Academics: January 2009 Archives

Soul -- O.G. soul singer Bettye LaVette had a career restart in 2005 when she cut the album I've Got My Own Hell to Raise . Since then, she's cut a couple of new albums, seen her 35-year-old recordings released from the vaults at last, and been nominated for a Grammy. She's got the right kind of pipes to get you in the mood for whatever you like to be in the mood to do. Sculler's Jazz Club, Double Tree Hotel, 400 Soldiers Rd., 10 p.m. $14. Fusion......