Chris Dave leads his group, The Drumhedz, on Monday at The Howard Theatre.

>> Saxophonist Bobby Muncy‘s Radiohead Jazz Project brings and improvisational twist to the iconic alt-rock band’s rich catalog. The group will play the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Club tonight. 7:30 p.m. $20 + food/drink minimum.

>> A drummer’s drummer who began his career with the multi-platinum selling arena rock band, Journey, who then transitioned into being one of the most respected drummers of all time, Steve Smith is celebrating 30 years as a bandleader with his group, Vital Information. The band will be at Blues Alley tonight for 8 and 10 p.m. sets. $25 + minimum/surcharge.

>> Shayna Dulberger who successfully carved a niche for herself in New York’s crowded music scene. She will be at Twins Jazz tonight, leading her quartet. 8 and 10 p.m. sets $10 + $10 food/drink minimum.

>> The Howard University Jazz Ensemble performs on Friday at Jazz Night in Southwest. 6 to 9 p.m. $5.

>> Jason Marsalis is the youngest member of the most famous family in jazz. He is best known for his prodigious drumming talents, but he will showcase a different aspect of his musicality on Friday at the Kennedy Center, where he will lead a group while playing the vibraphone. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. sets. $26-$30 + fees.

>> Veteran area guitarist Rick Whitehead performs an 8 p.m. set on Friday at the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Club on Friday. $20 + food/drink minimum.

>> Hugh Masekela played a noteworthy role in South Africa’s anti-apartheid movement, and is among the first African jazz musicians to break in Europe and North America. The legendary trumpeter will be at the Lisner Auditorium on Friday for an 8 p.m. show. $30-$45 + fees.

>> Brad Mehldau is a pianist of the highest order and is rightfully recognized as a master improviser. Always putting himself into unusual musical situations, Mehldau will perform at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center on Friday with mandolin player Chris Thile, who is best known for fronting the progressive alt-bluegrass trio Nickel Creek. 8 p.m. $28-$35.

>> Warren Wolf is a Baltimore native who is earning notice for his skills as a vibraphonist. He will lead a band through 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. sets on Friday and Saturday at Bohemian Caverns. $20 online/$25 at the door.

>> Pianist Eric Lewis is a dynamic musician who has found a great deal of crossover success by covering contemporary rock and pop songs. He will be at HR-57 on Friday and Saturday. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. $25.

>> Trumpeter JS Williams leads a quartet on Friday and Saturday at Twins Jazz. The band will celebrate the release of his new album, The Late BLUEmer. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. $15 + $10 food/drink minimum.

>> Cheikh Ndoye is a virtuoso bassist that combines jazz with his West African roots. Locally based, his career is starting to take off and he will be leading a group of all-star musicians this Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Blues Alley. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. $35 + minimum/surcharge.

>> The Kennedy Center hosts The New Orleans Bingo! Show on Saturday, another experiment under Artistic Advisor Jason Moran. The Preservation Hall Jazz Band will provide the music for a performance that takes the audience through a multi-media tour of the Crescent City, featuring burlesque, aerialists, dance music and puppetry. 8:30 p.m. $20-$48 + fees.

>> The Black Rock Center for the Arts hosts harmonica whiz Frédéric Yonnet on Saturday. 8 p.m. $29-$32.

>> CapitalBop‘s Jazz Loft returns on Sunday with an outdoor performance at Chez Billy. The lineup includes saxophonists Frank Mitchell (Thievery Corporation) and Russell Kirk, as well as bassist Herman Burney. 7 p.m. $15 suggested donation.

>> Matthew Shipp started gaining notice in the early ’90s as a fresh voice in New York’s free jazz scene. Since then, he has reigned in his playing somewhat, but still pushes boundaries. He has taken the piano trio to new heights, and his skilled group will be at Bohemian Caverns on Sunday for 7 and 9 p.m. sets. $15 online/$20 at the door.

>> The John Blount – Dave Tucker Big Band pays tribute to the late, great Buddy Rich and his famous jazz orchestra on Sunday at the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Club. 7:30 p.m. $20 + food/drink minimum.

>> Area native and guitarist Ravi Joseph leads a trio on Sunday at Twins Jazz. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. $10 + $10 food/drink minimum.

>> Blue Monday Blues hosts David Cole & Main Street Blues. 6 to 9 p.m. $5.

>> Vocalist and Howard University faculty member Jessica Boykin-Settles will be the Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra‘s featured soloist on Monday at the historic club. The two sets will be a tribute to jazz diva Ella Fitzgerald. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. $15 in advance/$20 at the door.

>> Chris “Daddy” Dave has turned the drumming world on its ear over the past 10 or 15 years, largely because of an approach to the instrument that is wholly unique. Just check out a partial list of artists with whom he has played: Adele, Maxwell, D’Angelo, Beyoncé , Kenny Garrett, Terrence Blanchard, Wynton Marsalis, Pat Metheny, Lupe Fiasco, Me’shell N’Degeocello, Lalah Hathaway, Ledisi, Sonny Rollins, the Robert Glasper Trio/Experiment. Dave will lead his new band, The Drumhedz, on Monday at The Howard Theatre. 8 p.m. $17.50 in advance/$22.50 at the door.

>> Talented area saxophonist John Kocur will celebrate the release of his new album, Fortitude, on Monday with 8 and 10 p.m. sets at Blues Alley. $18 + minimum/surcharge.

>> Keyboardist/composer Jeff Lorber has been an important voice on the fusion scene since the late ’70s. He’ll be at The Hamilton on Monday for a 7:30 p.m. show.

>> The Army’s touring big band, The Jazz Ambassadors, will perform a free show at Blues Alley on Monday. Reservations required.

>> The Soul Rebels, an 8-piece New Orleans brass band, plays a free show on Tuesday at the Millennium Stage. 6 p.m.

>> Saxophonist Elijah Balbed continues his run as Artist-in-Residence at Bohemian Caverns on Tuesday. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. sets. $10 online/$15 at the door.

>> The Unified Jazz Ensemble has gone through several lineup changes, but has been a linchpin of the Annapolis jazz community. The quartet will pay a visit to the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Club on Tuesday. $7:30 p.m. $20 + food/drink minimum.

>> Few jazz musicians have received as much critical praise in recent years as pianist Vijay Iyer. Iyer combines his highly intellectual sensibilities with an open-minded approach to music that draws from his background and multiple genres. Iyer will give a solo performance on Tuesday at the Lisner Auditorium. 7:30 p.m. $25 + fees.