October 1

Dwayne Adell is a largely self-taught local musician, and a prodigious talent that is deserving of much wider attention. His trio plays 8 and 10 p.m. sets at Blues Alley. $22 + minimum/surcharge.

October 2

47Soul is a Jordanian band that blends electronic beats and rock guitar with the dabke music that is popular throughout the Middle East. The band comes to Union Stage with opener Green Zone Pop Up. 7:30 p.m. $25-$40.

Feast of the Epiphany is a New York band that embraces both the ancient and modern, juxtaposing ornate classical melodies over avant-garde drones. The band headlines a bill at Rhizome that includes bassist Luke Stewart and saxophonist Sarah Hughes. 8 p.m. $12 in advance/$15 at the door.

Bassist Petros Klampanis comes to Twins Jazz for 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. sets with his band. $12 + minimum/surcharge.

October 3

Storm Large, chanteuse of Pink Martini fame, brings her cabaret act to AMP tonight and tomorrow. 8 p.m. $35-$55.

October 4

Davy Yarborough was the longtime jazz director at Duke Ellington High School before his recent retirement. He and his wife, vocalist Esther Williams, lead a band at Jazz Night in Southwest. 6 to 9 p.m. $5 at the door.

In 1970, drumming legend Max Roach formed the percussion ensemble M’Boom. Joe Chambers was one of the group’s original members, and he recreates that experience with a 7 p.m. set at the Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater. Other performers include Ray Mantilla, Warren I. Smith, Bobby Sanabria, the 16-piece Moving Pictures Orchestra, and vocalist Mavis Swan Poole. $25-$35.

Brazilian singer Elin leads a quartet through 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. sets at Sotto. $20 in advance/$25 at the door.

Area smooth jazz star Marcus Johnson celebrates the release of his new album, Ballads: In My Voice, at the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club. 8 p.m. $40.

James King has long been one of the area’s first call jazz bassists. He’ll bring a group to Jojo’s to perform from 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. No cover.

October 5

Violinist John Krausbauer is an avant-garde violinist who uses electronics and loops to create psychedelic soundscapes. He’ll perform in a duo with guitarist Tetuzi Akiyama at Rhizome. 3 p.m. $10.

Pioneering vocalist/percussionist Sheila E., who rose to prominence with Prince in the 1980s, comes to The Howard Theatre for an 8 p.m. show. $49.50-$79.50.

Exploratory guitarist Fred Frith brings his trio to Rhizome for a set of spontaneous improvisation. Ace trumpeter Dave Ballou performs a solo opening set. 8 p.m. $20.

Lyuti Chushki brings its Bulgarian sound to the Bossa Bistro + Lounge as part of the Flash of the Spirit world music festival. 7 p.m. $10 at the door.

Award winning pianist/vocalist Mark G. Meadows brings his blend of jazz and R&B to Marvin from 8 p.m.-11 p.m. No cover.

Veteran area pianist Bill Heid comes to Jojo’s from 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. No cover.

Cindy Blackman Santana, who is most often recognized from Lenny Kravitz’s iconic ‘90s videos, is a force on the drumset. Her latest jazz ensemble comes to Blues Alley for two nights of 8 and 10 p.m. sets. $35-$40 + minimum/surcharge.

October 6

Chris Vadala was the longtime and much-loved director of jazz studies at the University of Maryland. He succumbed to cancer in January after 25 years of service to the program. Alumni from his ensembles, current UMD music faculty, and current jazz students will pay tribute to Vadala with a 3 p.m. concert at The Clarice. FREE

Akua Allrich is one of D.C.’s most dynamic vocalists and her annual tribute to Nina Simone and Miriam Makeba is a highlight of the local music calendar. This year’s show takes place at the Atlas Performing Arts Center. 7 p.m. $20-$30.

October 7

Danny Blew and the Blues Crew play Blue Monday, the blues counterpart to Jazz Night in Southwest. 6 p.m.-9 p.m. $5 at the door.

World jazz keyboardist Keiko Matsui comes to The Birchmere. 7:30 p.m. $45.

Levon Mikaelian moved to the U.S. in 1999 from Armenia. Now based locally, his music draws from his own background as well as his deep jazz knowledge. The pianist celebrates his new album, Untainted, with 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. sets at Blues Alley. $22 + minimum/surcharge.

