Amiri Baraka, photo by Lynda Koolish.

Note: Anyone interested in this evening’s events should call the venue beforehand to make sure it’s still happening.

>> The always funky Rebirth Brass Band hits The Hamilton tonight for a 7:30 p.m. show. $35.

>> The Uptown Vocal Jazz Quartet performs 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. sets tonight at the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club. $20 + $15 food/drink minimum.

>> Area jazz vocalist Jenny Igoe performs 8 and 10 p.m. sets tonight at Twins Jazz. $10 + $10 food/drink minimum.

>> Drummer Ernest “EC3” Coleman III will lead his band through 8 and 10 p.m. sets tonight at Blues Alley. The group will celebrate the release of its new album, It’s All About The Rhythm. $20 + $12.50 minimum/surcharge.

>> Excellent area alto saxophonist Brent Birckhead leads his quartet tomorrow at Artisphere. 5:30-8 p.m. Free.

>> Area guitarist Mark Mosley performs 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. sets on Thursday at the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club. $20 + $15 food/drink minimum.

>> Blending jazz, soul and spoken word, Lahla-Hadiya performs at Twins Jazz on Thursday. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. $10 + $10 food/drink minimum.

>> The INTERSECTIONS festival concludes this weekend at the Atlas with shows by vocalist Akua Allrich, saxophonist Aakash Mittal and performances of HOLDING IT DOWN: The Veterans’ Dreams Project, a poetry/music collaboration between pianist Vijay Iyer and spoken word artist Michael Ladd.

>> The Kennedy Center‘s Nordic Cool festival continues this week with a slate of excellent jazz including vocalist Caroline Henderson (Thursday), along with pianists Sunna Gunnlaugs (Friday) and Jacob Anderskov (Saturday). Visit the Center’s web site for ticket info and showtimes.

>> Vibraphonist Chuck Redd leads a tribute to the late, great Charlie Byrd on Friday at Jazz Night in Southwest. 6 to 9 p.m. $5.

>> Saxophonist Bill Evans has played with giants like Miles Davis and John McLaughlin over the course of his 30-year career. On Friday, he will lead his band, Soulgrass, at The Hamilton. 8:30 p.m. $24.50.

>> Smooth jazz guitarist Peter White begins a 3-night stand at Blues Alley on Friday. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. $37.75 + $12.50 minimum/surcharge.

>> Project Natale will bring its straight-ahead jazz sound to Twins Jazz on Friday and Saturday for 8 and 10 p.m. sets. $15 + $10 food/drink minimum.

>> A celebrated poet and activist, Amiri Baraka will bring his jazz infused spoken word to Bohemian Caverns on Friday and Saturday. $22 in advance/$28 at the door.

>> HR-57 hosts regulars Antonio Parker (Friday) and Michael Thomas (Saturday). 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. $15.

>> Vocalist Gretchen Parlato‘s career has taken off since we first interviewed her nearly two years ago. She has graduated from the club circuit to larger venues and will be at the 6th and I Historic Synagogue on Saturday for a concert sponsored by the Washington Performing Arts Society. 8 p.m. $30 + fees.

>> CapitalBop presents its monthly Jazz Loft on Sunday, and this iteration will honor Women’s History Month. The show will feature vocalist Integriti Reeves, baritone saxophonist Leigh Pilzer and recent Peabody graduate Gabrielle Murphy. 7 p.m. $15 suggested donation. Consider this a preview of the forthcoming Washington Women in Jazz Festival.

>> Local trumpeter Michael Thomas performs 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. sets on Sunday at the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club. $20 + $15 food/drink minimum.

>> Blues Monday Blues hosts Scott Ramminger & the Crawstickers. 6 to 9 p.m. $5.

>> The Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club is launching the area’s second Monday big band residency with an 18-piece ensemble under the direction of accomplished woodwind artist Peter BarenBregge. 7:30 and 9 p.m. sets. $10.

>> Veteran local guitarist Paul Pieper plays 8 and 10 p.m. sets at Blues Alley on Monday. $18 + $12.50 minimum/surcharge.

>> Tuesday marks Day 1 of 2 for the University of Maryland‘s annual Spring Big Band Showcase, taking place at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. 7:30 p.m. Free.

>> The AfroBop Alliance performs 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. sets on Tuesday at the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club. $20 + $15 food/drink minimum.

>> Critically acclaimed guitarist Jimmy Bruno plays 8 and 10 p.m. sets at Blues Alley on Tuesday. $22 + $12.50 minimum/surcharge.