Stanley Jordan

>> Tonight, check out local MC Christylez Bacon at Strathmore‘s outdoor summer concert series. The first hip-hop artist to be featured as a Strathmore Artist-in-Residence, Christylez’s backing band includes some of the area’s top young jazz and classical musicians. 7 p.m. Free

>> Local jazz/soul singer Kenny Wesley will be performing Thursday night at Twins Jazz. Call 202-234-0072 for set time and cover information.

>> Smooth jazz fans should head down to Blues Alley this weekend, where saxophonist Walter Beasley will be performing 8 and 10 p.m. sets from Thursday through Sunday. Tickets are $30 + $12.50 minimum/surcharge.

>> On Friday, Jazz Night in Southwest will feature a tribute to the late jazz vocalist Connie Simmons. The show will include performances by many of the area’s vocalists accompanied by veteran instrumentalists. 6 to 9 p.m. $5

>> Guitar great Stanley Jordan will be performing at Strathmore on Friday in support of State of Nature, an environmentally conscious album released on Earth Day 2008. 8 p.m. $25

>> Tempus, a group of local musicians that includes Three Stars alum Matt Rippetoe, vocalist Yaamini Rao, and Le Loup‘s Dan Ryan will be performing jazz standards this Friday at The Space. 9 p.m. No cover

>> HR-57 offers regulars Antonio Parker and Luis Faife this Friday and Saturday, respectively. The music runs from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. $12