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Part of Strathmore's free summer concert series, the Silver Spring saxophonist was named D.C.'s best new jazz musician by the City Paper. The Mansion at Strathmore 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, MD | 301-581-5100

The pianist performs Ligeti and Brahms as part of the William Kapell International Piano Competition & Festival. At the Gildenhorn Recital Hall. Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center at Maryland University of Maryland, University Boulevard and Stadium Drive, College Park, MD | 301-405-2787

Birchmere Music Hall 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA | 703-549-7500

Rams Head Tavern 33 West St., Annapolis, MD | 410-268-4545

Using a variety of traditional and not-so-traditional instruments, the quartet performs blues, swing and country songs. At the Children's Theatre-in-the-Woods. Wolf Trap - Children's Theatre-in-the-Woods 1551 Trap Rd., Vienna, VA | 703-255-1868

Jeff Tweedy has taken his band from alt-country cult-favorites to one of the biggest draws in rock music. At the Filene Center. Wolf Trap - Filene Center 1551 Trap Rd., Vienna, VA | 703-255-1900

Show up between 5:30 and 7 p.m. to get 50 percent off all wines by the glass. Just as the specials end, the show begins. Bistrot Lepic 1736 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC | 202-333-0111

Friday and Saturday late nights are given over to zydeco and R&B, but Wednesday through Saturday, starting around 6:30 p.m., the sounds of brass ring through the second-floor lounge. Bayou 2519 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC | 202-223-6941

This session lets you take the stage where Evan Dando and Laura Marling have performed. It's a laid-back atmosphere with open mike performers bookending a set by a featured musician or hosts Todd and James from Brother Shamus. Iota Club & Cafe 2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA

Part of Capitol Riverfront lunchtime concerts, the band plays rock and roll and rhythm and blues. The Fairgrounds 1299 Half St. SE, Washington, DC | 202-646-0045