Sarah Hughes and Brad Linde will co-lead a quartet this weekend at Twins.>> The very successful Washington Women in Jazz Festival, under the direction of pianist Amy K. Bormet, concludes this evening at the Atlas with a solo piano concert by the wonderful Geri Allen. 8 p.m. $25-$35.
>> Blues guitarist and area native Warner Williams leads his band through 8 and 10 p.m. sets tonight at Blues Alley. $20 + minimum/surcharge.
>> Baltimore-based saxophonist Dan Wallace leads a group through 8 and 10 p.m. sets tonight at Twins Jazz. $10 + $10 food/drink minimum.
>> Blues vocalist Nadine Rae leads her band through a 7:30 p.m. show at the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club on Thursday. $20 + food/drink minimum.
>>Twins Jazz hosts Brazilian jazz artist Sotê on Thursday for 8 and 10 p.m. sets. $10 + $10 food/drink minimum.
>> Guitarist Lee Ritenour was playing sessions with the likes of Lena Horne and The Mamas and Papas when he was just a teenager. Forty years and numerous Grammy nominations later, he is held in very high esteem. Ritenour will begin a 4 night stand of 8 and 10 p.m. sets at Blues Alley on Thursday. $50 + minimum/surcharge.
>> Area mainstays Thad Wilson and Alison Crockett will team up on Friday at Jazz Night in Southwest to pay tribute to jazz icons Clifford Brown and Sarah Vaughan. 6 to 9 p.m. $5.
>> Pianist John Eaton is known for his mastery of the Great American Songbook. He will pair up with bassist Tommy Cecil for an intimate 7:30 p.m. show on Friday at the Barns of Wolf Trap.
>> Drummer Kendrick Scott and his band, Oracle, will celebrate the release of their second album, Conviction, on Friday and Saturday at Bohemian Caverns. Stay tuned for a full preview. 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. sets. $22 in advance/$28 at the door.
>> Saxophonists Brad Linde and Sarah Hughes are familiar faces to area jazz fans, playing in a number of settings that include the Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra and their own groups. The two will pair up to co-lead a quartet on Friday and Saturday at Twins Jazz. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. $15 + $10 food/drink minimum.
>> HR-57 hosts regulars Antonio Parker (Friday) and Kent Miller (Saturday). 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. $15.
>> The Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club hosts smooth jazz saxophonist Art Sherrod, Jr. on Saturday. 8 p.m. $25 + food/drink minimum.
>> Woodwind artist Bill Cole leads his innovative Untempered Ensemble through two sets of avant-garde jazz on Sunday at Bohemian Caverns. 7 and 9 p.m. sets. $15 in advance/$20 at the door.
>> Saxophonist Bobby Muncy leads a band on Sunday at Twins Jazz. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. $10 + $10 food/drink minimum.
>> Local world jazz outfit, The Fourth Stream, will perform on Sunday at the Bossa Bistro & Lounge. The band often invites guests to sit in, and this performance will feature Indian classical violinist Nistha Raj and ghazal vocalist Sameer K. 8:30 p.m. No cover.
>> Blue Monday Blues hosts vocalist Lady Di and her band. 6 to 9 p.m. $5.
>> Pianist and veteran local musician Eric Byrd leads his excellent trio on Tuesday at the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club. The band will perform a tribute to the great Ray Charles. 7:30 p.m. $20 + food/drink minimum.
>> Though he is still just in his early 20s, saxophonist Elijah Balbed is a veteran of the local scene. He was Chuck Brown’s saxophonist at the time of the go-go legend’s passing, recently completed the Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead program at the Kennedy Center, and will now serve as April’s Artist-in-Residence at Bohemian Caverns. His stint kicks off on Tuesday with 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. sets. $10 in advance/$15 at the door.
>> Highly respected bassist Brian Bromberg‘s resume reads like a who’s who of jazz and pop. He steps out to lead his own group on Tuesday at Blues Alley. The band features legendary trumpeter Randy Brecker. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. $35 + minimum/surcharge.
>> Bassist Jeff Denson has played with luminaries such as Joe Lovano and Miguel Zenon. On Tuesday, the exceptionally creative musician will lead his own quartet at Twins Jazz. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. $10 + $10 food/drink minimum.
