While music and the arts are clearly in Deva Mahal's bloodline — her parents are the blues legend Taj Mahal and dancer and educator Inshirah Mahal— this singer and songwriter possesses her own style and voice. And what a voice it is. Her Hotel San José performance of the song "Shakes" featured the voices of several grackles too, as well as the familiar guitar chops of Binky Griptite.