Alex Pinto.>> Smooth jazz trumpeter Lin Rountree is at Blues Alley tonight for 8 and 10 p.m. sets. $20 + $12.50 minimum/surcharge.
>> Pianist Monika Herzig, a faculty member at Indiana University’s excellent music program, is leading a band tonight at Twins Jazz. She is touring in support of her CD/DVD combo, Come With Me. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. $10 + $10 food/drink minimum.
>> If you’re bummed that you couldn’t make it down to the Crescent City for Jazz Fest this week, head to Blues Alley on Thursday to catch Doreen “Queen Clarinet” Ketchens as she plays 8 and 10 p.m. sets. $20 + $12.50 minimum/surcharge.
>> Thursday is, of course, Cinco de Mayo, and Twins Jazz will celebrate with hot Latin jazz from the Duende Quartet. $15 + $10 minimum/surcharge.
>> Vocalist Elin will lead a trio and bring her Brazilian stylings to the Bossa Bistro & Lounge for a 9:30 p.m. show on Thursday. $5.
>> Pianist Robert Redd teams up with his percussionist brother, Chuck Redd, to co-lead a band of fine local musicians on Friday at Jazz Night in Southwest. 6 to 9 p.m. $5.
>> The Kennedy Center‘s KC Jazz Club has a great weekend of jazz on tap this weekend. Marcus Strickland is a brilliant young saxophonist whose star is on the rise. He’ll be perfoming 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. sets on Friday. $16 + fees. On Saturday, talented Israeli guitarist Yotam Silberstein will lead a band featuring pianist Roy Assaf. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. sets. $26 + fees.
>> Saxophonist Azar Lawrence has played with jazz greats like McCoy Tyner and Freddie Hubbard. He’ll be at Blues Alley on Friday and Saturday, leading a band that includes drumming great Billy Hart. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. $35 + $12.50 minimum/surcharge.
>> George Burton has lent his fiery piano style to artists ranging from Me’shell N’Degeocello to drummer Jeff “Tain” Watts. He’ll lead his own band on Friday and Saturday at Bohemian Caverns. 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. sets. $18 in advance, $22 at the door.
>> Guitarist Alex Pinto, an area native now based in L.A., claimed 3rd prize at the 2008 Gibson Montreux Jazz Guitar Competition. He will be at Twins Jazz on Friday and Saturday to celebrate the release of his debut album, Inner State. 9 and 11 p.m. sets. $15 + $10 food/drink minimum.
>> HR-57 presents regulars Antonio Parker on Friday and trumpeter Thad Wilson on Saturday. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. $12.
>> The American Academy of Indian Music & Fine Arts presents Masters of Indian Music with sitarist Shahid Parvez on Saturday at the University of Maryland’s Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. 7 p.m. $25-$75.
>> The Sanga Equation, a band featuring the talents of vocalist Lena Seikaly, will give a special Mother’s Day performance on Sunday at Twins Jazz. 6 and 8 p.m. sets. $15 + $10 food/drink minimum.
>> Bohemian Caverns will also present a special Mother’s Day program with talented local vocalist, Akua Allrich. 7 p.m. $12 in advance, $15 at the door. A $32 ticket includes a two-course dinner.
>> CapitalBop‘s excellent D.C. Jazz Loft series returns to the Red Door (443 I Street NW) on Sunday. The lineup includes local saxophonist Elijah Balbed, the U Street All-Stars, avant-garde trio OOO and others. 7 p.m. $10 suggested donation. BYOB.
>> The Sunday Jazz Lounge, curated by guitarist Rodney Richardson and trumpeter Joe Herrera continues this week at BloomBars with special guest saxophonist Vaughn Ambrose. 8:30 p.m. $10.
>> Blue Monday Blues hosts David Cole & Main Street Blues. 6 to 9 p.m. $5
>> Drummer Maris Briezkalns‘s quintet fuses modern jazz with their native Latvian music. The band will be at Twins Jazz on Tuesday for 8 and 10 p.m. sets. $15 + $10 minimum/surcharge.
