Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah celebrates the release of his latest album, Stretch Music, this weekend at Bohemian Caverns. >> Area pianist Joe Vetter leads his quartet through 8 and 10 p.m. sets tonight at Twins Jazz. Tickets $10 plus minimum and surcharge.
>> Union Arts continues its Creative Music in D.C. series tonight with a triple bill that includes percussionist Ian McColm and Sun Speak. 8 p.m. Tickets $8.
>> Trombonist Clifton Anderson‘s bio reads like a who’s who of great jazz. His credits include Sonny Rollins, Dizzy Gillespie, and McCoy Tyner. Anderson’s own band will be at Blues Alley tonight for 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $22.50 plus minimum and surcharge.
>> Música Popular Brasileira, or MPB, is a Brazilian style of music that takes traditional genres like samba and blends them with jazz and rock. Roberto Junior is a specialist in MPB and forró, another Brazilian form that originated the northeastern part of the country. He will be playing the Bossa Bistro & Lounge tonight. 10 p.m. Tickets $5.
>> Twin brothers and area natives, Peter and Will Anderson are both rising woodwind artists. They will lead a group on Thursday at the Mansion at Strathmore. 7:30 p.m. sets. Tickets $30.
>> Area saxophonist Brad Linde’s new project, Useless Machines, presents jazz compositions inspired by kinetic sculptures, the artwork of Alexander Caulder and Bruno Munari, and musical concepts of Earle Brown and John Cage. The quintet will be at the Atlas on Friday for an 8 p.m. show. Tickets $20-$22.
>> Doc Scantlin and His Imperial Palms Orchestra will bring the classic big band elegance of the ’20s, ’30s, and ’40s to the Carlyle Club on Friday. 8 p.m. Tickets $35 plus minimum and surcharge.
>> Rogério Souza specializes in Brazilian choro music. His program on Friday at the Montpelier Arts Center will celebrate the works of composer Ernesto Nazareth. 8 p.m. Tickets $25.
>> Keyboardist Marcus Johnson brings his smooth jazz sound to the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club on Friday. 8 p.m. Tickets $30-$45.
>> John Hammond is one of the world’s premiere acoustic blues artists who has released dozens of recordings over a career spanning more than 50 years. He will be at The Hamilton on Friday for an 8:30 p.m. show. Tickets $20-$25.
>> Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah is considered among the finest trumpeters of his generation. He comes to Bohemian Caverns often, and returns to the historic club on Friday and Saturday to lead his ensemble in celebration of its latest release, Stretch Music. His band includes several musicians with local connections, among them saxophonist Braxton Cook and bassist Kris Funn. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $28 online/$33 at the door.
>> Mr. Henry’s hosts the Steve Scott Project on Friday and Dial 251 with vocalist Anita King on Saturday. 8 to 11 p.m. Two item per person minimum.
>> Thad Wilson has been a regular on the local circuit for nearly 20 years. The veteran trumpeter will be at Twins Jazz on Friday and Saturday, leading a group that includes bassist Tarus Mateen. 9 and 11 p.m. sets. Tickets $15 plus minimum and surcharge.
>> James Lloyd is a founding member of the celebrated smooth jazz group, Pieces of a Dream. The keyboardist will be at AMP on Saturday to lead his own band. 8 p.m. Tickets $35-$45.
>> Sai is a North Carolina-based violinist whose band plays jazz with a heavy soul influence. She will bring her ensemble to Twins Jazz on Sunday. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $10 plus minimum and surcharge.
>> The Fourth Stream draws South Asian, Middle Eastern, and other global influences, in addition to contemporary jazz and rock sounds. The band will bring its improvised grooves to the Bossa Bistro & Lounge on Sunday. 8:30 p.m. No cover.
>> Brad Linde is one of the busiest voices on the local jazz scene. In addition to co-directing the Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra and producing many of the jazz performances at the Atlas, he also leads several distinct ensembles under his own name. Linde is serving as September’s artist-in-residence at Bohemian Caverns and each Tuesday this month will feature a different lineup. 7:30 and 9 p.m. sets. Tickets $10 in advance/$15 at the door.
>> Drummer Greg Grainger and his brother, ace bassist Gary Grainger, are Baltimore natives who have toured the world behind celebrated acts like John Scofield and Acoustic Alchemy. The two will pair up with special guest musicians for an 8 p.m. set of in-your-face grooves on Tuesday at the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club. Tickets $5 plus minimum and surcharge.
