of a Dream, Bill Withers, Gerald Albright, Luther Vandross, Lenny White, Lalah Hathaway, Isaac Hayes, Patti LaBelle, Angie Stone, Chuck Brown and Dianne Reeves…to name a few!
He bases his operations from a recording studio, rehearsal space, and teaching facility in Lanham, MD. His music preparation services are second-to-none, and his talents as a music director are widely recognized in the music industry. Vince teaches vocal technique, piano technique, music theory, improvisation, and music production. He has developed his own system for teaching necessary music theory to students of all ages and performance levels.
Vince’s hobbies include kite flying, golf, cooking, magic, table tennis, and video gaming.