1 MILTON NASCIMENTO

Hard on the heels of the magnificent Gilberto Gil, another mellow Brazilian elder statesman pays a call.
The Jazz Café, Parkway, NW1 (www.meanfiddler.co.uk 0870 0603777), Mon

2 KYLE EASTWOOD BAND

Clint’s bass-playing son has put together a polished fusion band that steers clear of most of the gee-whizzery.
Ronnie Scott’s, Frith Street, W1 (www.ronniescotts.co.uk 020-7439 0747), Mon & Tues; Concorde Club, Stoneham Lane, Eastleigh (www.theconcordeclub.com 023-8061 3989), Wed

3 MACEO PARKER

Soulful vamps and echoes of the James Brown roadshow from the exuberant jazz-funk saxophonist.
Theatre Royal, Theatre Street, Norwich (www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk 01603 630000), Sun

4 AN EVENING WITH THE KING’S SINGERS

Celebrating 40 years of laser-sharp close harmonies in a concert with a jazz trio. Material includes The Peanut Vendor and After the Goldrush.
Cadogan Hall, Sloane Terrace, SW1 (www.cadoganhall.com 020-7730 4500), Sun

5 BREW: THE MILES DAVIS PROJECT

Back to the dawn of jazz- rock as Peter Wiegold and David Purser use tracks from Bitches Brew – that landmark slab of psychedelia – to create a loops-and-sample improvisation.
ICA, The Mall, SW1 (www.ica.org.uk 020-7930 3647), Thur & Fri

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