Holiday Fever Tribute to Peggy Lee

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Chicago musicians will perform a free musical tribute Dec. 22 to jazz singer Peggy Lee at the Chicago Cultural Center. Bob Moreen will direct and perform with other Chicago artists, including Nan Mason, Susanne Petri, Elizabeth Doyle, Petra Van Nuis, Paul Marinaro, Allen Nichols and Audrey Morris. The concert will feature many of Lee’s hits such as “Fever,” “Just One Of Those Things,” “I Don’t Know Enough About You” along with holiday songs Lee recorded.

More info: chicagoculturalcenter.org



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