Bobby Muncy headlines CapitalBop’s Jazz Loft on Sunday with his Big Bastard Big Band. >> Gypsy Sally‘s hosts a trio of jazz trios tonight. The bill features guitarist Anthony Pirog‘s Telecaster Trio, Three Man Soul Machine and Blackwood & Graham. 8 p.m. Tickets $14.
>> Sai, a violinist based out of North Carolina, is touring with her band, which will bring its blend of jazz and soul to Twins Jazz tonight. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $10 plus minimum and surcharge.
>> Blues guitarist Tinsley Ellis performs 8 and 10 p.m. sets tonight at Blues Alley. Tickets $25 plus minimum and surcharge.
>> Kamel Zennia comes out of the rich Berber tradition of North Africa, so the guitarist’s music contains hints of music from around the Mediterranean. He performs tonight at the Bossa Bistro & Lounge. 9:30 p.m. Tickets $5.
>> The Radio King Orchestra will be at the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club on Thursday to re-create the classic big band sounds of New York in the 1940’s. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $20 plus minimum and surcharge.
>> Bassist Omer Avital infuses his jazz with influences from his native Israel and the surrounding region. He will by at AMP on Thursday for an 8 p.m. show. Tickets $28-$35.
>> Saxophonist Tim Green brings his gospel influenced sound to Dukem Jazz on Thursday. 9 p.m. to midnight. No cover.
>> Journeyman trumpeter and respected jazz educator Joe Breidenstine pays a visit to Twins Jazz on Thursday. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $10 plus minimum and surcharge.
>> See the future of DMV jazz on Friday as saxophonist Paul Carr and bassist Michael Bowie each direct youth big bands at Jazz Night in Southwest. 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets $5.
>> Antonio Hart has been a respected and in-demand saxophonist for the better part of 25 years, honing a distinct post-bop style as a bandleader and with a who’s who of jazz greats. On Friday, he returns to the Kennedy Center with his organ trio to explore that format’s rich jazz heritage. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. sets. Tickets $26-$32.
>> Trumpeter Kevin Cordt plays the venerable room at Mr. Henry’s on Friday. 8 to 11 p.m. Two item minimum.
>> A long time protégé of late great saxophonist Jackie McLean, pianist Alan Jay Palmer is an established educator, composer, and performer based out of New York. His more recent credits include stints with trumpeter Roy Hargrove’s quintet and work as music director for rapper Common. Palmer will lead his band on Friday at Bohemian Caverns. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $15 in advance/$20 at the door.
>> Kenny Wessel first gained recognition playing with the innovative saxophonist Ornette Coleman in his groundbreaking group, Prime Time. He has released a number of albums as a leader and will bring his latest group to Twins Jazz on Friday and Saturday. 9 and 11 p.m. sets. Tickets $15 plus minimum and surcharge.
>> The Arts Bar at the Capital Fringe HQ (1358 Florida Avenue NE) hosts Chicago-based bassist Joshua Abrams on Saturday. In addition to being the original bassist for The Roots while still living in Philadelphia, he is a mainstay of the Windy City’s music scene and will perform with his group, Natural Information Society. The band’s sound is centered on the Guimbri (a Gnawan lute), integrating composition and improvisation to create hypnotic and psychedelic soundscapes. 10 p.m. Free.
>> CapitalBop‘s monthly Jazz Loft returns to Union Arts on Sunday and as usual, the lineup is fantastic. Pianist Bobby Jasinski will lead a septet through tunes from his latest album, Retrospection, spoken word artist Karega Bailey will perform with a jazz combo, and saxophonist Bobby Muncy has assembled his Big Bastard Big Band to play his original compositions and arrangements. 7:30 p.m. $15 suggested donation.
>> Monster trombonist Frank Lacy earned his first notices in the early ’80s as a result of his ability to straddle mainstream and avant-garde musical forms. He has played with the likes of Dizzy Gillespie and Art Blakey on the one hand, but has also spent time with such free jazz pioneers as Henry Threadgill, Oliver Lake and Julius Hemphill. Lacy will bring his Legacy Band to Bohemian Caverns on Saturday and Sunday. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $23 in advance/$28 at the door.
>> New York’s iconic Apollo Theater and the Kennedy Center are collaborating to present Harlem Nights/U Street Nights, a series of performances designed to explore the jazz connections between New York and the nation’s capital. The marquis performance in the District takes place on Sunday at the Kennedy Center. Stay tuned for a full preview. 8 p.m. Tickets $23.
>> Christie Dashiell first made waves as a member of Howard University’s excellent jazz vocal ensemble, Afro Blue. Now, she is deservedly regarded as one of the area’s top singers. Dashiell will perform on Monday at the Millennium Stage. 6 p.m. Free.
>> Trumpeter Dave Douglas and saxophonist Joe Lovano have distinctive approaches on their respective instruments that allow them to explore new musical ideas while having one foot firmly rooted in tradition. The two highly regarded artists will be at Blues Alley on Tuesday to co-lead a world class quintet. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $30 plus minimum and surcharge.
