Jonathan Batiste performs on Saturday at The Howard Theatre.

>> This year marks the 50th anniversary of A Love Supreme, the landmark recording by jazz icon John Coltrane. His son, Ravi Coltrane, followed in his father’s footsteps to become a world class musician in his own right and will celebrate this occasion with a performance tonight at Lisner Auditorium. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are free with RSVP.

>> Linda Oh has risen quickly among the ranks of top bassists and is now a first call to the likes of Dave Douglas, Joe Lovano and Kenny Barron. She also leads her own bands and will be leading her quartet, Initial Here, tonight at the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $20 plus food and drink minimum.

>> Pianist/vocalist Christopher Linman is a veteran of the area’s jazz scene and will be performing 8 and 10 p.m. sets tonight at Blues Alley. Tickets $20 plus minimum and surcharge.

>> Two decades of gospel, soul, R&B, funk, jazz and salsa sounds have informed the career of trumpeter Philip Lassiter, whose background includes stints with Al Jarreau, Roberta Flack and Prince. He will lead his own group on Thursday at Bohemian Caverns. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. $18 online/$23 at the door.

>> The Greater U Street Jazz Collective, comprised of four veterans of the local scene, will play 8 and 10 p.m. sets on Thursday at Twins Jazz. The group celebrates its new album, Ballin’ The Jack. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $10 plus food and drink minimum.

>> Dukem Jazz hosts one of the area’s top vocalists, Lena Seikaly, and her band. 9 p.m. No cover.

>> Brazilian vocalist Cissa Paz leads her group on Thursday at the Bossa Bistro & Lounge. 9:30 p.m. $5.

>> Stanley Jordan will bring his unique tapping style of guitar playing to Blues Alley this weekend for a four night run of solo performances. The string of 8 and 10 p.m. sets begins on Thursday. Tickets $25 plus minimum and surcharge.

>> Local saxophonist Antonio Parker has assembled some of the District’s best for performance on Friday at Jazz Night in Southwest. 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets $5. A screening of Ellington at the White House, an official White House documentary, will follow.

>> Friday’s edition of the District Sounds Concert Series will be held at the Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital. The program features bassist Kris Funn and his band, Corner Store. Chris Richards of The Washington Post will host a 30 minute discussion with Funn prior to the performance. 7 p.m. Tickets $10 in advance/$15 at the door.

>> Smooth jazz star Walter Beasley performs at The Birchmere on Friday. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $39.50.

>> Luísa Maita embodies the modern spirit of Brazil. Her latest album, Lero-Lero has pop and downtempo influences, but is definitely rooted in the samba tradition. Maita will be performing on Friday at Artisphere. 8 p.m. Tickets $18.

>> Tim Whalen has emerged as one of the DMV’s most distinctive pianists. Equally respected for his composing and arranging as he is for his improvising, Whalen’s septet is sure to be creating some intriguing sounds on Friday and Saturday at Twins Jazz. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $16 plus food and drink minimum.

>> Mickey Bass is best known for playing his namesake instrument with drumming legend Art Blakey for much of the ’60s into the early ’70s. He is also an accomplished composer and arranger who has worked with a number of luminaries in that capacity. Bass will lead his Manhattan Burn Unit on Friday and Saturday at Bohemian Caverns. 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. sets. Tickets $20 online/$25 at the door.

>> Still just in his 20s, Jonathan Batiste is a wonderful pianist, a dynamic performer and is well on his way to joining the pantheon of New Orleans’ jazz greats. His performances are spontaneous, engaging and always immensely entertaining. Batiste will be leading his band, Stay Human, on Saturday at The Howard Theatre in a performance presented by the Washington Performing Arts Society. 6 p.m. doors/8 p.m. show. Tickets $30.

>> Combining the infectious rhythms of South Asian bhangra music with the horn driven power of a New Orleans brass band, Red Baraat is rightfully building a reputation as one of the best live bands on the concert circuit. The group will be at The Hamilton on Saturday with openers Falu and Mandeep Sethi. 8:30 p.m. Tickets $20-$23.

>> This Sunday marks the launch of the DC Jazz Singers Jam, which will be every Sunday from 5 to 7:30 p.m. downstairs at the Black Fox Lounge. Pianist Mark Meadows will lead the house band, and while the session is centered around vocalists, instrumentalists are also welcome.

>> Sotê, a locally based guitarist who hails from Brazil, will perform 8 and 10 p.m. sets on Sunday at Twins Jazz. Tickets $10 plus food and drink minimum.

>> Blue Monday Blues hosts Queen Aisha and her band. 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets $5.

>> Blues Alley hosts pianists Chihiro Yamanaka on Monday and Martha Kato as part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $20 plus minimum and surcharge.

>> Guitarist Craig Gildner will lead his trio at Twins Jazz every Tuesday in April. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $10 plus food and drink minimum.