Christian Scott

>> Hawaiian folk artist Gary Haleamau brings his slack key guitar prowess and his unmistakably Hawaiian falsetto style of singing to the Millennium Stage tonight. 6 p.m. Free

>> Many consider alto saxophonist Shenole Latimer a jazz star on the rise. You can catch this up-and-comer tomorrow night at Twins Jazz. Call 202-432-0072 for set time and cover information.

>> Three Stars alums and DCist faves The Young Lions perform on Friday at Jazz in the Garden. 5 to 8:30 p.m. Free

>> On Friday, Jazz Night in Southwest hosts a group featuring some fantastic local players, including vocalist Mavis Water, pianist Jon Ozment, and trumpeter Donvonte McCoy. 6 to 9 p.m. $5

>> This Friday, 18th Street Lounge regulars See-I team up with jazz-funksters Mojai at Jammin’ Java. 10 p.m. $10

>> Still in his early 20s, trumpeter and New Orleans native Christian Scott is considered the latest of the Crescent City’s horn blowers whose lineage started with the legendary King Oliver and Louis Armstrong and has continued with such marquee trumpeters as Wynton Marsalis, Terence Blanchard and Nicholas Payton. He will be making his area debut as a bandleader this Friday and Saturday at the historic Bohemian Caverns, in support of his electric recent release, Anthem. Tickets to the 9 and 11 p.m. sets are $20.

>> Local vocalist Armand Ntep, a native of Cameroon, brings his blend of African, Latin, and jazz stylings to Twins Jazz on Friday and Saturday. Tickets to the 9 and 11 p.m. sets are $15.