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Arts Alive Concert: Petra Sings!

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Vocalist Petra van Nuis and pianist Dennis Luxion, a Chicago-based duo, have been noted for their “seamless camaraderie” (Chicago Jazz Magazine). Registration is required.

Vocalist Petra van Nuis and pianist Dennis Luxion, a Chicago-based duo, have been noted for their “seamless camaraderie” (Chicago Jazz Magazine). Dennis is best known for being Chet Baker’s pianist during a European tour, and for making six recordings with him. Dennis’s recent overseas performances included a tour of Southern Africa as part of the Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad program, administered by Jazz at Lincoln Center. Petra has been praised for possessing “a light, gorgeous, and fairly delicate voice…[with] a gift for melody and plenty of rhythmic confidence” (DownBeat magazine). Petra is known for her celebrated Recession Seven jazz ensemble and her intimate duo with her husband, guitarist Andy Brown. After countless gigs together, Petra and Dennis collaborated on Because We’re Night People, a collection of evening-related songs. The album was awarded 4 stars and included in the “Best of 2019” issue of DownBeat magazine. Petra and Dennis continue their Saturday-night residency at Le Piano jazz club, and recently recorded the song “From Me to You.”

Arts Alive Concert series is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Rolling Meadows Library.

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