Jazz Articles about Dennis Luxion

About Dennis Luxion

Album Review

Petra Van Nuis and Dennis Luxion: From Me To You

Read "From Me To You" reviewed by Kyle Simpler

by Kyle Simpler
July 15, 2024

In a world of autotuning and overproduction, it is not uncommon for musical ability to take a backseat to technology. However, only the truly talented can make the cut when all the effects and gimmicks are removed. Such is the case on From Me to You featuring Chicago- based vocalist Petra Van Nuis and pianist Dennis Luxion, which presents the duo performing together in a one-on- one setting. Van Nuis and Luxion have been performing together ...

Album Review

Tracye Eileen: You Hit The Spot

Read "You Hit The Spot" reviewed by Richard J Salvucci

by Richard J Salvucci
December 3, 2022

The death of the Great American Songbook as a vehicle for aspiring singers is sometimes announced. Someone should tell the singers. Because this season alone has seen a crop of good recordings, most of them reviewed in AAJ, and very favorably so in the main. Tracye Eileen, a Chicago vocalist with roots in the jazz community, continues the stream to good effect. While the recording is rather brief at 29 minutes, and the live section suggests an after-the-fact ...

Album Review

Tracye Eileen: You Hit the Spot

Read "You Hit the Spot" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
September 10, 2022

You Hit the Spot is either the third or fourth album by sultry-voiced, Chicago-based vocalist Tracye Eileen. It was recorded in two sessions: one with a trio (and audience), the other with a sextet. She gets a good head start thanks to a splendid choice of material— eight blue-chip tunes, all from the Great American Songbook. Eileen fares reasonably well with each of them, spreading a bluesy blanket over what are essentially straight-ahead renditions. She has excellent ...