Butch Warren and Freddie Redd.

>> Before reaching the age of thirty, Benny Green had worked with the likes of Bobby Watson, Betty Carter and Art Blakey. Now, 20 years later and after a series of soulful recordings in the 90s on the legendary Blue Note label, he has established himself as one of the finest pianists of his generation. Green will appear tonight at Blues Alley, where he will play 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets are $25 + $12.50 minimum/surcharge.

>> Bassist Eliot Seppa, currently a student at Howard University, leads a group tonight at Twins Jazz. Tickets to the 8 and 10 p.m. sets are $10 + $10 food/drink minimum/

>> Brooklyn’s Soul Cycle is emerging as a fresh voice on the fusion scene, incorporating sounds from jazz, funk, hip-hop, R&B, gospel, reggae, Latin, Jewish and African music. The band will play Blues Alley on Thursday. Tickets to the 8 and 10 p.m. sets are $18 +$12.50 minimum/surcharge.

>> The Sanga Equation features vocalist and DCist interview subject Lena Seikaly, bassist Ethan Foote, pianist John Xavier Paul and drummer Mahesh Somashekhar. The band will play 8 and 10 p.m. sets on Thursday at Twins Jazz. $10 + $10 food/drink minimum.

>> Unbuckled alum Matt Grason leads his jazz-House band, House of Soul, on Thursday at the Bossa Bistro & Lounge. The group also includes drummer Charles Ostle (***). 10 p.m. $3. Also playing at the club will be spacey jam act, Drop Electric.

>> A talented saxophonist and alum of the University of Maryland’s jazz program, Lyle Link will be leading his quartet this Friday at Jazz Night in Southwest. 6 to 9 p.m. $5.

>> Vocalist Lizz Wright grew up singing in church and then pursued a career at the intersection of gospel and jazz. She will appear at the Birchmere on Friday for a 7:30 p.m. set. $35 + fees.

>> Two under-appreciated artists from jazz’s golden age team up on Friday and Saturday at Bohemian Caverns. Sometimes genius, sometimes eccentric, Butch Warren was once the house bassist on Blue Note records, and has become a local institution in recent decades. His partner this weekend will be Freddie Redd, known for his influential hard bop sound and recordings on Blue Note in the early ’60s. Local saxophonist Brad Linde (***) will also be featured during the 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. sets. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door.