>> Tonight, the Washington Performing Arts Society presents the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, under the direction of the one and only Wynton Marsalis. Tickets to the 8 p.m. show at the Kennedy Center‘s concert hall are sold out, but you can try contacting the box office for last minute availability. $40-$85
>> Guitar legend Alan Holdsworth, who was at the fore of the jazz-rock fusion scene of the 1970s, plays at the Birchmere tonight at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $22.50 + Ticketmaster fees.
>> Up-and-coming local saxophonist Stan Killian delivers a night of original straight-ahead jazz the first Wednesday of every month at Twins Jazz. His band features pianist Harry Appleman, bassist Eric Wheeler, and drummer Eric Kennedy. Call 202-234-0072 for set time and cover information.
>> Local heavyweight pianist Larry Brown leads his own trio tonight at Blues Alley for 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets are $18 + $12.50 minimum/surcharge.
>> Local chanteuse Danielle Eva, a 3rd place finisher in the 2007 Billie Holiday Vocal Competition, comes to Twins Jazz on Thursday night. Her sound is a fusion of groove, blues, and bossa nova, with echoes of Appalachian music. Accompanying her on Thursday will be a group of local veterans including pianist Allyn Johnson, drummer Lenny Robinson, and bassist Michael Bowie. Call 202-234-0072 for set time and cover information.
>> Local guitarist Pablo Grabiel is a busy man about town. On Friday at Maggiano’s he leads the Bemcha Latin jazz quartet featuring Josh Carr-Tenor Sax, Stewart Bernard-Bass & Jason Walker-Percussion. On Sundays, he performs in a bass/guitar duo from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Lia’s in Chevy Chase.
>> The Bossa Bistro & Lounge will feature a double shot of high energy grooves tomorrow night as ICU, which features members of Fugazi and Thievery Corporation, plays downstairs while Mojai, featuring Le Loup bassist Dan Ryan, lays it down upstairs. Call 202-667-0088 for set time and cover information.
>> Trumpeter Nicholas Payton was initially dubbed one of jazz’s rising stars. Now he is an established heavyweight. Payton will be performing this Thursday and Friday at Blues Alley in support of his recent release, Into the Blue. We’ll have a full preview of the show tomorrow. Tickets to the 8 and 10 p.m. sets are $25 + $12.50 minimum/surcharge.
