All About Jazz — CD Release Party at The Jewelbox Theater (Rendevouz Restaurant and Bar, 2322 Second Ave., Seattle; $12 (206-441-5823 or jewelboxtheater.com). Why are there no new musical instruments? It’s as if the electric guitar was the ultimate innovation... more info

All About Jazz — MOSI CONDE and KEIRA KORA AFRICA + BULLIT WILLIAMSON'S THE HARDWAY: + DJ WALA (the don - Limpopo Club), Debbie Outerglobe, Erroll D (Bang Fm 103.6), DJ Carl Omega FM and DJ Landlady inside and on the rise - with a wonderful selection of all styles of... more info

Instrumental Analysis — I thought I would never say this, but the weekend is finally coming to an end. Fortunately (for me), Sunday is much lighter in action than the past two nights. Don't forget to check out Friday and Saturday for bands that are playing multiple dates.Ca... more info

5 Acts — I know that most everyone is all a twitter this week over SXSW in Austin, but if you're in DC this evening, please stop by Black Cat for Pree's CD release show. A Chopping Block is officially out on Tuesday (March 24) from The Kora Records, and it's... more info

All About Jazz — Wom@tt presents Mama Africa: African Women in Concert A host of wonderful UK based women celebrate International Women’s Month African women in music Style backed by Ray Carless and the inimitable Club Skaaville Lively Up crew: An all too ra... more info

5 Acts — Washington, DCWith unforgettable vocals and instrumentation, Pree is led by the marvelous May Tabol (formerly of Le Loup). A Chopping Block is the debut EP, and it'll be out March 24 from The Kora Records. This one may only include five songs, but i... more info

Slowcoustic — Two great treats in my inbox (and actual mail in the case of Audrye Sessions) to pass onto you the fantastic, well groomed, most hansome blog readers around.nbsp; Shall we dig in...see below: ~~ First off Audrye Sessions new Self Titled CD showed up... more info

Persona Sauna — ...then you might like Pree. This D.C. trio may not try to be the fanciest or best produced band out there, but they certainly are making music that caught attention of the cheery corners of my ears. I know it's not the easiest thing to click a few l... more info

The Culture Of Me — Washington, DC-based sort-of-freak-folk group Pree features the haunting, hyper-literate, creaky vocals of May Tabol, former member of the excellent Le Loup, who weaves intricate webs over the course of the five songs on the band's debut EP, A Ch... more info