October 8

Acid jazz forerunner and saxophonist Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe comes to The Hamilton. 7:30 p.m. $25-$35.

The Anderson Brothers are twin saxophonists who are originally from this area. Their band plays the music of George Gershwin through 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. sets at Blues Alley. $22 + minimum/surcharge.

October 9

Bassist Luke Stewart, saxophonist Brian Settles, and drummer Trae Crudup are three of the area’s most innovative musicians. They will team up as a trio to perform at Wild Days, the Eaton Hotel’s rooftop lounge, from 8 p.m.-10 p.m. No cover.

South Korean vocalist Youn Sun Nah comes to Blues Alley in support of her new album, Immersion. 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. sets. $25 + minimum/surcharge.

October 10

Steve Turre is one of the world’s foremost trombonists who has won numerous critics’ and readers’ polls in all the respected jazz publications. His band’s 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. sets at Blues Alley are in tribute to the jazz iconoclast Rahsaan Roland Kirk. $45 + minimum/surcharge.

October 11

Veteran area bassist Cheyney Thomas celebrates the release of his new album, My Thoughts in Three, at Jazz Night in Southwest. 6 p.m.-9 p.m. $5 at the door.

Sofia Viola is a native of Argentina who explores the traditional music of Latin America with a jazzy twist. She performs at the Atlas Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m. $14-$30.

Rising area vocalist Cecily plays Marvin from 8 p.m.-11 p.m. along with her band. No cover.

The D.C.-area music is scene is lucky that world class bassist Tarus Mateen calls this area home. His band plays Jojo’s at 9:30 p.m. No cover.

Harmonica player and area favorite Frederic Yonnet has played with the likes of Prince and Stevie Wonder. He kicks off a three night stand at Blues Alley with his band. 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. sets. $30 + minimum/surcharge.

October 12

Bolero is a romantic style of music that evolved during the 1950s in places like Mexico, Cuba, and Puerto Rico. Miramar is a sextet that specializes in this genre, and the band comes to the Bossa Bistro + Lounge for an 8 p.m. set. $15 at the door.

Vocalist Cancice Bostwick plays Mr. Henry’s from 8 p.m.-11 p.m. $15 per person minimum.

Fiery blues/soul singer Carly Harvey plays Jojo’s at 9:30 p.m. No cover.

October 13

The Not2Cool Jazz Band, a standards band under the direction of trumpeter Michael Grasso, plays 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. sets at Twins Jazz. $10 + minimum/surcharge.

October 14

Belen Escobedo is a fiddler who comes out of the Tejano tradition that is popular in South Texas. She comes to Rhizome as part of the Flash of the Spirit music festival. 7:30 p.m. $10-$20.

Drummer Richard Baratta brings his band, The Gotham Circle, to Blues Alley for 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. sets. $25 + minimum/surcharge.

October 15

Saxophonist Eric Alexander plays 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. sets at Blues Alley. $25 + minimum/surcharge.

October 16

Sacramento guitarist Ross Hammond has a sound that is equal parts folk, blues, spirituals, and improvised music. He headlines an evening of guitar-based music at Rhizome. 7:30 p.m. $10.

Sergio Mendes is one of the most successful Brazilian artists of all time. He’ll pair up with vocalist Bebel Gilberto to celebrate the 60th anniversary of bossa nova, a genre whose big bang took place when Gilberto’s father, the great Joao Gilberto, recorded “Chega de Sudade” in 1958. The concert takes place at the Music Center at Strathmore. 8 p.m. $29-$89.

Gerald Clayton is establishing a reputation as one of the finest pianists of his generation. The Grammy nominee comes to Blues Alley for 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. sets. $25 + minimum/surcharge.

Drummer Tyler Leak leads his band, Freeform, at Wild Days from 8 p.m.-10 p.m. No cover.

October 17

Asa-Chang is considered Japan’s premier recording percussionist, and he has also toured with wildly popular J-Pop acts. He comes to the Hill Center with his band, Junray, for a rare East Coast performance. 7 p.m. $18.

Saxophonist and smooth jazz star Najee starts a four-night run of 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. sets at Blues Alley. $50-$55 + minimum/surcharge.

