Kurt Rosenwinkel

>> 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

>> Three Stars alum John Lee brings his fusion quartet, the John Lee Experience, to Utopia tonight, as well as the next two Wednesdays. 9 p.m., no cover.

>> A native of D.C. now based in New York, vocalist Michelle Walker brings her blend of jazz and soul to Blues Alley tonight for 8 and 10 p.m. sets. Tickets are $25 + $12.50 minimum/surcharge.

>> Once considered a young lion, but now an established force in jazz, trumpeter Roy Hargrove begins a four night stand at Blues Alley on Thursday. Tickets to the nightly 8 and 10 p.m. sets are $35 + $12.50 minimum/surcharge.

>> Drummer and local mainstay Nasar Abadey leads a group of D.C. regulars this Friday at Jazz Night in Southwest. 6 to 9 p.m. $5

>> Kenny Barron is unquestionably one of the finest jazz pianists working today. For 50 years, he has been playing with the best in jazz, and has always groomed young talent as a bandleader. Catch him on Friday at the Kennedy Center, where he will be playing in the Terrace Theater. Tickets to the 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. sets are $30.

>> The Airmen of Note, the U.S. Air Force’s premiere jazz ensemble, continues its Jazz Heritage Series this Friday at the Lisner Auditorium. The featured soloist for the evening is monster B3 organist Joey DeFrancesco. 8 p.m. Free

>> A part of the New Orleans jazz revival lead by Wynton Marsalis in the 1980s, saxophonist Donald Harrison has been dubbed the “King of Nouveau Swing.” He can even boast an appearance in an Oscar nominated movie with his cameo in Rachel Getting Married. Harrison will appear this Friday and Saturday at Bohemian Caverns. Tickets to the 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. sets are $20.