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>> With a style she calls "acoustic smashing," vocalist Jaqui Naylor fuses the Great American Songbook with classic rock sounds of the 60s and 70s. Catch this intriguing combination tonight at Blues Alley. Tickets to the 8 and 10 p.m. sets are $20 + $12.50 minimum/surcharge.

>> Guitarist Rodney Richardson leads a group tonight at Twins Jazz. His trio features Three Stars alum Will Rast and drummer Larry Ferguson. Call 202-234-0072 for set time and cover information.

>> Chances are that you've never heard the harmonica as it's played by Frederic Yonnet. Blending disparate genres into his amazing technique, it's no wonder this cat has played with the likes of Stevie Wonder, Branford Marsalis, Erykah Badu, and Prince. Yonnet will be performing tonight at the Strathmore Mansion. 7:30 p.m. $17

>> Inner Loop is a collective of D.C.musicians blending the improvisation of jazz with the programming and looping of electronica. They'll be upstairs at the Bossa Bistro & Lounge tonight. 9 p.m. Call 202-667-0088 for cover information.

>> The Industrial Jazz Group is an adventurous 17-piece band led by composer Andrew Durkin. Bored with the haughtyness of modern jazz, and the blandness of pop, the group describes its sound as "avant-garde party music," trying to introduce humor into its eclectic sound. The band will be playing tonight at Twins Jazz. Call 202-234-0072 for set time and cover information.

>> Founded in Amsterdam back in 1980, Fra Fra Sound initially blended jazz with the indigenous music of Surinam. Since then, the group has incorporated music from the rest of the Caribbean, resulting in an infectious sound that has kept the group going for nearly 30 years. The band will play 8 and 10 p.m. sets at Blues Alley tonight. Tickets are $20 + $12.50 minimum/surcharge.

>> Three Stars alum John Lee continues his series of Wednesday nights, leading his fusion quartet at Utopia. 9 p.m. No cover.

>> A jazz chanteuse in the classic Parisian style, Eva Lopez plays a mix of original compositions and selections from the French jazz repertoire. She will perform tonight on the Millennium Stage. 6 p.m. Free

>> As we mentioned yesterday, the Sonic Circuits Festival of Experimental Music is in session. Tonight, the Millennium Stage will host several of the festival's performers for a preview. 6 p.m. Free

>> Drummer Matt Wilson is one of the most inventive players on the scene today. His playful approach to music is refreshing in today's world of the all-too-serious jazz musician. Catch him lead his group through 8 and 10 p.m. sets tonight at Blues Alley. Tickets are $20 + $12.50 minimum/surcharge.

>> In the mid 1990s, Joe Breidenstine set up shop in New York after spending several years performing in Japan. He has since performed with greats such as Tito Puente and Lou Rawls. The trumpeter will be playing with his own group tonight and tomorrow at Twins Jazz. Call 202-234-0072 for set time and cover information.

>> At just 28-years old, saxophonist Benny Reid is a musician of considerable talent, but also someone who has not received as broad recognition as he deserves. The highly melodic composer and improviser will be playing tonight at Blues Alley in support of his forthcoming release, Escaping Shadows, an upbeat departure from his last release, which was a loving tribute to his late sister. Tickets to the 8 and 10 p.m. sets are $25 + $12.50 minimum/surcharge.

>> Many a jazz musician has looked to the Indian subcontinent for inspiration. Tonight, the Millennium Stage hosts Sreevidhya Chandramouli, a Carnatic musician and faculty member at the University of Oregon who plays the veena. 6 p.m. Free

>> Recently profiled saxophonist Bobby Muncy teams up with Three Stars alums Brad Linde and Matt Rippetoe to form The Three Tenors, a group that plays a mix of standards and originals by the trio. The band, playing at Utopia tonight, also features pianist Gene D'Andrea, bassist Andrew Cox, and drummer Larry Ferguson. 9 p.m. No cover

>> Fans of world music should consider spending some time at the Millennium Stage this week. Tonight's show features sahraoui music, which combines dance, poetry, and songs unique to the Ahouach and Hassani tribes from Assa, Morocco. On Thursday, the venue hosts the Alash Ensemble, a group of master Tuvan throat singers. 6 p.m. Free

