Singer Christie Dashiell leads her band on Friday and Saturday at Bohemian Caverns. >> Greg Boyer must have so many stories to tell. He joined Parliament-Funkadelic straight out of high school, was a member of Chuck Brown’s band for a spell, and his other credits include Prince, Maceo Parker, George Duke, and Stanley Clarke. The area native will be at the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club tonight with his own band, The Greg Boyer Peloton. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $15 plus minimum and surcharge.
>> 20-time Grammy winner Pat Metheny is among the most celebrated guitarists in jazz history, and his current ensemble, Unity, is one of his best. The group will be at Wolf Trap tonight to support its latest album, Kin. Underrated pianist/songwriter Bruce Hornsby opens. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $22 to $55.
>> The Creative Music series at Union Arts continues tonight with a bill that includes Good Willsmith, Sugarm, Insect Factory, and Radiator Greys. Another show takes place tomorrow with found sound artists Ben Bennett, Layne Garrett, and others. 8 p.m. $7 suggested donation.
>> Saxophonist Andre Ward performs 8 and 10 p.m. sets on Thursday at Blues Alley. Tickets $30 plus minimum and surcharge.
>> Saxophonist Bob Schwartz leads his quartet through 8 and 10 p.m. sets at Twins Jazz on Thursday. Tickets $10 plus minimum and surcharge.
>> Vocalist Irene Jalenti hails from Italy, but is now based in Baltimore. She brings her classic style to Dukem Jazz on Thursday. 9 p.m. to midnight. No cover.
>> This week’s performances at the Loews Madison Hotel feature vocalists Elin (6 to 9 p.m.) on Thursday, Todd Googins on Friday and Steve Washington on Saturday (8 to 11 p.m.). No cover.
>> Cesar Orozco & Kamarata Jazz infuses jazz with the native folk music from the members’ home countries of Cuba and Peru. The group will perform on Thursday at the Millennium Stage. 6 p.m. Free.
>> An ensemble of area veterans pay tribute to The Howard Theatre’s heyday as a jazz venue on Friday at Jazz Night in Southwest. 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets $5.
>> Vocalist Kathy Sledge pays tribute to Billie Holiday on Friday and Saturday at Blues Alley. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $30 plus minimum and surcharge.
>> Christie Dashiell is one of the District’s most promising young singers, who first made a splash as a soloist with Afro Blue during the vocal ensemble’s impressive run on The Sing Off in 2011. Dashiell will lead her band through 8 and 10 p.m. sets on Friday and Saturday at Bohemian Caverns. Tickets $18 in advance/$23 at the door.
>> Pianist Terry Marshall leads his group on Friday and Saturday at Twins Jazz. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $15 plus minimum and surcharge.
>> The 2nd Annual New Vintage Jazz & Wine Festival takes place on Saturday at the Half Street Fairgrounds in Southeast. Once again, CapitalBop is curating the musical side of things with an impressive array of local and regional talent. Area favorites like Elijah Jamal Balbed, Lenny Robinson and Allyn Johnson lead bands in the afternoon. Things get groovier as the sun sets, with The Funk Ark, Soul Understated and Lakecia Benjamin closing out the day. 2 to 10 p.m. Tickets $20 to $70. Stay tuned for a preview of Soul Understated.
>> Originally from Tblisi, Georgia and alum of the Kennedy Center’s Jazz Ahead program, pianist Giorgi Mikadze will bring his classmates from the Berklee College of Music to the Millennium Stage on Friday for a free 6 p.m. performance.
>> Michael Bowie, one of D.C.’s finest bassists, gave a true gem to our jazz scene when he assembled Sine Qua Non. The quintet includes pannist Victor Provost, saxophonist Lyle Link, drummer Mark Prince, and percussionist Sam Turner. The band, which draws from a number of international genres, is holding down a residency at Club Heaven & Hell and the next performance will be on Sunday. 6 p.m. Tickets $10.
>> Saxophonist Brad Linde leads a number of bands around town and will be at Twins Jazz on Sunday. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. This latest ensemble is called Dix Out, and is an intriguing combination of avant-garde and Dixieland jazz. Tickets $10 plus minimum and surcharge.
>> Kenny Wesley‘s music combines elements of funk, classical, folk, and jazz with a deeply soulful voice and strong piano chops. He will perform at Blues Alley on Sunday. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $20 plus minimum and surcharge.
>> Blue Monday Blues hosts an ensemble assembled by the D.C. Blues Society. 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets $5.
>> The Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra welcomes special guest pianist/composer Elliott Hughes for its 8 and 10 p.m. sets on Monday at the historic club. Tickets $10.
>> Trumpeter Joe Herrera continues his run of Tuesday nights as Bohemian Caverns‘ Artist-in-Residence for August. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $10 in advance/$15 at the door.
