If genre-jumping was considered a test of athletic dexterity, Cat Shell would be an Olympic contender. That's evident in the way the Boca-based chanteuse nimbly treads the divide that intersects jazz, blues, pop, and country, excelling in all without compromising any. Though a 20-something might be a bit hazy when it comes to life's lessons and hardships, Shell sings with a soulfulness and passion that belies any lack of worldly wisdom. She might find a comfortable fit in a smoky cabaret; her sultry, sensuous vocals combine a come-hither allure with vulnerability.
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Cat Shell: Thursday, June 11. Transit Lounge, 729 SW First Ave., Miami. Show begins at 10 p.m. Admission is free; ages 21+ with ID. 305-377-4628;
transitlounge.us
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Shell's aptly titled album, Cat's Outta the Bag, reflects her remarkable versatility, but it's her live appearances that best demonstrate her dexterity. And just as she's become a familiar fixture on the South Florida club circuit, she's also made inroads into the national spotlight; in 2006, she became a top-five finalist in the VH1 Songwriting Contest after submitting "Night at Noon."
"I just want to make people feel good," Shell told New Times in an interview last year. "If I can provoke a smile, some finger snapping, a hand tapping on the steering wheel, then I've done my job." Give her credit for a job well done.