>> Tonight, recently profiled saxophonist Bobby Muncy leads a fine band at Utopia. The ensemble will feature some of the city's most promising talent, including trumpeter Joe Herrera, guitarist Rodney Richardson, drummer Dave McDonald, and bassist Andrew Cox. 9 p.m. No cover

>> Local guitarist Rodney Richardson is a product of the jazz programs at Ellington and Howard University. Catch his classic sound tonight at Twins Jazz, where he'll lead a trio featuring Three Stars alum Will Rast on organ. Call 202-234-0072 for set time and cover information.

>> The Next Generation Jazz Orchestra was assembled for the 2009 Monterrey Jazz Festival and features 22 all-star players from 13 U.S. high schools. They will perform tonight on the Millennium Stage. 6 p.m. Free

>>Vocalist Diana Rodriguez is a relative new comer to the local scene, but this NYU grad shows promise. She will be playing Twins Jazz tonight in a guitar/bass/vocal trio. Call. 202-234-0072 for set time and cover information.

>> Trombonist Jen Krupa and saxophonist Leigh Pilzer team up tonight at Twins Jazz to lead their quintet, JLQ. Call 202-234-0072 for set time and cover information.

>> Local Latin outfit, Cachaça, a vocals/flute/guitar trio, puts traditional and contemporary South American sounds into a jazz context. They will be playing Twins Jazz tonight. Call 202-234-0072 for set times and cover information.

>> Pianist Tony Madruga is only 14 years old, but has already accompanied some of the best in jazz. Catch this prodigy tonight on the Millennium Stage as part of Jazz on the Potomac.6 p.m. Free

>> Local group Chaise Lounge specializes in a brand of incredibly catchy jazz-pop that was very popular in the early 60s. The band will be performing tonight at Blues Alley. Tickets to the 8 and 10 p.m. sets are $18 + $12.50 minimum/surcharge.

>> Tonight's pick takes place at Utopia, where Three Stars alum Matt Rippetoe will be leading a group that includes trumpeter Joe Herrera, pianist Dan Roberts, bassist Andrew Cox, and drummer Larry Ferguson. The band will be playing Rippetoe's original material, in addition to selections by legendary pianist Keith Jarrett. 9 p.m. No cover

>> Up-and-coming vocalist Lulu Fall performs tonight at Twins Jazz. Her band includes talented local artists, the Jolley brothers on piano and drums, and Oliver Albertini on bass. Call 202-234-0072 for set time and cover information.

>> Trombonist Jen Krupa and saxophonist Leigh Pilzer team up tonight at Twins Jazz to lead their quintet, JLQ. Call 202-234-0072 for set time and cover information.

>> The D.C. based Fuse Ensemble is a collaboration between composer Gina Biver and multimedia artist Edgar Endress. The ensemble performs classical music with influences from jazz, world, minimalism, avant-garde, and electronica. Fuse will perform tonight on the Millennium Stage. 6 p.m. Free

>> It's been over a year since Chick Corea last came to the area. He will return tonight to Strathmore, for this week's top pick. Corea and guitar legend John McLaughlin began their collaboration 40 years ago, playing in Miles Davis's pioneering electric groups. Their group, called The Five Peace Band, will include bassist Christian McBride, drummer Brian Blade, and saxophonist Kenny Garrett. All but the premium seats are sold out. 8 p.m.

>> One of the country's most respected jazz composers, Alan Blaylock, who holds the position of Chief Arranger with the Air Force's big band, The Airmen of Note, will perform tonight at Blues Alley with his own jazz orchestra. Tickets to the 8 and 10 p.m. sets are $18 + $12.50 minimum/surcharge.

>> Trombonist Jen Krupa and saxophonist Leigh Pilzer, inspired by the classic trombone/sax duos of the 50s and 60s, formed JLQ to continue this tradition. Their group will perform tonight at Twins Jazz. Call 202-234-0072 for set time and cover information.