Christian Scott.>> Atlanta-based guitarist Jacob Deaton is currently touring in support of his debut release, Tribulation. He will make a stop at Twins Jazz tonight for 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $10 plus $10 food/drink minimum.
>> Smooth jazz trumpeter Cindy Bradley performs 8 and 10 p.m. sets tonight at Blues Alley. Tickets $25 plus $12.50 food/drink minimum.
>> There’s nothing the late Eva Cassidy couldn’t sing. blues, jazz, folk, country, gospel, pop—she made it all hers. The area native succumbed to cancer before her music became widely known, but her legacy remains intact, and her Live at Blues Alley recording will forever be one of the our city’s best albums. The Music Center at Strathmore will host a tribute to Cassidy on Thursday, featuring a number of fantastic vocalists doing their interpretations of her best-loved material. The show is sold out, but it’s worth contacting the box office for last minute availability.
>> Christian Scott is rapidly rising to the top of the jazz game, and is considered among the finest trumpet players of his generation. He will be celebrating the release of his new album, Christian aTunde Adjuah, with a four night stand at Bohemian Caverns, beginning on Thursday. Tickets $22. Check back for a full preview.
>> Tracey Cutler is a respected saxophonist who studied music at UDC under the late-great Calvin Jones. He is now a respected educator in PG County, and will be performing 8 and 10 p.m. sets on Thursday at Twins Jazz. Tickets $10 plus $10 food/drink minimum.
>> 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 perform on Friday on the Millennium Stage. 6 p.m. Free.
>> Saxophonist Dohn Nunley leads a band on Friday at Jazz Night in Southwest. 6 p.m. $5.
>> Over his 30+ year career, drummer Harold Summey has performed with artists as varied as Sonny Rollins and Whitney Houston, and now teaches in Howard University’s respected jazz program. He will lead a group of top-notch area talent on Friday and Saturday at Twins Jazz. The band includes pianist Allyn Johnson, bassist James King and saxophonist Charlie Young. 9 and 11 p.m. sets. Tickets $15 plus $10 food/drink minimum.
>> HR-57 hosts regulars Antonio Parker (Friday) and the Saltman-Knowles Quartet (Saturday). 9 p.m. Tickets $15.
>> Over his 40-plus year career, Charles Covington, Jr. has held faculty positions at Howard and Peabody, performed for Presidents and has earned a Life Master title from the U.S. Chess Federation. The respected pianist will perform on Saturday at the Millennium Stage. 6 p.m. Free.
>> In addition to being an accomplished jazz vocalist, Lori Williams is the General Music Teacher, Director of Choirs, and former Music Department Chairperson at Woodrow Wilson Senior High School in D.C. Williams will lead her group through 8 and 10 p.m. sets on Saturday at Blues Alley. Tickets $25 plus $12.50 minimum/surcharge.
>> Saxophonist Jacob Garbus leads a group of talented collegiate-age musicians on Sunday at Twins Jazz. 8 p.m. Tickets $10 plus $10 food/drink minimum.
>> Blue Monday Blues hosts local harmonica Avon Dews and his blues band. 6 p.m. $5.
>> Excellent local trumpeter Donvonte McCoy continues his month-long Tuesday night residency at Bohemian Caverns. 7 and 9 p.m. sets. $10.
