Pianist Mark Meadows, currently an Artist-in-Residence at Strathmore, is all over the place this week.

>> Mark Meadows has risen quickly through the area’s jazz ranks to become a first-call pianist. He is currently serving as this month’s Artist-in-Residence at Strathmore and will be performing a 7:30 p.m. show tonight in the mansion. Tickets $15-$17.

>> Bossa nova master Vinicius Cantuária plays the songs of Antonio Carlos Jobim tonight at AMP. 8 p.m. Tickets $30-$40.

>> Blues Alley continues its celebration of the Cherry Blossom festival tonight with a performance by pianist Takeshi Ohbayashi. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $20 plus minimum and surcharge.

>> Saxophonist Darryl Yokley is a rising talent in New York’s crowded scene and he will bring his band down to D.C. tonight for 8 and 10 p.m. sets at Twins Jazz. Tickets $10 plus minimum and surcharge.

>> Akua Allrich, one of D.C.’s most engaging and talented vocalists, will be performing on Thursday at Georgetown’s Ritz-Carlton as part of Art Soiree’s Living Room Live Series. The show is free, but RSVP is required. 7 p.m.

>> Saxophonist Rick Alberico leads a band through an evening of straight-ahead jazz on Thursday at Twins Jazz. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $10 plus minimum and surcharge.

>> Dukem Jazz always presents the finest local jazz musicians, but this Thursday’s show looks particularly great. Saxophonist Tedd Baker and pannist Victor Provost are leading a new project called EST. The band is prepping for a new recording and features some of the area’s best young talent, including Zack Pride on bass, C.V. Dashiell on drums, and Mark Meadows on piano. 9 p.m. to midnight. No cover.

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

>> Kevin Eubanks is best known as the long time guitarist and bandleader for Jay Leno’s nightly talk show. He arrives at Blues Alley on Thursday to begin a four night run of 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $30 plus minimum and surcharge.

>> Wow, Mark Meadows is everywhere this week. On Friday, he’ll be playing with vibraphonist/drummer Chuck Redd. A faculty member at the University of Maryland, Redd is a veteran of the local scene and has assembled a group of young up-and-comers to join him at Jazz Night in Southwest. Bassist Eliot Seppa and drummer Ele Rubinstein round out the group. 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets $5.

>> The Harry Bells is a group led by 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 inspired by Harry Belafonte and will be sharing the stage with Astronaut Jones on Friday at Tropicalia. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $10.

>> Leni Stern has had an extensive career as a sought after guitarist, vocalist and composer. She has in recent years turned her attention to the world rhythms of West Africa, specifically, the mbalax from Senegal. She will be performing this new material with percussionist Elhadji Alioune Faye and Mamadou Ba on Friday at the Atlas. 8 p.m. Tickets $22-$28.

>> We never hesitate to sing Cassandra Wilson‘s praises here at DCist, as she is quite simply one of the most original jazz vocalists working today. On Friday at the Kennedy Center, Wilson will pay tribute to the great Billie Holiday, as 2015 marks the centenary of the jazz icon’s birth. 8 p.m. Tickets $45-$69.

>> The return of Mr. Henry‘s as a jazz venue is a welcome addition to the local scene, especially given that the historic bar featured many of D.C.’s finest from its opening in 1966 and through the ’90s. Trumpeter Kevin Cordt plays there on Friday and vocalist Julie Mack performs on Saturday. 8-11 p.m. No cover, but two item minimum per person.

>> Mark Whitfield was among a crop of talented young lions that rose to prominence in the early ’90s. Now an established veteran, the guitarist continues to put out a steady stream of high quality albums. The guitarist will bring his band to Bohemian Caverns on Friday and Saturday for 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $20 in advance/$25 at the door.

>> Trumpeter Kenny Rittenhouse is seen most often playing with the U.S. Army Blues, the Army’s premiere jazz ensemble. He also leads his own band, recalling the classic hard bop of the ’50s and ’60s. His band will play 9 and 11 p.m. sets on Friday and Saturday at Twins Jazz. Tickets $15 plus minimum and surcharge.

>> Nearly 8 years have passed since DCist covered In My Mind: Monk at Town Hall, 1959. The program by pianist and Kennedy Center Artistic Advisor Jason Moran is a multi-media performance that combines Monk’s music with imagery and sound clips that show the story behind the music. He will re-stage In My Mind on Saturday at the Kennedy Center. 8 p.m. Tickets $40-$68.

>> It’s hard to believe that over 20 years have gone by since Danny Gatton‘s passing. Recognized nationally for his versatility and virtuosity, he was D.C.’s guitar hero. Joel Harrison‘s latest album, Mother Stump, is a tribute of sorts to Gatton and recalls the axe man’s Washington, D.C. roots. Harrison will play Bohemian Caverns on Sunday with bassist Michael Bates and ace drummer, Allison Miller. 7 and 8:30 p.m. sets. Tickets $15 in advance/$20 at the door.

>> Vocalist Eugenie Jones earned critical raves with her latest recording, Black Lace, Blue Tears. She’ll be performing material from the album at Twins Jazz on Sunday. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $10 plus minimum and surcharge.

>> Japanese pianist Chihiro Yamanaka performs 8 and 10 p.m. sets at Blues Alley on Monday. Tickets $20 plus minimum and surcharge.

>> Drummer Howard “Kingfish” Franklin concludes his run as the Artist-in-Residence at Bohemian Caverns on Tuesday. 7:30 and 9 p.m. sets. Tickets $10 in advance/$15 at the door.

>> Trumpeter Roy Hargrove is the most celebrated jazz trumpeter of his generation. He begins a six night run at Blues Alley on Tuesday. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $40 plus minimum and surcharge.