Pat Metheny brings a quartet to the Music Center at Strathmore tonight.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25
Area trumpeter DeAndre Shaifer plays Alice’s Jazz & Cultural Society. 6 p.m. $5 at the door.
Performing as SaltmanKnowles, pianist Mark Saltman and bassist William Knowles play the Millennium Stage to celebrate their new release, Almost. 6 p.m. Free.
The legendary jazz guitarist, Pat Metheny, brings his new quartet to the Music Center at Strathmore for an 8 p.m. show. Joining Metheny will be his long-time drummer Antonio Sanchez, bassist Linda Oh, and British pianist Gwilym Simcock. Tickets $45-$85.
Nistha Raj is a local violinist who specializes in the classical Hindustani music of North India. She is launching the DC Raga Jam, a gathering place for musicians and appreciators who are interested in traditional South Asian sounds. The event will take place the last Wednesday of every month at the Bossa Bistro & Lounge. 8 p.m. No cover.
Saxophonist Bob Schwartz leads his group through 8 and 10 p.m. sets tonight at Twins Jazz. Tickets $10 plus minimum and surcharge.
Saxophonist John Kocur brings his trio to Marx Cafe. 9 p.m. to midnight. No cover.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 26
The Twins Jazz Orchestra plays 8 and 10 p.m. sets at the U Street venue. Tickets $10 plus minimum and surcharge.
Paul Remund is an experimental composer from New York City. Remund creates complex sonic experience through the use of digital technology non-traditional instrumentation. He performs at 8 p.m. at Rhizome. $7 at the door.
Brazilian vocalist Cissa Paz will be at the Bossa Bistro & Lounge for her monthly appearance. 10 p.m. $10 at the door.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 27
Bassist Wes Biles leads a band at Jazz Night in Southwest that features special guest vocalist Gail Shipp. 6 to 9 p.m. $5 at the door.
Experimental drummer Jeff Cosgrove and his trio will be part of a bill at Rhizome that will explore the intersection between avant-garde sounds, movement, and theater. 8 p.m. $10 suggested donation.
Chaise Lounge performs a style of sophisticated yet easy going jazz that was epitomized by releases on Capitol Records in the early ’60s, and which was commonly heard in coffee shops on every college campus before social upheaval changed things. The band plays an 8 p.m. show at AMP to celebrate its new release, The Lock & The Key. Tickets $25-$35.
Nearly 5 years have passed since the Godfather of Go-Go, Chuck Brown, died, but his legacy continues with his band. The ensemble still performs and will do so at the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club. 8 p.m. Tickets $25 plus minimum and surcharge.
Saxophonist Lionel Lyles plays Mr. Henry’s from 8 to 11 p.m. Two item per person minimum.
Veteran New York pianist Noah Haidu is touring in support of his new album, Infinite Distances, and will play 9 and 11 p.m. sets on Friday and Saturday at Twins Jazz. Tickets $15 plus minimum and surcharge.
Area violinist Nistha Raj launches the DC Raga Jam tonight at the Bossa Bistro & Lounge.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 28
The Passport to the World concert series continues at Creative Cauldron in Falls Church with a performance from the Dave Kline Band. The group blends jazz fusion with international influences. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $15-$100.
Sonic Circuits presents an evening of experimental music at Rhizome that includes Max Eilbacher, Headband, and others. 8 p.m. $10 at the door.
Innovating is hard in a genre as traditional as the blues, but that’s exactly what James “Blood” Ulmer has done over his 50 year career. The pioneering guitarist will be at AMP for an 8 p.m. show. Tickets $30-$40.
Kennedy Center Artistic Director for Jazz Jason Moran shares the stage at the venue’s Crossroads Club with Los Angeles-born emcee, singer-songwriter, and producer Georgia Anne Muldrow, aka Jyoti. The pair will co-lead a group in tribute to the late jazz legend, Charles Mingus. 8 p.m. Tickets $30.
Vocalist Denyse Pearson plays Mr. Henry’s from 8 to 11 p.m. Two item per person minimum.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 29
Veteran area trombonist Reginald Cyntje brings his band to Alice’s Jazz & Cultural Society. 6 to 9 p.m. $5 at the door.
Anacostia Delta: Home of the World’s Great “Unknown” Guitarists is a forthcoming documentary about D.C. guitarists Danny Gatton and Roy Buchanan. On Sunday, Creative Cauldron will host a “storytellers” style concert featuring four of the area’s best axe wielders, including Dave Chappell, Anthony Pirog, John Previti, and Barry Hart, who all appear in the film. 7 p.m. Tickets $15-$100.
We make no secret of the fact that Akua Allrich is not just one of our favorite local vocalists, but one of our favorite singers, period. She brings her merry band of area all-stars to Blues Alley for 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $25 plus minimum and surcharge.
Area pianist Joe Vetter plays 8 and 10 p.m. sets at Twins Jazz. Tickets $10 plus minimum and surcharge.
Three Man Soul Machine plays a 9:30 p.m. set at the Bossa Bistro & Lounge. No cover.
MONDAY, JANUARY 30
Harmonica player Avon Dews brings his Blues Revue to Blue Monday Blues. 6 to 9 p.m. $5 at the door.
Brad Goode is a journeyman trumpeter who toured the country extensively before settling down and taking a faculty position at the University of Colorado. He is making a rare D.C. appearance with a stellar band that will include Grammy winning saxophonist Ernie Watts and influential drummer Adam Nussbaum. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $30 plus minimum and surcharge.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 31
Saxophonist Tedd Baker leads his trio at Jojo’s 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. No cover.
An always exciting performance takes place every Tuesday at the Bossa Bistro & Lounge. The club hosts Cheick Hamala Diabate and Griot Street, a band that never fails to deliver a night of infectious West African rhythms. 9:30 p.m. No cover.