October 18

Butch Warren was a local jazz legend who passed away in 2013. He performed and recorded with the likes of Thelonious Monk and Dexter Gordon in the ‘60s before mental illness and substance abuse derailed a promising career. A group of local jazz all-stars team up in tribute to Warren at Jazz Night in Southwest. 6 p.m.-9 p.m. $5 at the door.

Bassist Percy White brings his Capital Jazz Experience to Mr. Henry’s. 8 p.m.-11 p.m. $15 per person minimum.

Nicole Saphos brings her bass and vocal talents to Marvin. 8 p.m.-11 p.m. No cover.

Brazilian jazz guitarist Geovane Santos brings a band to Jojo’s from 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. No cover.

October 19

Hiroshima, the long-running smooth jazz outfit, is on tour to celebrate its 40th anniversary. The band comes to The Birchmere for a 7:30 p.m. set. $49.50.

Lena Seikaly is one of the area’s busiest jazz singers and she brings a band to perform at Marvin. 8 p.m.-11 p.m. No cover.

October 20

Trumpeter Michael Sarian’s quartet plays 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. sets at Twins Jazz. $10 + minimum/surcharge.

October 21

Pianist Vince Evans is often seen performing straight ahead jazz, but he’s assembled a blues band to play Blue Monday. 6 p.m.-9 p.m. $5 at the door.

Local jazz violinist Dave Kline celebrates Jimi Hendrix with 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. set Blues Alley. $25 + minimum/surcharge.

October 22

Vocalist Quiana Lynell comes to Blues Alley for 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. sets. $25 + minimum/surcharge.

October 23

Pedrito Martinez moved to the U.S. from Cuba in the late ‘90s, and he immediately rose to the upper echelons of Afro-Cuban percussionists. His new quartet plays 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. sets at Blues Alley. $35 + minimum/surcharge.

October 24

Guitarist/vocalist Jonathan Butler came of age during the worst years of Apartheid in his native South Africa. Nonetheless, he has achieved worldwide acclaim because of his uplifting music. Butler plays four nights of 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. sets at Blues Alley. $50-$55 + minimum/surcharge.

October 25

Charles Covington is a respected pianist and educator who was on the faculty at both the Peabody Conservatory and Howard University. He assembled a quartet of the area’s finest to pay tribute to late jazz master Oscar Peterson at Jazz Night in Southwest. 6 p.m.-9 p.m. $5 at the door.

Vocalist Rose Moraes brings her Brazilian stylings to Mr. Henry’s. 8 p.m.-11 p.m. $15 per person minimum.

Area trumpeter Joe Herrera leads his jazz-electronic hybrid, The Remix, at Marvin. 8 p.m.-11 p.m. No cover.

October 26

Larry Brown is one of the area’s best pianists, having been on the scene for decades. He plays 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. sets at Twins Jazz. $15 + minimum/surcharge.

Vocalist Richard Fulks specializes in the Great American Songbook and plays Mr. Henry’s from 8 p.m.-11 p.m. $15 per person minimum.

Imani Grace Cooper, a gifted local vocalist, plays Jojo’s. 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. No cover.

October 27

Trumpeter Caesar Ulsano plays 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. sets at Twins Jazz with his band. $10 + minimum/surcharge.

October 28

Marvin celebrates its 12-year anniversary with a performance from guitarist Zach Cutler. 7 p.m. No cover.

The local band Feedel specializes in a hybrid form of jazz developed in Ethiopia during the 1970s. The group plays 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. sets at Blues Alley. $22 + minimum/surcharge.

October 29

Up-and-coming bassist Richie Goods plays 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. sets at Blues Alley. $25 + minimum/surcharge.

October 30

Chick Corea is one of jazz’s all-time greats. The legendary pianist teams up with two musicians who are one generation his junior, but who are also well on their way to attaining a similar status. Bassist Christian McBride and drummer Brian Blade join Corea to form Trilogy, which performs at the Music Center at Strathmore in a concert staged by the Washington Performing Arts Society. 8 p.m. $35-$85.

October 31

Bossa Bistro + Lounge hosts an evening of Brazilian pagode music to celebrate Halloween. A Brazilian dance class takes place at the venue prior to the 10 p.m. show. $10 at the door.

This post has been updated to reflect that a late night performance from Joe Chambers has been cancelled.