The Gary Burton Quartet.>> Tony Martucci has been one of the area’s first-call drummers for years. Tonight, he’ll lead a fine quintet at the Atlas Performing Arts Center as part of its on-going jazz series. The band will include saxophonist Jeff Antoniuk, guitarist John Lee and other top notch local talent. 8 p.m. $25.
>> Armenian native and pianist Arshak Sirunyan is equally at home soloing with an orchestra or jamming in a small club. The talented up-and-comer will be at Blues Alley tonight with a band that includes excellent local bassist Cheikh Ndoye. $25 + $12.50 minimum/surcharge.
>> Veteran local drummer Harold Mann will be leading a group on Friday at Jazz Night in Southwest. 6 to 9 p.m. $5.
>> Vocalist Madeleine Peyroux broke out in the mid-’90s because of her soulful renditions of blues tunes from the ’20s and ’30s. For her latest release, Standing on a Rooftop, she expanded her palette of American roots music and collaborated with a diverse set of artists. She, and opener Nellie McKay, will perform on Friday at the Music Center at Strathmore. 8 p.m. $35-$58.
>> Federico Gonzalez Pena is a musician whose keyboard skills have led to tours with luminaries like bassist Marcus Miller, vocalist Cassandra Wilson and R&B singers Me’shell N’Degeocello and Maxwell. Pena will lead a quartet through 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. sets on Friday and Saturday at Bohemian Caverns. $15.
>> Gary Burton re-invented the vibraphone with his groundbreaking four mallet technique. Long known for surrounding himself with young musicians, he brings a gifted group to Blues Alley on Friday and Saturday for 8 and 10 p.m. sets. The band includes guitarist Julian Lage and drummer Antonio Sanchez. $35 + $12.50 minimum/surcharge. Stay tuned for a full preview.
>> HR-57 hosts regulars Antonio Paker (Friday) and Jimmy “Junebug” Jackson (Saturday). 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. $15.
>> Larry Willis is a pianist’s pianist and his resume reads like a history of the last 40-plus years in jazz. He’ll be at Twins Jazz on Friday and Saturday, leading a group through 9 and 11 p.m. sets. $20 + $10 food/drinkminimum.
Alif Laila.>> Those interested in Indian music should head to Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt on Saturday, where some of the finest musicians from the subcontinent’s classical tradition will give a recital. Artists include vocalist Dr. M. Balamurali Krishna, who has attained India’s highest honor for artistic achievement, and Grammy nominee Ronu Majumdar. 6 p.m. $20-$100. More information is available here.
>> There is more classical Indian music happening on Sunday to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi’s birth. The Dakshina/Daniel Phoenix Singh Dance Co. is staging a recital featuring sitarist Alif Laila at the Westminster Presbyterian Church. Spoken word artist Gowri K will open the program with a poetry reading. 3:30 p.m. Free. RSVP at rsvp@dakshina.org.
>> Two excellent local artists are celebrating album releases on Sunday evening. Trombonist Reginald Cyntje is putting out Freedom’s Children: The Celebration and will lead a sextet at Bohemian Caverns. 7 and 9 p.m. sets. $15. On the other side of NW, talented vocalist Lena Seikaly will perform selections from Lovely Changes with a band that includes saxophonist Elijah Balbed. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. $20 + $12.50 minimum/surcharge.
>> Blue Monday Blues hosts The Nighthawks. 6 to 9 p.m. $5.
>> Michael Bowie is an all-star bassist with local roots. His credits include Sarah Vaughan, Patti LaBelle and Abbey Lincoln. Bowie will be celebrating his 50th birthday on Monday with 8 and 10 p.m. sets at Blues Alley. $18 + $12.50 minimum/surcharge.
>> A native of Portugal, Carmen Souza infuses a jazz style with music from her ancestral Cape Verdean roots. She’ll perform on Tuesday at the Millennium Stage. 6 p.m. Free.
>> Pianist Monika Herzig came to the States from her native Germany to study jazz. Now a faculty member at Indiana University’s prestigious music school, she has also started to put out albums to rave reviews. Herzig will lead a group on Tuesday at Twins Jazz. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. $10 + $10 minimum/surcharge.
>> Guitar legend Pat Metheny‘s last visit to Strathmore fused contemporary jazz with cutting edge technology. He returns to the Music Center on Tuesday in a more intimate setting, performing in a duo with virtuoso bassist Larry Grenadier. 8 p.m. $38-$68.
