During the past ten years, the Junius Courtney Big Band has reached a highly exciting level of musical performance, leading to a variety of appearances that include:

• KCSM’s “Jazz on the Hill” Festival, San Mateo

• Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse, Berkeley (annually)

• La Pena Cultural Center, Berkeley (annually)

• American Library Association National Conference Gala, San Francisco

• “Rosie the Riveter” National Park “USO” Dance, Richmond

• “Ellington Sacred Concerts” with Sojourner Truth Choir

• Blackhawk Museum, San Ramon Library Jazz Series

• City of Richmond Winter Ball (annually)

• Ex’pression College for Digital Arts, Emeryville (annual benefit for Emeryville Schools)

• Berkeley Public Library Jazz Series

• Temple Beth-El Gala, Berkeley

• Ebony Yacht Club, Isleton (annual benefit for summer youth program)

• Richmond Summer Festival

• Oakland YWCA benefit

• 19 Broadway Club, Fairfax

• Anna's Jazz Island

Guest musicians appearing with the band have included:
Pete and Juan Escovedo
John Handy
Dave Ellis