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Kellylee Evans  Try to put singer/songwriter Kellylee Evans into
any one musical category, and marvel as she effortlessly soars
over, glides under, dances around, or bursts through it. Her
electric, eclectic, vibe is a heady brew of jazz, soul, blues,
carribean, and more. Evans gained worldwide recognition as
runner-up in the 2004 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Vocals
Competition, and her recently released debut CD, Fight or
Flight, has inspired comparisons to Erykah Badu, and Cassandra
Wilson. JazzReview caught up with the Canadian diva to discuss
her CD and more.  JazzReview: Your debut CD, Fight or Flight,
has made quite an impression on critics and a very diverse
audience. Things seem to be going very well for you right now.
Is all of this coming as a bit of a surprise to you, or is this
where you always new you'd be?  Kellylee Evans: I think it's
where I always wanted to be, and I think it's where people
always hoped I'd be, but I think everyth