Blues Music Magazine calls soul singer Lauren Mitchell “a mesmerizing performer, with a voice for the ages.” Mitchell has crafted a singular, unmistakable voice in the world of blues, citing both Etta James and Janis Joplin as profoundly influencing her sound. Along the way, when not studying up on Aretha and Otis, she fine-tuned her chops by performing opera and musical theater. The singer and her stellar Sarasota-based blues band – including Michael “The Professor” Hensley on the Hammond organ, drummer Curtis Nutall and guitarist Joe Connors – are a tour de force, performing hundreds of international dates each year. Now, they head to Delray Beach to infuse some blues into the Arts Garage.