Will Downing brings his smooth baritone and grown-up R&B polish to House of Blues Houston for a Friday performance made for an easygoing night downtown. Shannon 'Sangin' Diva' Pearson joins the bill, adding another soulful voice before Downing settles into a catalog built on romance, jazz phrasing, and warm grooves. The intimate hall favors the detail in the vocals as much as the rhythm section. Plan dinner nearby, dress up a little, and let the music carry the rest of the evening.