Music

This week

• Joshua Redman Trio + Gareth Williams Trio

  Recommended

  Until Sat Mar 21, Ronnie Scott's

  Three nights here from leading US tenorist Redman (son of Dewy), who pursues a melodic form of approachable jazz. Latest album 'Compass' (Nonesuch) reveals a...

• Yo Majesty

  Critics' Choice

  Fri Mar 20, Koko

  Kindred spirits of both Plastic Little and Spank Rock – and Beth Ditto's favourite band, apparently – these two black gay women from Tampa, Florida...

• Jerry Bergonzi Bluebonics Trio

  Critics' Choice

  Fri Mar 20, Vortex Dalston

  Stunning US tenorist – possesing a similar incisive attack to the late great Michael Brecker – Bergonzi has always been a saxophonist's saxophonist....

• Lyle Lovett

  Recommended

  Sat Mar 21, Royal Festival Hall

  Welcome return to London for the original long tall Texan whose latest album 'It's Not Big It's Large' (recorded with his Large Band) has been hailed as a...

• Maya Jobarteh + Paulina Oduro + Vanya Reid/Delphina James + Bonolo + Megumi Mesaku + Club Skaville

  Critics' Choice

  Fri Mar 20, Inn on the Green

  Celebrate International Women's Month African style with an evening of music from all four corners of the continent. Acoustic soul singer Jobarteh headlines:...

• Mr Scruff

  Sat Mar 21, Koko

  First of two nights (see also Sat) for Stockport's finest bedroom turntablist Scruff – Andrew Carthy to his mum – showing off his quirky, crate-digging...