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"If you like the classy vocals of Norah Jones and Diana Krall but want a bit more sass and swagger in there, try Catherine Russell at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Yoshi's, 1330 Fillmore St., San Francisco. Russell's got it in her blood - her father, Luis, was Louis Armstrong's musical director in the '30s. After years of singing backup to the likes of Paul Simon and David Bowie, she's now making her own fine recordings, such as this year's "Sentimental Streak." Tickets are $16 at www.yoshis.com." - Shay Quillen (link)