Chicago-based duo\, vocalist Petra van Nui s and pianist Dennis Luxion have been noted for their \;&ldquo\;seamle ss camaraderie&rdquo\; \;(Chicago Jazz Magazine) with a style that is& nbsp\;&ldquo\;hauntingly atmospheric and filled with creative substance&rd quo\; \;(All About Jazz) taking listeners to \;&ldquo\;a place whe re the agony\, comfort\, and hope of life meet&rdquo\; \;(Japan's Jazz Critique Magazine). \;&ldquo\;A veteran Chicago pianist of impeccable taste and considerable harmonic imagination&rdquo\; \;(Chicago Tribun e)\, \;Dennis is best known for being Chet Baker's pianist in the 1980 s in Europe where they toured extensively and made six recordings together . Recent overseas performances include touring \;Southern Africa as pa rt of the Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad program administered by Jazz at Lincoln Center.
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Praised for possessing \;&ldquo\;a li
ght\, gorgeous\, and fairly delicate voice&hellip\;a gift for melody and p
lenty of rhythmic confidence&rdquo\; \;(Downbeat Magazine)\, Petra reg
ularly tours Europe and is known around Chicago for her celebrated Recessi
on Seven band and her intimate duo with husband\, guitarist Andy Brown.&nb
sp\;In 2018\, after several years and countless gigs together\, Petra and
Dennis documented their synergistic collaboration with the recording "Beca
use We're Night People\," a collection of evening-related songs. In additi
on to the US release\, "Because We're Night People" was re-released in Jap
an on Muzak\, the record label responsible for introducing Petra to Japane
se audiences and was chosen by All Nippon Airways (Japan's largest airline
) as in-flight entertainment. Nationally\, the album was given 4 stars and
included in the Best Of 2019 issue of DownBeat Magazine\, the nation's le
ading jazz periodical. Famed jazz writer Doug Ramsey praised the recording
as \;&ldquo\;a highlight among 2019 vocal albums...distinctive...deli
cious...just the right blend of sadness and wit...a long stay on most list
eners&rsquo\; shelves.&rdquo\;
In 2024\, the duo's latest recordin g "From Me To You" was born of their ongoing four-year residency at Chicag o&rsquo\;s eclectic Le Piano jazz club where they play the "Afterglow" lat e-night set every Saturday night from 11 pm - 1 am. The album features a w ide variety of repertoire including two tunes by beloved Chicago master mu sicians who have recently passed on\, Marc Pompe and Bob Dogan. "From Me T o You" was included in esteemed jazz critic Scott Yanow&rsquo\;s Best of 2 024 list! \;DROP IN
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