The Keewa Nurullah Project is a group focused on the old nightclub tradition of combining jazz and comedic storytelling.
Keewa Nurullah is a cabaret singer and song interpreter who infuses her sets with stand up comedy and audience participation. A Chicago native, Nurullah built her career on the theatre and music scene in New York City after studying voice at the University of Michigan. She has performed extensively overseas and for entertainment legends including Quincy Jones, Steve Martin, ...
The Keewa Nurullah Project is a group focused on the old nightclub tradition of combining jazz and comedic storytelling.
Keewa Nurullah is a cabaret singer and song interpreter who infuses her sets with stand up comedy and audience participation. A Chicago native, Nurullah built her career on the theatre and music scene in New York City after studying voice at the University of Michigan. She has performed extensively overseas and for entertainment legends including Quincy Jones, Steve Martin, Julie Andrews, and the late Robin Williams. Nurullah has also performed with pop stars such as Seal, Justin Timberlake, and Ricky Martin. In Chicago, she has played such venues as The Auditorium Theatre, The Harris Theatre, Davenport's, Andy's Jazz Club, Uptown Underground, and The Logan Center.
Nurullah is joined by Shawn Wallace (keyboard/music director), Alex Wing (guitar), Terence Lee (bass), and Clyde Davis (drums). Find out more about Keewa at keewanurullah.com.
This event is FREE.
Presented by Arts + Public Life.
This event is wheelchair accessible. Persons with disabilities who need an accommodation in order to participate in these events should contact Arts + Public Life for assistance at 773.702.9724 or artsandpubliclife@uchicago.edu.