Jazz Beat: Candace Evans, at the Broadway Jazz Club

There’s a precious quality to Candace Evans’ voice. The striking singer has a childlike intonation at times, vivacious and charming — the kind of voice with which to wile away an evening. Evans accompanies herself on piano, a double-threat talent. And though her repertoire is wide — from Broadway to classic pop — you’ll find no bubbly lounge jazz in her bevy of songs. Evans is a powerhouse, whether she’s delivering a ballad with smooth precision or putting her own fiery twist on jazz standards and blues numbers. Thursday night at the Broadway Jazz Club, she’s joined by Ricky Anderson on bass.