Pianist Allyn Johnson leads his group on Friday and Saturday at Bohemian Caverns. >> The Music Pilgrim Trio brings together gypsy jazz, klezmer, Russian, classical and Latin-American music styles. The group will be playing the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club tonight with featured guest vocalist, Mary Alouette. $10 plus food and drink minimum, 7:30 p.m.
>> Jazxonix performs 8 and 10 p.m. sets tonight at Twins Jazz. $10 plus food and drink minimum.
>> Malian guitarist Vieux Farka Touré recently founded an organization to benefit the war-torn northern region of his native country. He will be in attendance tonight at Liv, where a lineup of all-star locals organized by area artist, Elikeh, will hold a jam session. Proceeds will go toward the cause. Other participants include guitarist John Lee, griot artist Cheick Hamala Diabate and keyboardist Will Rast. $10, 9 p.m.
>> Jazz-funk keyboardist Jesse Fischer leads his band, Soul Cycle, on Thursday at Bohemian Caverns. $10, 8 and 10 p.m.
>> Trumpeter Donald Tillery, an original member of Chuck Brown’s Soul Searchers, leads his Universal Mind Ensemble on Thursday at Twins Jazz. $10 plus food and drink minimum, 8 and 10 p.m.
>> Baltimore-based organist Greg Hatza leads his group on Friday at Jazz Night in Southwest. $5, 6 p.m.
>> Ulah Bistro hosts pianist Wayne Wilentz and his quartet. The band specializes in Brazilian and Latin jazz, but will be playing other types of music as well. Instrumentalists and vocalists are welcome to sit in. Free, 11 p.m.
>> Allyn Johnson has long been considered one of D.C.’s finest pianists and a world class talent. Not only is he an accomplished musician, but he is also an experienced educator who directs the jazz program at UDC. Johnson will lead his latest project, Sonic Sanctuary, on Friday and Saturday at Bohemian Caverns. $18-22, 8:30 and 10:30 p.m.
>> Alex Snydman made the surprising decision to switch from guitar to drums during his senior year at Hampshire College. Since then, he has been on an unwavering path to make up for the relatively late start. His efforts are coming to fruition, as he will celebrate the release of his first album, Fortunate Action, on Friday and Saturday at Twins Jazz. $15 plus food and drink minimum, 8 and 10 p.m.
>> Journeyman saxophonist Dave Wilson performs 8 and 10 p.m. sets on Sunday at Twins Jazz. $10 plus food and drink minimum.
>> Blue Monday Blues hosts Tinaz Blues. $5, 6 p.m.
>> Kiyem Ade, formerly known as Keith Ailer, is a D.C. native who will be August’s Artist-in-Residence at Bohemian Caverns. He begins his run of Tuesday nights next week. $10-15, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.
>> Guitarist Howard Alden performs at Blues Alley on Tuesday along with vocalist Jeanne Gies. $22 plus minimum and surcharge, 8 and 10 p.m.
