Luba Mason:

Fri, Jul. 10, 2009

Luba Mason: The languid, luscious, bossa nova-lovin' cabaret jazz singer lands in town with a star-studded backing band. Among them are her hubby Ruben Blades, on piano Dario Eskenazi (Paquito D'Rivera), and the Yellowjackets' Jimmy Haslip and Russell Ferrante. Shout out for "Xmas in July." World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, $24-$29, 215-222-1400,

www.worldcafelive.com.