Rene Marie pays tribute to the late Eartha Kitt on Friday at the Kennedy Center.
>> Eric Owens brings his rich bass-baritone voice to the Kennedy Center tonight to pay tribute and perform the songbooks of Billy Eckstine and Johnny Hartman. 7 p.m. Tickets $49.
>> Trumpeter/violinist Griff Kazmierczak, currently serving as artist-in-residence at Strathmore, will perform at the historic mansion this evening. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $17.
>> Theo Rosenfeld, a young saxophonist just starting out, leads his group tonight at Twins Jazz. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $10 plus minimum and surcharge.
>> Pianist Levon Mikaelian is an Armenian native whose band, United Shades of Artistry, fuses elements of modern jazz, rock, and Eastern European, Latin, and African music and rhythms.The ensemble includes guitarist John Lee, bassist Blake Meister, and Nigerian drummer Tosin Aribisala, and they will perform with Mikaelian on Thursday at Twins Jazz. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $10 plus minimum and surcharge.
>> Brazilian vocalist Cissa Paz takes the stage on Thursday at the Bossa Bistro & Lounge. 10 p.m. $10 at the door.
>> Saxophonist Antonio Parker and his ensemble will perform on Friday at Jazz Night in Southwest. 6 to 9 p.m. $5 at the door.
>> René Marie has long been a critically acclaimed vocalist, but no one expected the extent to which she has been wowing audiences with I Wanna Be Evil, A Tribute to Eartha Kitt. She will be performing material from the album on Friday at the Kennedy Center. 7 and 9 p.m. sets. Tickets $45.
>> The Godfather of Go-Go may have passed on, but Chuck Brown’s music lives on in the stellar musicians with whom he played. The Chuck Brown Band brings its namesake’s jazz inspired jams to the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club on Friday. 8 p.m. Tickets $25 plus minimum and surcharge.
>> Marcus Johnson brings his smooth jazz stylings to AMP on Friday. 8 p.m. Tickets $30-$40.
>> Mr. Henry’s hosts vocalists Chuck Holden (Friday) and Di Daly (Saturday). 8 to 11 p.m. Two item per person minimum.
>> Bohemian Caverns will host top notch local talent this weekend. Saxophonist Lionel Lyles will lead a group on Friday and trumpeter Donvonte McCoy will be at the historic club on Saturday. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $18 in advance, $23 at the door.
>> Reginald Cyntje is among the most prolific musicians working locally. The trombonist will perform on Friday and Saturday at Twins Jazz, performing a series of compositions called Moods & Colors. Each tune is named after a specific color and meant to evoke a mood associated with that color. 9 and 11 p.m. sets. Tickets $15 plus minimum and surcharge.
>> Local world jazz outfit, The Fourth Stream, takes the stage on Sunday at the Bossa Bistro & Lounge. Guitar wiz John Lee will be a featured guest. 8:30 p.m. No cover.
