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.
Jazz at the Kramer
Event Listing
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
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 vocalist Linda Harris and pianist Pete Frassrand.
February Musicians
Linda Harris
Linda Harris is a singer, songwriter, and performer whose journey into jazz began as a joyful second act. After a long career in real estate, she stepped fully into music in 2018, beginning a creative chapter defined by performances, original songwriting, and international collaboration.
Since then, Linda has performed widely across the DMV region at jazz clubs and local venues, while also appearing on stages throughout the United States, including New Orleans, New York, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Her international performances have taken her to Paris, Venice, Dubrovnik, Gothenburg, Reynosa, and beyond, with festival appearances at the Panama Jazz Festival (Panama), the Rhein Music Festival (Frankfurt, Germany), the Jazz Prefecture Tour (Tokyo, Japan), and the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival.
In 2018, Linda had the honor of collaborating with bassist Dave Marsh on her first original song, Shaking Off the Dust, a title that came to symbolize her artistic rebirth. Since then, she has written eleven original songs and continues to expand her repertoire as a recording and performing artist. She Linda is currently the featured vocalist for David B. Cole and Mainstreet Blues, bringing depth, resilience, and lived experience to every performance.
Beyond her work as a performer, Linda Harris is the Director of the Harriet Tubman Museum and Education Center and serves as Station Manager for WFHW 90.3 FM (Find the Harriet Within), where history, storytelling, and music intersect.
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Pete Frassrand
Pete Frassrand is a Detroit-born pianist and educator whose work is rooted in community, mentorship, and a lifelong commitment to jazz. Raised in a family of musicians and teachers, he began studying piano with his mother, the music minister at their local church. This early foundation shaped both his musical voice and his dedication to education.
In 1995, Pete moved to the Washington, DC area to pursue music seriously. He studied with respected regional musicians including Robert Redd, Charles Covington, Greg Hatza, and Tim Murphy, and earned a degree in music education from Towson University in 2000. He now shares jazz with young people as a music teacher, continuing his family’s legacy of education and music.
Pete has performed at many leading venues in of the DC area over the years, including Twins, Bohemian Caverns, JoJo’s, Blues Alley, Utopia, Mr. Henry’s, Takoma Station, and Columbia Station. He has also appeared at churches and cultural institutions such as the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the Kennedy Center, the National Press Club, American University, and Nationals Park. His work has been featured on NBC4, Voice of America Africa, WPFW, WAMU, WOWD Takoma Park, and in live-streamed performances from An Die Musik and Blue House Studios.
Since 2011, Pete has served as pianist for the Greater U Street Jazz Collective, performing at events including the DC Jazz Festival, the National Cherry Blossom Festival, the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival, and the Congressional Black Caucus. Known for a tasteful and versatile approach, he maintains long-standing collaborations with David Cole and Main Street Blues, Iva Ambush & Ambuscade, and the Charles Rahmat Woods Quartet. Pete remains deeply grateful to the DC music community that continues to shape his work.