Those who have heard her sing know that Kansas City jazz artist Shay Estes has a phenomenal set of pipes.

What they might not know: “I am a great whistler, and I have MacGyver-like powers of improvisational repair,” said Estes, 29.

Talk about a triple threat.

Estes, who also tends bar at The Brick downtown, fronts the ensemble Shay Estes & Trio ALL, composed of drummer Zack Albetta, bassist Ben Leifer and pianist Mark Lowrey. See them play at The Blue Room in the 18th and Vine District at 8 p.m.

Thursday.

Since 2002, Estes has performed in local burlesque, pop and jazz acts, often demonstrating a penchant for offbeat entertainment.

“I once sang beautiful love songs from the top of a stationary jet ski with farm animals and laser lights everywhere,” she said. “But that seems normal to me.”

Regardless of venue or absurdity of the performance, Estes often engages in certain preshow rituals.

“I like to brush my teeth before I sing,” she said. “I will also, on most occasions, take a shot of Crown.”

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infobox-hr-separator /> Home: Moving to the west Plaza

Pets: Two cats, Zucca and Minkey

Club: “I am a dutiful worker for The People’s Liberation Big Band of Greater Kansas City. I also ally myself with Wee Snuff and Trio ALL.”

Ringtone: “Fanfare” from The Bird and the Bee’s LP, Ray Guns Are Not Just the Future

Gadget: “I want an iPhone so bad I can taste it. My G1 isn’t cutting it anymore. I just refuse to give up T-Mobile, though.”

Web site: “Either ugliesttattoos.com or shayestes.com. Guess which one of those two is actually safe for work.”

Drink: “PG: Lost Trail Sarsaparilla. PG-13: Iced mocha from Broadway Cafe. R: The Burning Bush at R Bar and Boulevard Saison Brett.”

Charity: Planned Parenthood, public radio, The Humane Society

Radio station: KCUR and KKFI

Clothes: “I like to shop at Spool and Frankly Basic. It feels better to buy extra cute stuff when I am putting my money back into the community.”

Shoes: “My bronze cowboy boots.”

Who cuts your hair? Amber at

I Love You salon in Hammerpress

Accessory: “My bracelet of religious icons and my hot boyfriend. Arm candy!”

Music: “I could only answer that in essay form. Today, I am feeling good about Tierney Sutton and Randy Newman.”

Spot to spend an extra $50: “Birdies! Birdies! Birdies!”

Phoning or texting? “I prefer to talk.”

Facebook or Twitter? Facebook, yo! No tweets for me. Nobody needs to know what I am doing all the time.”

Vacation spot: Brazil