1 ZAKIR HUSSAIN

Multi-faceted percussion from the virtuoso who recorded that ethereal Making Music album with Jan Garbarek.
Barbican Centre, Silk Street, EC2 (www.barbican.org.uk 020-7638 8891), Fri

2 KENNY GARRETT

Take-no-prisoners post-bop from the mercurial altoist who tends to be more assertive in person than he is on record. Stylish support from the Canadian singer, Tammy Weis.
Ronnie Scott's, Frith Street, W1 (www.ronniescotts.co.uk 020-7439 0747), Mon-Wed

3 MARIA RITA

Hard on the heels of Carlinhos Brown, Elis Regina's daughter whips up more samba passion in her UK concert debut.
Barbican Centre, Silk Street, EC2 (www.barbican.org.uk 020-7638 8891), Sat

4 SAIL AWAY

Penny Fuller takes the Elaine Stritch role in a peppy semi-staged “Lost Musicals” revival of Noël Coward's cruise-ship romp.
Lilian Baylis Theatre, Sadler's Wells, Rosebery Avenue, EC1 (www.sadlerswells.com 0844 4124319), every Sun until Jul 13

5 ANTONIO FORCIONE QUARTET

Fusion with a human face, as the acoustic guitarist weaves a path through some intricate jazz-meets-world music tunes.
Pizza Express Jazz Club, Dean Street, W1 (www.pizzaexpresslive.co.uk 020-7734 3220), from Mon, until Jul 6

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