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>> Guitarist Sanjay Mishra, a native of India now based in the U.S., has long been fusing music from the subcontinent with the western styles he explored while a student at Baltimore's Peabody Conservatory. Mishra will once again blend east and west at Blues Alley tonight, with a group that features both American and South Asian musicians. Tickets to the 8 and 10 p.m. sets are $20 + $12.50 minimum/surcharge.
>> Three Stars alum Brad Linde leads his quintet itonight n a salute to Gigi Gryce, one of jazz's most underrated alto players. The band will be at U-topia, and will feature Joe Herrera (trumpet), Rodney Richardson (guitar), Andrew Cox (bass), and David McDonald (drums). 9 p.m. No cover
>> Nicholas Payton is a New Orleans trumpeter in the tradition of Bolden, Armstrong, and Marsalis. Once a young lion, but now an established veteran, watch him continue to forge his own path on Thursday and Friday at Blues Alley. Tickets to the 8 and 10 p.m. sets are $30 + $12.50 minimum/surcharge.
>> Vibist/drummer Chuck Redd is a regular on the local scene, and an instructor at the University of Maryland. He'll be leading a group on Friday night at the Millennium Stage. 6 p.m. Free
>> McCoy Tyner made his name playing piano with John Coltrane's famed quartet in the 1960s. Over his 40+ year career, he has become a bona fide jazz master, known for a sophisticated sense of harmony rooted in the blues. Tyner will be playing at the Kennedy Center on Friday night with the Howard University Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Fred Irby III. Tickets to the 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. sets are sold out, but it's worth contacting the box office for last minute openings.
>> Vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater is a consummate musician, combining respect for tradition with a forward looking approach and formidable chops. Bridgewater will pay tribute to the great Billie Holiday on Friday at the Music Center at Strathmore. 8 p.m. $28 - $72
>> At just 27-years old, pianist Dan Tepfer has already played with cool jazz icon Lee Konitz and trailblazing drummer Paul Motian, among many others. Catch this critically acclaimed musician headline this Friday and Saturday at Twins Jazz, where his backing band will be Three Stars alum Brad Linde's quartet. Tickets to the 9 and 11 p.m. sets are $15.
Marcus Strickland, photo by Mamoru Kobayakawa
>> Fiery pianist Eric Lewis brings his blend of modern rock and jazz to HR-57 on Friday and Saturday. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. $20
>> Christian McBride is one of the finest bassists of his generation, equally at home on electric or upright. After recording several fusion albums as a leader, he returns to a bluesey straight ahead sound with his latest ensemble, Inside Straight. They will be playing 8 and 10 p.m. sets at Blues Alley on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $30 + $12.50 minimum/surcharge.
>> National Geographic always hosts great acts, and on Saturday they will feature the Warsaw Village Band. Using traditional Polish folk music as a base from which they blend elements of reggae, blues, pop, dance club, and African music to create an infectious sound that is generating a buzz on the world music scene. Tickets to the 7:30 p.m. show are $12.
>> We've seen guitarist Lionel Loueke twice, playing as a sideman to the great Herbie Hancock. He'll be playing at CSPAC on the University of Maryland campus this Sunday with his own group of top flight musicians. 6 p.m. $37/$9 students
>> In 1965, Larry Young released Unity, a masterpiece of B-3 organ jazz. Busy local trumpeter Joe Herrera will lead some of the city's finest and recreate this seminal recording on Sunday at Twins Jazz. Call 202-234-0072 for set time and cover information.
>> The Electric Possible is a regular event, held at the Bossa Bistro & Lounge, that is becoming a focus of the area's experimental music scene. The events next iteration will be on Monday. Call 202-667-0088 for set time and cover information.
>> Rob Coltun leads his band Touch Acoustra, as they back master Malian griot artist Cheick Hamala Diabate on Tuesday night at the Bossa Bistro & Lounge. Call 202-667-0088 for set time and cover information.
>> Three Stars alum and DCist fave Thad Wilson always puts on a good show, whether it's with his big band, his trio, or his quartet. We'll see him in a new setting, a duo, next Tuesday on the Millennium Stage. 6 p.m. Free
>> Three Stars alum Will Rast accompanies singer-songwriter Alfonso Velez at Blues Alley on Tuesday night. Tickets to the 8 and 10 p.m. sets are $20 + $12.50 minimum/surcharge.
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