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Jeremy Kahn Quartet with Petra Van Nuis Featured in Baker Center Concert Series Opener October 11
Chicago Jazz All-Stars Kick-off Sixth Year of Performances at Baker Community Center Produced by Norris Cultural Arts Center
St. Charles, September 16 - Acclaimed jazz pianist Jeremy Kahn brings his quartet of Chicago jazz all-stars - including vocalist Petra Van Nuis in her St. Charles debut - to the Baker Community Center, Saturday, October 11, opening the Fall season of concerts there produced by the Norris Cultural Arts Center.
For more information and a link to online ticketing, visit www.NorrisCulturalArts.com. In addition to individual tickets, a discounted, full-table-of-six ticket is available. All tickets include three complimentary beverages (wine, beer, soft drinks).
Kahn's quartet includes Eric Schneider, sax and clarinet; Clark Sommers, bass; and Bob Rummage, drums, in addition to the versatile vocalist, Van Nuis.
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Born near Chicago and classically trained at Boston’s New England Conservatory, Jeremy Kahn is one of the most in-demand jazz pianists on the Chicago jazz scene. He lived and performed in New York City for twelve action-packed years, before moving back to his hometown. Although Kahn is mainly a jazz pianist, having played in jazz-type venues around the world, he also plays in pit orchestras for musical theater productions.
A Chicagoan since 2003, Petra Van Nuis sings at all the finest jazz venues in town including the Green Mill, Andy’s Jazz Club, Winter’s Jazz Club, SPACE, Fitzgerald’s Nightclub, and the Jazz Showcase. Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs has presented Van Nuis at the Chicago Cultural Center and Chicago Summer Dance. The Jazz Institute of Chicago has featured her Recession Seven band at the Chicago Jazz Festival and Jazz City.
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The Norris-produced Saturday night concert series resumes on November 15 with a performance of Big Band / Swing Band music by the popular Shout Section Big Band, conducted by Brett Dean. The series concludes on December 21 with "Holiday Revelry," a concert presented by Fox Valley Opera, combining elements of bygone TV “holiday specials” with songs of revelry from beloved operas. Links to online ticketing are available at The Norris website.
Baker Community Center is located at 101 S. Second Street, St. Charles.
