Bass legend Stanley Clarke performs at The Birchmere on Thursday.
>> Saxophonist Lionel Lyles will lead a band tonight at the Jazz & Cultural Society. 6 to 9 p.m. $5 at the door.
>> Area pianist Joe Vetter leads his quartet through 8 and 10 p.m. sets tonight at Twins Jazz. Tickets $10 plus minimum and surcharge.
>> Baltimore’s Orchester Praževica plays high energy music that comes from the traditions of Eastern European Czardas and Gypsy Swing, accompanied by a heavy dose of jazz and blues. The band will be at the Bossa Bistro & Lounge tonight. 9:30 p.m. No cover.
>> Stanley Clarke was barely out of his teens when he turned the bass playing world on its ear in the early ’70s. His combination of musicality and virtuosity have made him a successful bandleader, sideman, and producer in genres ranging from acoustic jazz to funk to film soundtracks. Clarke will bring his band to The Birchmere on Thursday. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $49.50.
>> Crescent City icon Dr. John will perform with The Nite Trippers on Thursday at The Hamilton. 8:30 p.m. Tickets $59-$82.
>> The Feedel Band combines jazz, funk, and traditional Ethiopian music to create a truly groovy sound. They play the Bossa Bistro & Lounge on Thursday. 9:30 p.m. $10 at the door.
>> Lena Seikaly is one of the area’s finest vocalists and will present a broad range of styles on Friday as she leads a group at Jazz Night in Southwest. 6 to 9 p.m. $5 at the door.
>> Mack Avenue Records is one of the country’s premiere jazz labels and it has assembled a super group from its impressive roster of artists. The Mack Avenue SuperBand features musical directors Gary Burton (vibraphone) and Christian McBride (bass), with Tia Fuller (saxophone), Dominick Farinacci (trumpet), and McBride’s trio mates, Carl Allen (drums) and Christian Sands (piano). The sextet plays the Kennedy Center on Friday. 7 and 9 p.m. sets. Tickets $30.
>> The Uptown Vocal Jazz Quartet brings its intricate harmonies to The Carlyle Club on Friday for an 8 p.m. show. Tickets $20 plus minimum and surcharge.
>> Herb Scott is often tapped to lend his saxophone talents to area jazz artists. He will get a chance to lead his own group on Friday at Bohemian Caverns. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $18 in advance/$23 at the door.
>> Mr. Henry’s hosts the combo Dial 251 on Friday and vocalist Tacha Coleman Parr on Saturday. 8 to 11 p.m. Two item per person minimum.
>> 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.
>> Veteran area saxophonist Ron Sutton will celebrate his birthday on Saturday with a performance at the Jazz & Cultural Society. 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets $10 at the door.
>> The Carlyle Club in Alexandria hosts Brazilian vocalist Cissa Paz on Saturday for a show celebrating Carnival. 8 p.m. Tickets $25 plus minimum and surcharge.
>> Keyboardist Federico Gonzalez Peña has toured with heavyweights ranging from Marcus Miller to Cassandra Wilson. D.C. lost him to St. Louis for a year, but he’s once again a regular at area clubs. Peña will lead a band at Bohemian Caverns on Saturday. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $18 in advance/$23 at the door.
>> The Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club is hosting a jazz brunch on Sunday that features some of the area’s best, including Dick Smith, Marshall Keys, and Chris Grasso. 1:30 p.m. Tickets $20 plus minimum and surcharge.
>> Baltimore-based trumpeter Leo Maxey leads a group through two sets of gospel-infused jazz on Sunday at Twins Jazz. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $10 plus minimum and surcharge.
>> A set from the Bay area-based vocalist Jacqui Naylor can include songs by both Johnny Mercer and Amy Winehouse. She has recently toured Europe and will pay a visit to Blues Alley on Monday. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $20 plus minimum and surcharge.
>> Born in Italy and now living in Baltimore, Irene Jalenti‘s singing style draws from traditional jazz, gospel and soul. She will bring her rich sound to Blues Alley on Tuesday for 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $20 plus minimum and surcharge.
