Master bassist Stanley Clarke plays The Birchmere on Thursday. >> Saxophonist Herb Scott leads his trio tonight at the Black Fox Lounge. 8 to 11 p.m. No cover.
>> Tribe Inc. is a local outfit aimed at bringing jazz fusion into a more contemporary setting by incorporating hip-hop and other elements. The band will play 8 and 10 p.m. sets tonight at Twins Jazz. Tickets $10 plus food and drink minimum.
>> Fans of experimental forms of jazz should head to Union Arts this evening for an excellent triple bill featuring Portland’s Blue Cranes. Also performing will be the DMV’s own Janel & Anthony along with a group led by Baltimore based trumpeter Dave Ballou. 8:30 p.m. Tickets $9. BYOB.
>> Stanley Clarke turned the bass playing world on its ear when he broke onto the scene in the early ’70s, playing with the likes of Stan Getz and Chick Corea’s Return to Forever. He is now a bona fide jazz legend and also has built a parallel career as a very successful film composer. Clarke will be at The Birchmere on Thursday to lead a group through a 7:30 p.m. show. Tickets $35.
>> Saxophonist Andrew Neu has played as a sideman with numerous pop acts and his solo material spans multiple genres. He will be at the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club on Thursday. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $20 plus food and drink minimum.
>> Dukem, the popular Ethiopian joint on U Street, resumes it’s Thursday jazz night this week with DCist faves, The Young Lions. Ace saxophonist Brian Settles will be joining the group as a special guest. 8 and 10:30 p.m. sets. No cover.
>> Saxophonist Gerald Albright has been a star of the smooth jazz world for decades now. He will begin a run of 8 and 10 p.m. sets at Blues Alley on Thursday. Tickets $43 plus minimum/surcharge.
>> Dick Morgan was a legend of the local jazz community before his passing last fall at the age of 84. A group of area veterans will pay tribute to the greatly missed pianist on Friday at Jazz Night in Southwest. 6 to 9 p.m. $5.
>> Guitarist Glenn Wiser leads his trio on Friday a Takoma Station, playing high energy jazz with a rock edge. 7 to 9 p.m. No cover.
>> Vocalist Emy Tseng brings her Brazilian jazz sounds to the Black Fox Lounge on Friday. 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. No cover.
>> As a member of “The President’s Own” Marine Corps Band, David Wright performed regularly for six Commanders-in-Chief. Now retired, the saxophonist leads his own bands and will be at Twins Jazz on Friday and Saturday for 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $16 plus food and drink minimum.
>> Ralph Peterson broke onto the scene with many of the “young lions” of the ’80s and has spent nearly 30 years as one of the straight-ahead jazz scene’s first call drummers. He will lead a group of area heavyweights, including pianist Allyn Johnson, on Friday and Saturday at Bohemian Caverns. 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. sets. Tickets $20 online/$25 at the door.
>> HR-57 hosts regulars Cheyney Thomas (Friday) and Kent Miller (Saturday). 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets $15.
>> Dentist by day, seasoned jazz saxophonist by night, Phillip “Doc” Martin has found a way to build an impressive reputation as a musician, particularly in the smooth jazz world. He will be at the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club on Saturday for an 8 p.m. show. Tickets $25 plus food and drink minimum.
>> Big Sam’s Funky Nation brings its New Orleans inspired grooves to The Howard Theatre on Saturday for a 7:30 p.m. show. Tickets $15.50 in advance/$20.50 at the door.
>> Pianist Michael McNeill released his debut as a bandleader, Passageways, in 2013 to critical acclaim. He will lead the trio that appeared on that recording on Sunday at Bohemian Caverns. 7 and 8:30 p.m. sets. Tickets $15 online/$20 at the door.
>> CapitalBop returns to Union Arts on Sunday for its monthly Jazz Loft showcase. The January 2014 iteration features bands led by pianist Noble Jolley, saxophonist Jamal Moore and multi-instrumentalist Sam Prather. 7 p.m. $15 suggested donation.
>> Busy area saxophonist Bobby Muncy leads his band on Sunday at Twins Jazz. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $10 plus food and drink minimum.
>> Blue Monday Blues hosts Eddie Jones and the Young Bucks. 6 to 9 p.m. $5.
>> Stacy Brooks, winner of the 2013 D.C. Blues Battle of the Bands will be at Blues Alley on Tuesday for 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $20 plus minimum/surcharge.
