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>> We recently profiled local vocalist Andréa Wood, who is in the midst of celebrating the release of her new album, Dhyana. The festivities continue tonight at Twins Jazz, as Wood leads a band featuring the Jolley Brothers and saxophonist Elijah Jamal Balbed. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. $10 + $10 food/drink minimum.

>> Father Figures is a band that infuses jazz-inspired improvisation with a DIY rock sentiment for a sound that can fit in both the concert hall and the warehouse. The band will be on the Millennium Stage tonight at 6 p.m. Free.

>> Saxophonist Antonio Hart and vocalist Lisa Henry lead the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz All-Star sextet tonight at Blues Alley. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. $25 + $12.50 minimum/surcharge.

>> Keyboardist Keiko Matsui is a star of the contemporary jazz scene and will begin a four-night stand of 8 and 10 p.m. sets at Blues Alley on Thursday. $37.75 + $12.50 minimum/surcharge.

>> With her group, King Kong, mandolinist and oud player Michelle Webb fuses traditional African and Arabic music with modern jazz harmonies. The band will be at Twins Jazz on Thursday for 8 and 10 p.m. sets. $10 + $10 food/drink minimum.

>> Vocalist Lavinia Nesmith leads a group of excellent local musicians in a tribute to the great Abbey Lincoln at Friday’s edition of Jazz Night in Southwest. 6 to 9 p.m. $5.

>> Véronneau was formed in 2010 by French Canadian vocalist Lynn Véronneau and her husband, guitarist Ken Avis from Northern England. Now based in NoVa, the group will celebrate the release of its new album, Joie de Vivre, with Friday and Saturday night sets at Twins Jazz. 9 and 11 p.m. $15 + $10 food/drink minimum.

>> Respected trumpeter and educator Kenny Rittenhouse will lead a band through 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. sets on Friday and Saturday at Bohemian Caverns. $18 in advance, $22 at the door.

>> HR-57 hosts regular Anthony Parker on Friday and Saturday. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. $12.

>> A host of fine local talent, including vocalists Emy Tseng and George V. Johnson, bassist James King and drummer Nasar Abadey will convene at Twins Jazz on Sunday afternoon for Fiesta Asia Jazzin’, a fundraiser for victims of the recent earthquake in Japan. 3 p.m. $20 at the door. Later that evening, the club will host Peng Fei, a jazz violinist from Shanghai. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. $10 + $10 food/drink minimum.

>> Brothers Alejandro and Leonardo Lucini have been leading their fiery Brazilian jazz outfit, Origem, for over 15 years. The band will be at Bohemian Caverns on Sunday for an 8 p.m. set. $10 in advance / $15 at the door.

>> An icon of jazz-infused, horn-driven funk since his days with James Brown’s groundbreaking band, saxophonist Maceo Parker can also list P-Funk and Prince among his numerous credits. For the past 20 years, he has been the ultimate road warrior, leading his own bands through marathon groove-fests, while releasing over 10 albums. Parker will be playing a 7:30 p.m. set on Sunday at The Birchmere. $29.50 + fees.

>> The Bossa Bistro & Lounge features a trio of wonderful local women on Sunday. The 9 p.m. lineup includes Courtney Dowe, Sitali and Huda Asfour. $5.

>> Blue Monday Blues hosts Anthony “Swampdog” Clark & The Blues All-Stars. 6 to 9 p.m. $5.

>> Candy Dulfer is a saxophonist that very much comes out of the Maceo Parker school, leading the two to share stages on numerous occasions. She’ll be at The Birchmere on Tuesday for a 7:30 p.m. sets. $39.50 + fees.

>> Outstanding French pianist Jean-Michel Pilc will lead one of jazz’s most talked about trios, which features bassist Francois Moutin and drummer Ari Hoenig, on Tuesday at Blues Alley. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. $25 + $12.50 minimum/surcharge.

>> Vocalist Jess Righthand was a respected vocalist in her native San Francisco and is now trying to make a name for herself here in D.C. She’ll perform 8 and 10 p.m. sets on Tuesday at Twins Jazz. $10 + $10 food/drink minimum.