Drummer Tony Martucci leads his ensemble on Friday and Saturday at Twins Jazz. >> Trumpeter Duane Eubanks comes from a musical family that could rival the Marsalises. His mother is pianist Vera Eubanks, Kenny Barron’s first piano teacher, and his brothers are trombonist Robin Eubanks and guitarist Kevin Eubanks, former bandleader of the the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Duane Eubanks is well on his way to establishing a strong career for himself, having performed with Elvin Jones, Mulgrew Miller, Dave Holland and Alicia Keys. He will bring his group to Blues Alley tonight for 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $20 plus minimum and surcharge.
>> Pianist Oren Levine leads a group tonight at Twins Jazz that features vocalists Aaron Myers and Barbara Papendorp. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $10 plus minimum and surcharge.
>> Saxophonist Jonathan Parker‘s octet returns to The Wonderland Ballroom tonight for an evening of music by Parker himself, along with compositions by Herbie Hancock, Mulgrew Miller, and more. 9 p.m. to midnight no cover.
>> Carolyn Malachi can sing anything: jazz, soul, gospel, you name it. On Thursday, she will team up with Tarus Mateen, bassist par excellence, for an 8 p.m. show at the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club. Tickets $30 plus minimum and surcharge.
>> Ronny Smith, a smooth jazz guitarist and veteran of the Baltimore jazz scene, brings his ensemble down to D.C. on Thursday for 8 and 10 p.m. sets at Twins Jazz. Tickets $10 plus minimum and surcharge.
>> Veteran local drummer Lenny Robinson leads a quartet featuring pianist Allyn Johnson, bassist Herman Burney, and saxophonist Elijah Balbed on Thursday at Dukem Jazz. 9 p.m. to midnight. No cover.
>> Smooth jazz artist Marcus Johnson will debut his latest album, Marcus Johnson Live & Direct Featuring The Urban Jam Band, with a four night run of 8 and 10 p.m. sets at Blues Alley, beginning on Thursday. Tickets $27.50 plus minimum and surcharge.
>> Keyboardist Lao Tizer leads his ensemble on Friday at Jazz in the Garden. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free.
>> Vocalist Tony Sands pays tribute to Frank Sinatra on Friday at the Carlyle Club. 8 p.m. Tickets $28 plus minimum and surcharge.
>> The Hamilton hosts a tribute show to the late, great blues man Freddie King on Friday at 8:30 p.m. Tickets $18-$25.
>> Over five years have passed since DCist interviewed J.D. Allen, a prolific saxophonist who has no qualms about working in nearly any format. Allen and his latest band are currently supporting his latest album, Graffiti, and will stop by Bohemian Caverns on Friday and Saturday. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $20 in advance/$25 at the door.
>> Tony Martucci has been one of the area’s first-call drummers for decades, and he is also a respected music educator. The veteran musician, who has played with the likes of sax legend Joe Henderson and all of the premier local mainstays, will lead his band through 9 and 11 p.m. sets on Friday and Saturday at Twins Jazz. Tickets $15 plus minimum and surcharge.
>> Chopteeth‘s blend of jazz, afrobeat, and funk have made the band an area mainstay for over a decade. The group will perform on Saturday at AMP. 8 p.m. Tickets $20-$30.
>> Bohemian Caverns is the District’s best jazz club, but it’s Blues Alley that has the most widespread recognition among the city’s jazz venues. Blues Alley will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a concert on Saturday at the Music Center at Strathmore. The lineup reflects the club’s shift in recent years toward R&B and smooth jazz, and features Angela Winbush, Kindred the Family Soul and Chelsey Green. 8 p.m. Tickets $48-$88.
>> Keyboardist/drummer Sam Prather‘s profile on the local scene has been steadily increasing over the past few years. His Groove Orchestra draws from multiple genres and plays a 7:30 p.m. show on Sunday at the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club. Tickets $15 plus minimum and surcharge.
>> Aaron Rubinstein is a young guitarist who is starting to establish himself in the local jazz community. He will play 8 and 10 p.m. sets on Sunday at Twins Jazz. Tickets $10 plus minimum and surcharge.
>> The Songwriter Soul Kitchen is a laboratory for all sorts of creative types. It is the brainchild of Vinx, the singer-percussionist who can’t be pigeonholed into any one musical genre. He and participants from the Soul Kitchen will be at Bohemian Caverns on Sunday for an early show. 4:30 p.m. Tickets $10 in advance/$15 at the door.
>> The Fourth Stream, a local world jazz ensemble, performs on Sunday at the Bossa Bistro & Lounge. 8:30 p.m. No cover.
>> Soulcial Hour is a local smooth jazz outfit that will be playing 8 and 10 p.m. sets at Blues Alley on Monday. Tickets $20 plus minimum and surcharge.
>> Jamie Baum is a highly respected jazz flutist that has played major festivals and clubs throughout North America and Europe. She will be at Blues Alley on Tuesday to perform with one of the DMV’s premier ensembles, Jeff Antoniuk and the Jazz Update. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $20 plus minimum and surcharge.
>> The Greater U Street Jazz Collective is a group of veteran players who are inspired by the great jazz tradition that came out of that neighborhood before urban blight set in. The ensemble is July’s Artist-in-Residence at Bohemian Caverns, performing 7:30 and 9 p.m. sets every Tuesday this month. Tickets $10.
