Eight Gigs: Ruby Jaye

It seems fitting that Ruby Jaye’s singing voice carries a childlike tint in a style that otherwise takes cues from the decidedly not-childlike genres of jazz and Americana. That’s because the Sacramento-based artist performed all over southern California as a ragtime and blues pianist during her childhood, recognized by then-Gov. Gray Davis and portrayed in magazines as an abnormally cool, talented kid. Now, 15 years later, she’s releasing her debut full-length album, a collection of pop songs written on ukulele and piano, with whimsical lyrics and influences dating back to the 1920s. 2114 P Street, www.rubyjaye.com.