One of the most touted female talents in jazz, Jane Monheit has a sound that blends “natural elegance with potent yet impressively controlled presentation,” says the All Music Guide. Sunday, Sept. 20, at 7:30 p.m. The Birchmere, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria. Tickets are $35. Call 703-549-7500 or visit www.birchmere.com.