NEA Jazz Master Lee Konitz celebrates his 90th birthday on Saturday at the Kennedy Center (Photo via Facebook).
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11
Busy area trombonist Reginald Cyntje brings his band to Alice’s Jazz & Cultural Society. 6 to 9 p.m. $10 at the door.
Betsayda Machado y Parranda El Clavobring their high-energy Afro-Venezuelan sounds to Bossa. Part of the Multiflora Music Festival. 7 p.m. $15/$20.
Airmen of Note saxophonist Tedd Baker celebrates his latest album’s release at Blues Alley. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. $22 plus minimum and surcharge. Read our full preview.
Savannah-based saxophonist Jack Novotny leads his quartet through 8 and 10 p.m. sets at Twins Jazz. $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. They are at the Bossa Bistro & Lounge. 10 p.m. FREE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12
The Dakshina/Daniel Phoenix Singh Dance Company presents its 14th annual Fall Festival of South Asian Arts at the Atlas from Thursday through Sunday. The festival features some of the top musicians and dancers from various South Asian classical traditions. Visit the festival website for full schedule and ticket information.
MilkBoy Arthouse is a creative venture between MilkBoy Philadelphia and The Clarice. The venue hosts the Jaimeo Brown Transcendence—the drummer’s blend of jazz, electronic music, and hip-hop—with 7 and 9 p.m. sets. $10-$30.
Brasil Guitar Duo is the classical/world music collaboration of guitarists João Luiz and Douglas Lora. They draw from the classical repertoire but also include traditional Brazilian dance like choro, samba, maxixe, and baião. The duo plays the Mansion at Strathmore. 7:30 p.m. $30.
Rachelle Ferrell is as dynamic a vocalist as you will find anywhere, and she is capable of holding her own in any style. Ferrell comes to Blues Alley on Thursday to begin a four night run of 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets $65-$70 plus minimum and surcharge.
The Twins Jazz Orchestra plays 8 and 10 p.m. sets at the U Street venue. $10 plus minimum and surcharge.
Mdou Moctar is a blistering Tuareg electric guitar music from Niger. He’ll share the Comet Ping Pong stage with The Messthetics, a molten hot trio composed of Fugazi’s rhythm section and guitarist Anthony Pirog. 9 p.m. $13/$15. Part of the Multiflora Music Festival.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13
Vocalist Jean DeVerne fronts a band of the area’s finest at Jazz Night in Southwest in tribute to the timeless Lena Horne. 6 to 9 p.m. $5 at the door.
Operatic superstar Renée Fleming currently serves as the Kennedy Center‘s Artistic Advisor At-Large, curating a vocal series for the venue. She teams up with jazz bassist Christian McBride in the newly renovated and re-opened Terrace Theater for 7 and 9 p.m. sets. $69-$79.
Trombonist Shannon Gunn is putting out a new album and plays a couple release events this weekend, including a free 8 p.m. show at the Fairfax Old Town Hall. Stay tuned for a full preview later this week.
Trumpeter Kevin Cordt plays Mr. Henry’s from 8 to 11 p.m. Two item per person minimum.
Larry Brown has been among the area’s most respected pianists for decades. His critically-acclaimed quintet will be at Twins Jazz on Friday and Saturday for 9 and 11 p.m. sets. $15 plus minimum and surcharge.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14
Lee Konitz first came to the public’s attention as a member of Miles Davis’ groundbreaking Birth Of The Cool ensemble. Sixty years later, the NEA Jazz Master is still going strong and he comes to the Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater to celebrate his 90th birthday by playing material from his delightful 2017 release, Frescalalto. 7 and 9 p.m. sets. $25-$39.
Shannon Gunn continues her album release weekend at Mr. Henry’s from 8 to 11 p.m. Two item per person minimum.
Vocalist Integriti Reeves plays The Alex from 8 to 11 p.m. $20 minimum, reservations recommended.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15
Orfeia, a women’s choir specializing in music originating from the Balkans performs at The Hill Center. 4 p.m. $12/$15. Part of the Multiflora Music Festival.
Clarinetist Felix Peikli and vibraphonist Joe Doubleday are virtuoso instrumentalists who join forces to co-lead the Showtime Band, which plays 8 and 10 p.m. sets at Twins Jazz. $10 plus minimum and surcharge.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 16
Saxophonist Carl Cornwall leads a band at Alice’s Jazz & Cultural Society. 6 to 9 p.m. $10 at the door.
Adi Newton helped pioneer experimental electronic music in the 1970’s and ’80s. He headlines a that includes Mykel Boyd and Analog Tara at Rhizome. 8 p.m. $10 at the door.
The much-loved Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra begins a monthly residency at MilkBoy ArtHouse with a performance featuring Ken Schaphorst, the Director of Jazz Studies at the renowned New England Conservatory. 8 p.m. $15.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17
In a town known for its bass players, Michael Bowie is one of the best D.C. has to offer. His latest project, MBowie & The Blast takes well-known songs and reconstructs them with a contemporary jazz sensibility. The band plays 8 and 10 p.m. sets at Blues Alley. $25 plus minimum and surcharge.
