Larry Willis.

>> Legendary pianist Monty Alexander continues his week-long run at Blues Alley. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. $35. Special New Year’s Eve packages are available for his shows on Friday.

>> Dan Wallace, a saxophonist from Baltimore who currently studies music at Loyola University in New Orleans, will lead his organ quartet tonight at Twins Jazz. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. $10 + $10 food/drink minimum.

>> Busy local saxophonist Bobby Muncy leads his group tonight at U-topia. 9 p.m. No cover.

>> Jazz Night in Southwest hosts a New Year’s Eve jam with Dick Smith & Friends. 6 to 9 p.m. $5.

>> Trumpeter John Faddis leads his big band with special guest vocalist Nnenna Freelon for a special New Year’s Eve performance at the Kennedy Center. Tickets are sold out, but it’s worth contacting the box office for last minute availability.

>> Blue Monday Blues hosts Eddie Jones & The Young Bucks. 6 to 9 p.m. $5.

>> The great pianist Larry Willis leads his band for a New Year’s Eve show at Twins Jazz. The special package to the 9 p.m. show is $85. Willis will stick around for 9 and 11 p.m. sets on Saturday. $20 + $10 food/drink minimum.

>> Local blues mainstay Johnny Ticktin leads his band, The Headhunters, on Monday for an 8 p.m. set. $15 + $12.50 minimum/surcharge.

>> Keith Wesby is a bassist that plays regularly in a variety of settings around the area. He’ll lead his own band through 8 and 10 p.m. sets at Blues Alley on Tuesday. $18 + $12.50 minimum/surcharge.