Two very different female vocalists sharing some unique ties are featured during this autumn’s Nickel-A-Dance series. Thais Clark kicks off the popular, free event at 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 2. She’ll front an impressive ensemble at the Maison with drummer Shannon Powell, trumpeter Wendell Brunious, guitarist/banjoist Don Vappie, reedman Christian Winther, bassist Richard Moten and pianist Ricky Monet. “I’ve got a helluva band,” declares the ever-exuber...