Old-time radio fanatics Steppin’ In It provide the perfect backdrop for Rachael Davis, who possesses a voice that demands attention. Although both are known nationally for their folk repertoire, Shout Sister Shout focuses on old-time American Jazz featuring torch swing numbers alongside bluesy ballads.
“The quintet is a tribute to the smoky, sophisticated sound of 1930s and ’40s jazz, with plenty of influence from Cole Porter, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Nat King Cole Trio and Sarah Vaughan, and it’s a trip to hear Davis channel those old greats. Of course, it doesn’t hurt to have a bunch of guys playing the hell out of vintage instruments as backup.”
