Ana Barreiro performs several times this week as a featured artist in the Washington Women in Jazz Festival.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1
Bassist Kent Miller leads his group at Alice’s Jazz & Cultural Society. 6 to 9 p.m. $5 at the door.
The Washington Women in Jazz Festival continues this week with several performances, beginning with a concert from drummer Ana Barreiro at The Hill Center. Barreiro will team up with a group of fantastic local musicians, including Sarah Hughes (saxophone/flute), festival founder Amy K Bormet (piano), and Karine Chapdelaine (bass). 7:30 p.m. Tickets $15.
Gary Burton pioneered new techniques on the vibraphone and has appeared on hundreds of recordings over the course of an illustrious 50-year career. He is on a lengthy “farewell tour” as it appears the 74-year old jazz legend is ready to severely curtail his relentless schedule. Burton will play 8 and 10 p.m. sets tonight and tomorrow at Blues Alley in an intimate duo format with pianist Makoto Ozone. Tickets $40-$45 plus minimum and surcharge.
Area pianist Joe Vetter plays 8 and 10 p.m. sets at Twins Jazz. Tickets $10 plus minimum and surcharge.
THURSDAY, MARCH 2
Local trombonist Shannon Gunn leads her all-female big band, The Bullettes, at Republic Restoratives as part of the Washington Women in Jazz Festival. 7 and 9 p.m. sets. Tickets $6-$12.
The Twins Jazz Orchestra, under the direction of Thad Wilson, plays 8 and 10 p.m. sets at the U Street venue. Tickets $10 plus minimum and surcharge.
The Feedel Band combines jazz, funk, and traditional Ethiopian music to create a truly groovy sound. They play the Bossa Bistro & Lounge. 9:30 p.m. $10 at the door.
FRIDAY, MARCH 3
The Washington Women in Jazz Festival has assembled a group of its all-stars to perform at Jazz Night in Southwest. 6 to 9 p.m. $5 at the door.
Vocalist extraordinaire Rachelle Ferrell performs 7:30 p.m. sets on Friday and Saturday at The Birchmere. Tickets $59.50.
David Benoit was among the pioneers of the smooth jazz sound in the early ’80s. He has released over 25 albums and won five Grammys during his 35-plus year career, and he comes to Blues Alley Friday through Sunday for 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $37-$43 plus minimum and surcharge. Vocalist Sara Gazarek will be a featured guest.
Dial 251 for Jazz plays Mr. Henry’s. 8 to 11 p.m. Two item per person minimum.
Donny McCaslin served as David Bowie’s music director for the icon’s final album. McCaslin’s band plays Blues Alley on Monday.
SATURDAY, MARCH 4
Georgetown Day School hosts a festival of area high school bands from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event concludes with a 6 p.m. concert featuring pianist Ran Blake and saxophonist Ricky Ford.
The INTERSECTIONS festival continues at the Atlas and one of this weekend’s highlights is a performance from D.C.’s finest pianist, Allyn Johnson. 6 p.m. Tickets $15.
Multi-instrumentalist Anita Thomas joins Washington Women in Jazz Festival founder Amy K Bormet and her trio for a 6:30 p.m. show at Wesley Church. $10 at the door.
Maria Schneider leads one of the world’s finest jazz orchestras, leading to numerous awards for her composing and arranging. Her genre-blending, 17-piece ensemble visits the Kennedy Center for 7 and 9 p.m. sets. Tickets $60.
Tacha Coleman Parr plays Mr. Henry’s. 8 to 11 p.m. Two item per person minimum.
Saxophonist Jeff Antoniuk was among the first local jazz artists we profiled here on DCist. He continues to perform and record with his band, The Jazz Update, and plays 9 and 11 p.m. sets with the group at Twins Jazz on Friday and Saturday. Russ Nolan, a New York-based jazz artist, is a featured guest. Tickets $15 plus minimum and surcharge.
SUNDAY, MARCH 5
Vocalist Bonnie Harris brings a band to Alice’s Jazz & Cultural Society. 6 to 9 p.m. $5 at the door.
Open to students in the D.C. area, the National Jazz Workshop All-Star Jazz Orchestra is an audition-based ensemble directed by Matt Niess. The ensemble plays the Millennium Stage at 6 p.m. Free.
The Washington Women in Jazz Festival hosts an open jam session at The Brixton. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. No cover.
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 7 p.m. show at The Carlyle Club. Tickets $25 plus minimum and surcharge.
Guitarist Nelson Dougherty plays 8 and 10 p.m. sets at Twins Jazz. Tickets $10 plus minimum and surcharge.
Mosché Band brings its jazz-funk groove to the Bossa Bistro & Lounge for a 10 p.m. set. $5 at the door.
MONDAY, MARCH 6
With the neo-soul/acid jazz ensemble Luv Park; the collective trio, Tarbaby; and the audacious Captain Black Big Band, pianist Orrin Evans is doing some of the most multi-faceted work in jazz. He comes to The Arts Club of Washington for a solo performance. 7 p.m. Tickets $15-$30.
Saxophonist Donny McCaslin led the quartet that served as David Bowie’s backing band for that cultural icon’s final album. McCaslin’s band is touring in support of its latest album, Beyond Now, and plays 8 and 10 p.m. sets at Blues Alley. Tickets $35 plus minimum and surcharge.
TUESDAY, MARCH 7
Maple House Collective presents an evening of experimental music at Rhizome. The bill includes Alex Pelchat, Nate Scheible, Chris Lynn, Zwischenzug. 8 p.m. $10 at the door.
Veronneau, the 2013 WAMMY winners for Best Jazz Group, moves effortlessly from samba to gypsy jazz. The group is built around the vocalist Lynn Veronneau, whose dexterity allows her to sound authentic in a number of styles. Veronneau plays Blues Alley on Tuesday for 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $22 plus minimum and surcharge.
