Not content with just "the blues," Hammond leapfrogs genres on albums like Southern Fried and Wicked Grin, a 2003 collection of Tom Waits chestnuts. His latest, In Your Arms Again, is just out on Back Porch Records. The Colony Cafe opens this show with neighbors The Rock City Road Gang, featuring the town's best blues musicians. $20. The Colony Cafe, Woodstock. (845) 679-5342. www.woodstockblues.com.

They've been sought out by James Taylor, Shawn Colvin, Todd Rundgren, Keith Richards, and Stevie Wonder, but see them here at the Hyde Park Free Library's Living Room Concert Series. Leslie will lead a vocal workshop this afternoon for singers who want to improve their pitch, tone, stamina, and confidence. (Reservations must be made in advance by e-mailing hpflconcerts@aol.com.) $8 (show only). Hyde Park Free Library, Hyde Park. (845) 229-7791. www.leslieandscott.com.

Even though Mills divides her time between the Hudson Valley and points south, she is still one of this area's favorite performers. Her repertoire is a pristine example of well-crafted originals and crisply tailored cover songs.  (On April 17 the Ron Finck Memorial Scholarship concert, featuring Roswell Rudd, returns to the Rosendale Cafe.) $10. Rosendale Cafe, Rosendale. (845) 658-9048. www.rosendalecafe.com.

Expect more singin' than blingin' when two live hip-hop crews descend on the forward-thinking forum lounge. Nervous System, from New Haven, CT, performs with a three-piece band and has won every regional music award in New England. The GreenTeem, based locally in Hudson, is a gifted five-man squad that syncs humor with reality. Yours truly, DJ WD, spins old-school before and after the bands. $10. Forum Lounge, Kingston. (845) 331-1116. www.forumlounge.com.

In 1941 O'Day shattered the traditional image of a female vocalist by swinging as hard as the guys, from Gene Krupa to Stan Kenton. Her 1981 autobiography High Times, Hard Times spoke candidly about beating heroin, yet even today her voice remains critically acclaimed. $42 (premium seating w/ artist reception), $27, $22. Studley Theater, SUNY New Paltz. (845) 257-3880. www.newpaltz.edu/artsnews.

Uncle Moon is an arty, genre-diving band from NYC's avant-garde scene that draws on the unique possibilities of guitar, accordion, violin, saxophone, and double bass. More than just an eclectic folk band, their music explores jazz, bluegrass, klezmer, Cajun, cabaret, and spoken word. Joining them will be Las Rubias del Norte (think of a 1950s Cuban radio program) and Life in a Blender, featuring Poughkeepsie native Don Ralph. At the Black Swan, the hottest spot between Red Hook and Germantown. $5. The Black Swan, Tivoli. (845) 757-3777.

Legendary saxophonist Sanborn is a native son of sorts (Woodstock were his '70s digs) and his last UPAC show was a heartfelt reunion with friends and family. His signature squeal breaks through on Bowie's classic "Young Americans" and on hundreds of records since. In support of his new release Closer (Verve), Sanborn graces us with another world-class show. $45, 42. UPAC, Kingston. (845) 339-6088. www.upac.org.