Local jazz trio.

A new Detroit-area instrumental ensemble that plays fresh interpretations of vintage swing from the 30s & 40s.

Local 10-piece big band led by tubaist Chris Smith that specializes in the old-time big band music of the late 1920s and early 1930s associated with Jelly Roll Morton and King Oliver.

Mid-Michigan country singer-guitarist. 5 p.m.

Ensemble led by this acclaimed young Mexico-based drummer, a recent MSU jazz studies grad.

Large ensemble that plays late 30s swing and 40s R&B hits ranging from Duke Ellington and Miles Davis to Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra, and the Blues Brother

Local composer-bassist Sharp leads this world music-based jazz ensemble that explores traditions from Turkey, Egypt, Ukraine, India, Bulgaria, Armenia, and Greece. With violinist Henrik Karapetyan, percussionist Mike List, and oud player Igor Houwat. Remainder of the August schedule TBA.

Recently-formed all-female 11-piece Irish trad supergroup known for bringing a contemporary pop edge to classic Irish tunes with lilting vocal harmonies and inventive instrumentation. “Biird have proved the concept: make trad accessible to a new audience and it will come,” writes one Irish Times reviewer. “There’s something admirably ballsy about Biird’s unabashed ambition, a trait that is distinctly un-Irish, even if their music is as Irish as bread and butter.” $29.

Jazz ensemble led by Kenji Lee, a local saxophonist whose expressive brand of jazz draws on Japanese folk music, Western classical music, and punk.

Jazz favorites by the trio of pianist Jeff Fessler, bassist Will van Campen, and saxophonist Jeff Kopmanis.

Alt-country with a bluesy edge by this sibling trio, longtime buskers on Seattle street corners, who have become known for their raucous live performances and distinctive old-world soul. Opener: Meels, a young California country-folk singer-songwriter. $29.

With local jazz players TBA.

Jackson-area Americana singer-guitarist. 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free.

Ensemble led by this young local pianist. Free.

All invited to bring a poem or monologue that they’ve written. Hosted by cat h. bradley & Forrest Hejkal. Sign-up starts at 6:30 p.m. 7–10 p.m.

Monthly performance by live electronic production musicians, using beat machines, samplers, modular systems, synths and similar instruments.

2 sets by this highly regarded avant garde ensemble led by Australian percussionist White best known as a member of the instrumental rock band Dirty Three. With Fugazi guitarist Guy Picciotto and Detroit multi-instrumentalist Colleen Burke. Second set is sold out.