Salim Washington.>> Emy Tseng is an area vocalist specializing in traditional bossa nova and jazz standards. She is performing tonight at Twins Jazz with a group of talented locals, including saxophonist Lyle Link, violinist/guitarist Matvei Sigalov and bassist Leonardo Lucini. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. $10 + $10 food/drink minimum.
>> Cajun music legend Buckwheat Zydeco performs tonight at Wolf Trap. 8 p.m. $24 + fees.
>> Gifted songwriter/guitarist Corey Harris not only skillfully blends various forms of roots music, but also was a winner of the MacArthur “genius” grant in 2007. Harris will begin a four-night stand of 8 and 10 p.m. sets at Blues Alley on Thursday. Tickets are $25 + $12.50 minimum/surcharge.
>> Hope Udobi is among the crop of talented, fresh-out-of-school artists the local jazz scene has been producing recently. He’ll lead a band on Thursday at Twins Jazz that includes another gifted youngster, Braxton Cook. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. $10 + $10 minimum/surcharge.
>> Local jazz pianist Amy K. Bormet, a regular member of the Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra whose new album is coming out soon, will be part of the bill on Friday at a special Millennium Stage show. Part of the Kennedy Center‘s Concerts By Young People, For Young People series in the Terrace Theater, the performance will also feature tap wunderkind Leo Manzari and The Ransom Notes. 6 p.m. Free.
>> A group of local all-stars will kick off Black History Month at Jazz Night in Southwest on Friday. The band includes drummer Marice Lyles, saxophonist Michael Hairston and bassist Steve Novosel. 6 to 9 p.m. $5.
>> Saxophonist and woodwind artist Salim Washington is quickly making a name for himself as one of the most adventurous artists in New York’s crowded jazz scene. A respected musician and educator — he has a Ph.D. in music with a thesis on John Coltrane — Washington will lead the Harlem Arts Ensemble on Friday and Saturday at Twins Jazz. 9 and 11 p.m. sets. Tickets are $15 + $12 minimum/surcharge.
