Siné Qua Non will be at Blues Alley tonight to record a live album.>> Siné Qua Non is one of the most refreshing jazz groups to arise out of the local scene in recent years. The ensemble, under the direction of bassist Michael Bowie, also features saxophonist Lyle Link and pannist Victor Provost. The band will be at Blues Alley tonight and will record its 8 and 10 p.m. sets for forthcoming video and audio releases. The special performance will include guest vocalist Christie Dashiell and a string quartet. Tickets $20 plus minimum and surcharge.
>> Guitarist Cristian Perez is February’s Artist-in-Residence at Strathmore. He will bring his fusion of classical, South American, and jazz influences to the mansion tonight for a 7:30 p.m. set. Tickets $15.30 to $17.
>> Baltimore-based saxophonist Nathan Hook plays 8 and 10 p.m. sets tonight at Twins Jazz. Tickets $10 plus minimum and surcharge.
>> Respected equally for her talents as a composer, pianist and vocalist, Diana Krall is at the top of the jazz game and it the top album selling female jazz artist of the past 30 years. She plays the Music Center at Strathmore on Thursday. 8 p.m. Limited tickets remaining. $93-$143.
>> The multi-cultural Intersections festival continues at the Atlas this weekend, with a number of jazz oriented options, including a tribute to Fats Waller by ubiquitous area saxophonist Brad Linde. Visit the festival website for full schedule and ticketing information.
>> Violinist Dave Kline brings an eclectic mix of international sounds to Twins Jazz on Thursday as he leads a quartet through 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $10 plus minimum and surcharge.
>> Paul Carr is one of the local jazz community’s finest saxophonists and jazz educators. He will lead a quartet of area veterans on Thursday at Dukem Jazz. 9 p.m. to midnight. No cover.
>> Amy Shook is among the area’s finest bass players and she has assembled a team of equally talented friends to join her on Friday at Jazz Night in Southwest. 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets $5. The following day, the same venue hosts a listening session and discussion of the great saxophonist, Coleman Hawkins. 1 to 3 p.m. Free.
>> DCist previewed piano prodigy Tigran Himasyan way back in 2007 when he was a 20-year old up and comer. More the 7 years and four albums later, his sound has evolved to incorporate rock, electronic and spoken word into his blend of jazz and music from his native Armenia. Himasyan will bring his trio to The Clarice on Friday for 7 and 9 p.m. sets. Tickets $10-$25.
>> For his latest album, Oblivion: The Music of Bud Powell, pianist Tim Whalen rounded up some of the area’s finest young musicians to pay tribute to the jazz icon. The group will be at the Mansion at Strathmore on Friday to play material from the recording. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $18-$20.
>> It’s no secret that Bill Frisell is one of our favorite guitarists here at DCist. He returns to the Kennedy Center on Friday just two weeks after playing with violinist Jenny Scheinman. This time, he will be with his own quartet and will accompany the documentary, The Great Flood, by Bill Morrison, chronicling the largest flood in U.S. history. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are sold out but it’s worth contacting the box office for last minute availability.
>> Union Arts continues its excellent experimental programming on Friday with a bill that includes Deleuzer, a collective from Massachusetts, Praxis Cat and Jenny Moon Tucker with Layne Garrett. 8:30 p.m. Tickets $10.
>> Director Oscar Micheaux rose to prominence during the silent era and is widely regarded as the first major African American film director. AFI’s Silver Theatre will be screening two of his films this weekend and percussionist William Hooker will provide musical accompaniment. On Friday, he will play solo drums to The Symbol of the Unconquered. 7 p.m. Tickets $12. The following day, his quintet will accompany Body and Soul. 3 p.m. Tickets $15.
>> Baltimore native Tim Green creates a soulful vibe by blending the gospel and jazz traditions. The saxophonist will bring a quartet to Bohemian Caverns for 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. sets on Friday and Saturday. Tickets $20 online/$25 at the door.
>> Saxophonist Kelly Shepherd brings his ensemble, NoMad Stories, to Twins Jazz on Friday and Saturday for 9 and 11 p.m. sets. Tickets $15 plus minimum and surcharge.
>> Bass-baritone Eric Owens will soon take the stage in the Washington National Opera’s production of The Flying Dutchman, which opens next week at the Kennedy Center. On Saturday, he’ll be at Ken Cen’s Terrace Theater on Saturday to pay tribute to two great jazz vocalists, Billy Eckstine and Johnny Hartman. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $59.
>> The Dumbarton Concerts are a hidden D.C. gem. Taking place at the Dumbarton United Methodist Church, these intimate concerts-by-candlelight are the perfect setting for chamber music. On Saturday, the classical setting will include a jazz twist, as the world-renowned Turtle Island Quartet plays its unique string arrangements of tunes from Miles Davis’s Birth of the Cool and other classics from the cool jazz era. 8 p.m. Tickets $30-$35.
>> Branford Marsalis played the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club‘s grand opening. He returns on Sunday to mark the club’s two year anniversary with 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. sets. Tickets $36-$90 plus minimum and surcharge.
>> Saxophonist Bob Schwartz leads his quartet through 8 and 10 p.m. sets on Sunday at Twins Jazz. Tickets $10 plus minimum and surcharge.
>> Howard “Kingfish” Franklin has spent years playing drums behind some of the area’s finest jazz musicians. Next week, he begins a month-long run of Tuesday nights at Bohemian Caverns as the historic club’s Artist-in-Residence. 7:30 and 9 p.m. sets. Tickets $10 in advance/$15 at the door.
