Local jazz vocalist Rochelle Rice partners with classical soprano Marlissa Hudson on Saturday at All Souls Church Unitarian.

>> Thirty years have passed since the great Count Basie left us. His music still lives on with his famous big band under the direction of Scotty Barnhart. The Count Basie Orchestra performs at the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club tonight at 8 p.m. Tickets $45 plus minimum and surcharge.

>> Jamie Broumas is best known among the local arts community as the Director of the Kennedy Center’s Fortas Chamber Music Concerts. She is also an accomplished jazz vocalist and will be performing tonight at Blues Alley. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $25 plus minimum and surcharge.

>> The Harry Bells is a group saxophonist Matt Rippetoe, one of the first local jazz musicians we profiled here on DCist, co-founded with the ubiquitous trumpeter Joe Herrera. The band plays an infectious calypso style, drawn from and inspired by Harry Belafonte’s songbook. The Harry Bells will perform tonight at the Wonderland Ballroom for its music/comedy night, Under the Counter. 8 to 11 p.m.

>> René Marie is a true singer’s singer, combining virtuoso technique with playfulness, passion and soul. Marie will be at the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club on Thursday to play material from her latest album, I Want to Be Evil, a tribute to the late, sultry Eartha Kitt. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $25 plus minimum and surcharge.

>> Vocalist Abbe Buck pays tribute to Rosemary Clooney on Thursday at the Carlyle Club. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $15 plus minimum and surcharge.

>> Few artists can draw more timbres and textures from an electric guitar than Anthony Pirog. His compositions draw from the avant-garde, Americana, rock and jazz, often within the same tune. Pirog will lead a group on Thurdsay at the Bossa Bistro & Lounge. 9 p.m. Tickets $5. Pirog will also be on the bill on Sunday with a trio at Union Arts as part of its Creative Music series. 7 p.m. Tickets $6.

>> Local pianist Mark Meadows is steadily increasing in stature and has received critical praise for his most recent album, Somethin’ Good. He has assembled a stellar group of local talents to join him on Thursday at Dukem Jazz. The quartet includes the six-string fire of guitarist John Lee, as well as what seems like D.C.’s busiest rhythm section, bassist Eliot Seppa and drummer Ele Rubenstein. 9 p.m. to midnight. No cover.

>> Dr. Thomas Stanley, a professor in George Mason University’s School of Art, will be at Sankofa on Friday to read from his new book, The Execution of Sun Ra. The book and talk will offer fresh insights into one of the most influential and iconoclastic figures in jazz history. Signed copies will be available for $20. The first 75 guests will receive a free download code for Self-Radicalized, an album of original music featuring Dr. Stanley in collaboration with local bassist and presenter Luke Stewart. 6 p.m. No cover.

>> Guitarist/vocalist Mary Ann Redmond leads her band on Friday at Jazz Night in Southwest. 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets $5.

>> Ramy Essam is universally acknowledged as “the singer of the Egyptian revolution.” His song “Irhal”, written within 24 hours of arriving in Tahrir Square at the height of the Egyptian protests, became the anthem not just of the Tahrir uprising but of the protests the swept the Arab world in 2011. Essam will headline the bill on Friday at Tropicalia. 7:30 p.m. doors. Tickets $10.

> Saxophonist Kenneth Whalum, III is a rising star whose debut album, To Those Who Believe, features a who’s who of New York’s Nu Jazz scene. He has also played sessions for the likes of Jay-Z, Beyonce and Mary J. Blige. Whalum will be at Bohemian Caverns on Friday and Saturday, leading a group through 8 and 10 p.m. sets. $20 in advance/$25 at the door.

>> Frédéric Yonnet‘s original approach to the harmonica has led to performances with Prince, Stevie Wonder and a host of other A-list musicians. His original music draws from jazz, global influences and R&B. Yonnet performs on Friday and Saturday at Blues Alley. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $25 plus minimum and surcharge.

>> Larry Brown has been among the area’s most respected pianists for decades. His critically-acclaimed quintet will be at Twins Jazz on Friday for 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $16 plus minimum and surcharge.

>> The progressive All Souls Church Unitarian has long been known for presenting forward thinking cultural events. On Saturday, local jazz vocalist Rochelle Rice and operatic soprano Marlissa Hudson will share the All Souls stage for The Conversation: Stories of Hope, Heart, and Wholeness. The program will draw from classical art song, opera, spirituals and jazz for an intriguing intersection of styles and genres. Joining Rice and Hudson will be the INVOKE string quartet, ace D.C. pianist Allyn Johnson, bassist Eliot Seppa and drummer Ele Rubenstein. 7 p.m. Tickets $10-$20.

>> Another genre-crossing collaboration takes place on Sunday at Strathmore, but this time the focus will be on the guitar. Jazz artist Stanley Jordan will join classical guitarist Sharon Isbin and Brazilian musician Romero Lubambo for a concert that explores music from across time and continents. 4 p.m. Tickets $26-$70.

>> Jazz pianist Eishin Nose and percussionist Satoshi Takeishi perform selections from their critically acclaimed 2012 live album, The Gate, on Sunday at the Millennium Stage. 6 p.m. Free.

>> We make no secret of the fact that D.C. native Akua Allrich is one of our favorite jazz singers here at DCist. She will be debuting a new fusion ensemble on Sunday at Bohemian Caverns. 7 and 9 p.m. sets. Tickets $15 in advance/$25 at the door.

>> Saxophonist Bobby Muncy is a fixture of the local jazz community who leads a number of groups around town. He will bring a new quartet to Twins Jazz on Sunday. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $10 plus minimum and surcharge.

>> The Fourth Stream, a world jazz collective featuring a rotating cast of musicians, performs an 8 p.m. set on Sunday at the Bossa Bistro & Lounge. 8 p.m. No cover.

>> Jonathan “Juanito” Pascual is acclaimed as one of the top flamenco guitarists on the international music scene. He will lead his trio on Monday at Blues Alley. Tickets $20 plus minimum and surcharge.

>> Winard Harper is one of the best drummers playing today, plain and simple. He also has a deep connection with D.C. On Monday, the Howard University grad returns for a performance at Blues Alley with his group, Jeli Posse. Area vocalist Lori Williams will be a featured guest. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $25 plus minimum and surcharge.

>> Vocalist George V. Johnson Jr., a longtime presence on the local scene, will play Bohemian Caverns every Tuesday this month as the historic club’s November Artist-in-Residence. 7:30 and 9 p.m. sets. Tickets $10 in advance/$15 at the door.