Area vocalist Rochelle Rice performs on Friday at Bloombars.

The big news for the local jazz scene is the on-going DC Jazz Festival, which concludes on Sunday. DCist’s picks are available here. Now, on to everything else that’s going on this week in Jazzland.

>> Local trumpeter Kenny Rittenhouse leads a group tonight at the Millennium Stage. 6 p.m. Free.

>> Aisha Kahlil, a member of celebrated vocal ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock, performs 8 and 10 p.m. sets tonight at Blues Alley. Tickets $25 plus minimum and surcharge.

>> Guitarist/composer Michael Harris leads his group, Bossalingo, through 8 and 10 p.m. sets tonight at Twins Jazz. Tickets $10 plus food and drink minimum.

>> Area vocalist Alison Crockett is perhaps best known for her work in the neo-soul vein, but on Thursday she’ll explore her jazzy side at the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $20 plus food and drink minimum.

>> Violinist David Shulman brings his new project, Quiet Life Motel, to Twins Jazz on Thursday for 8 and 10 p.m. sets.

>> Buster Williams doesn’t have the name recognition of, say, a Ron Carter, but that doesn’t change the fact that he’s one of the all-time great jazz bassists. On Thursday, Williams begins a four night stand at Blues Alley with his quartet, Something More, which includes pianist Patrice Rushen, drummer Cindy Blackman-Santana and saxophonist Steve Wilson. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $25 plus minimum and surcharge.

>> The Deanna Bogart Band performs on Friday at Jazz in the Garden. 5 to 8:30 p.m. Free.

>> Jazz Night in Southwest hosts pianist Alex Jenkins on Friday. 6 to 9 p.m. $5.

>> Rochelle Rice finished her graduate studies in jazz voice at Howard University in 2012, and is now in the process of establishing herself. She sings with jazz-house ensemble, House of Soul, and is also leading her own gigs. Rice will perform with special guests on Friday at Bloombars. 8 p.m. $15 suggested donation.

>> The Hot Club of Detroit specializes in the classic Parisian gypsy jazz sound of Django Reinhardt and the like. The group will bring its pre-WWII stylings to the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club on Friday. 8 p.m. Tickets $20 plus food and drink minimum.

>> Gary Jenkins has played drums for a number of greats over his 50-plus year career, which includes stints with Jimmy McGriff, Lou Donaldson and others. He also is a bit of a groundbreaker having been the first African American staff musician at Walt Disney World. Jenkins will lead a trio this Friday and Saturday at Twins Jazz, playing 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $15 plus food and drink minimum.

>> The Mandarin Oriental Hotel’s Empress Lounge features some of the area’s best vocalists on Friday and Saturday nights from 8 p.m. to midnight. This weekend will showcase Lori Williams (Friday) and Christie Dashiell (Saturday). No cover.

>> HR-57 hosts saxophonists Antonio Parker (Friday) and Grant Langford (Saturday). 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets $15.

>> Grammy and W.C. Handy Award-winning blues guitarist Joe Louis Walker will perform a Father’s Day set on Sunday at the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club. 7:30 p.m. $25 plus food and drink minimum.

>> Kelly Ash is establishing herself as a vocalist of note in New York, performing originals, jazz standards and contemporary covers from songwriters such as Tom Waits, Sting and Joni Mitchell. She will perform 8 and 10 p.m. sets on Sunday at Twins Jazz. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $10 plus food and drink minimum.

>> Blue Monday Blues hosts harmonica player Avon Dews and his band. 6 to 9 p.m. $5.

>> Veteran area saxophonist Marshall Keys continues his run on Tuesday as June’s Artist-in-Residence at Bohemian Caverns. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. sets. Tickets $10 online/$15 at the door.

>> Local big band, Swing Shift, performs 8 and 10 p.m. sets at Blues Alley on Tuesday. Tickets $20 plus minimum and surcharge.