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Annapolis Junction Big Band History

Jim Tavener, band director and lead trumpet player, founded the band in 1991.   Annapolis Junction Big Band got its name from the location of an accident that occurred in 1980 on the old Route 32 near the small town of Annapolis Junction, Maryland.  No, Jim was not driving, but had a front row seat.  An elderly German couple was approaching a stop sign, traveling east on old Route 32.  Expecting oncoming traffic to stop, they started up, right into the approaching traffic.  Wham!  Head on into the car in which Jim was riding.  The couple’s brand new MG was totaled.   They experienced only minor injuries, fortunately.

Since 1991, AJ has played private and public affairs in and around Annapolis and Baltimore, including:

• Arts in Public Places, Concert at the City Dock - Annapolis, MD
• Avalon Foundation’s Outdoor Concert Series - Easton, MD
• Club Hollywood
• Davidsonville Dance Club
• First Sunday Arts Festival, West Street - Annapolis
• Fleet Reserve Club – Annapolis
• Gotta Swing – Holy Grounds – Severna Park
• Governor Calvert House - Annapolis
• Harbor Club - Baltimore
• Hard Bean Café – Severna Park
• Heritage Harbor Community Center – Annapolis
• Heritage Shore Club - Delaware
• King of France Tavern in the Maryland Inn - Annapolis
• Lansdowne Christian Church – Baltimore
• Liberty Ship – Baltimore Sparrow’s Point Shipyard
• Maryland Seafood Festival – Sandy Point State Park
• McCullen Field
• Meridian Health Care Center - Baltimore
• Moose Lodge - Glen Burnie
• Paca House - Annapolis
• Patuxent River Naval Air Station
• Spike and Charlie’s - Baltimore
• St. Johns College - Annapolis
• Summit Country Club - Bethesda
• Surfside 7 - Annapolis
• Wooden Nickel - Pasadena

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