And now, a selection of some musical happenings from today through Wednesday in Brooklyn, paying special attention to tonight’s free Jill Scott show at Wingate Field:

Monday 8/11/08
MLK Concert Series, Wingate Field: Jill Scott. Free! 7:30 PM

Jalopy: Country Blues Jam–Bring your fiddle, accordion, banjo, washtub, mandolin, guitar, or maybe even spoons and participate in an open jam session. Free!! 9:30pm

Barbes: Gato Loco (Cuban) $10, 9:30pm

Tuesday 8/12/08
Barbes: Jenny Scheinman (Violinist/Composer) $10, 9:00pm

Wednesday 8/13/08
Music Hall of Williamsburg: The Melvins, Big Business(Punk/Sludge/Metal) $25, 9:00pm

—Dan Bennis