Legs Inc - quickies from Christopher's & The Village

They might be built differently, come form different parts of the world, and have different vocal styles, but blues diva Robyn Banks and reggae artiste (a limitng term, but it will have to suffice) Aisha Davis both have an uncanny ability to marry their innate and not inconsiderable sex appeal to substantial songs.

Christopher's
Robyn Banks made a strong return to Christopher's jazz Cafe on Tuesday night, dipping into her now familiar but irrestible goodie bag of blues standards, modern pop and extempo improvisation to thrill the Christopher's crowd yet again. Banks gave equal treatment to Etta James and Muddy Waters (turning Hoochie Coochie Man into Hoochie Coochie Woman, and also burning her way through I've Got my Mojo Workin') with sterling support from Jubba White on drums, Sheldon Barnes on ppaino/keyboard and Dale Haslam and surprise guest Rohan Reid on bass. Having proven to the Kinsgton nightlife crowd that she's no fluke, Banks, who is overcoming effects of a recent auto accident, returns to her regular haunt, Negril's Charela Inn for her customary Thursday evening slot (showtime: 7:30pm)

The Village
Up the road, the same night, Aisha Davis (is she still part of the big Yard camp? we have to confirm) held court in a cherry red baby-doll mini that may well have gotten her beheaded in Malaysia and other similar countries.
The raucous but respectful Village crowd , of course, had no such issues, and Davis established that she had a lot more going for her than endless legs and sinuous hips. Throughoutthe four or so numbers witnessed by this writer, she managed to stick mellow, sexy, hardcore and smart into one delightful jigsaw.
Of the tracks, Dem Boyz sounds most radio-ready, but whether or not local radio opens its doors to her, Davis has the goods and the aparent staying power to take her to the top of the 'hot female singer pack.' She deserves it.