>> Bay Area fixtures Tangria bring their eclectic sound to Twins Jazz tonight. Call 202-234-0072 for set time and cover information.

>> Jazz influenced singer-songwriter Jon Regen will perform 8 and 10 p.m. sets tonight at Blues Alley. Tickets are $20 + $12.50 minimum/surcharge.

>> Soul-jazz songstress Rachelle Ferrell, one of music's most versatile singers, performs at the Birchmere on Thursday for a 7:30 p.m. set. Tickets are $59.50+Ticketmaster fees.

>> Local guitarist Pablo Grabiel will lead Bemcha, a Latin jazz outfit, this Thursday at the Blu Lounge in Bethesda. 8 to 10 p.m. No cover.

>> Fiery local trumpeter Kenny Rittenhouse will lead a group this Friday and Saturday at Twins Jazz. Rittenhouse, a member of the Army Blues and professor of music at George Mason, will be playing along side saxophonist Antonio Orta, pianist Allyn Johnson, bassist Zack Pride, and drummer J.C. Jefferson, Jr. Tickets to the 9 and 11 p.m. sets are $15.

>> The obvious pick of the week takes place at the Kennedy Center on Sunday as legendary pianist McCoy Tyner (pictured) teams up with tap-master Savion Glover (of Bring in Da Noise/Bring in Da Funk fame) for a 7 p.m. show. Tickets are already sold out but it's always worth calling the box office for last minute cancellations.

>> Forget Us3 or Digable Planets, if you want to check out a true blend of jazz and hip-hop, head over to the Bossa Bistro and Lounge this Sunday to hear Motel (pictured), the intersection of D.C. hip-hop with original New York jazz. Their debut album, Lost and Found, is a must for all fans of underground jazz and hip-hop. 10 p.m. No cover.

>> The Wright Touch is a local society band comprised of former members of the area's top military ensembles. The group will be giving a rare public performance next Monday at Blues Alley. Tickets to the 8 and 10 p.m. sets are $18 + $12.50 minimum/surcharge.

>> Next Tuesday, the Millennium Stage presents a show that can hardly be considered jazz, but it nonetheless caught our eye. Petrona Martinez is a master of the bullerengue tradition, an Afro-Colombian dance rhythm originating in the small towns of Bolívar and Córdoba, originally sung only by pregnant women confined to their homes. 6 p.m. Free

>> Inspired by duo collaborations such as Gerry Mulligan with Bob Brookmeyer and J. J. Johnson with Kai Winding, the Jen Krupa-Leigh Pilzner Quintet features trombonist Krupa and saxophonist Pilzner as they team up Tuesday night at Blues Alley. Their group, which includes pianist Tony Nalker, bassist Tommy Cecil, and drummer Tom Williams, will perform a single 10 p.m. set. Tickets are $18 + $12.50 minimum/surcharge.

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