Description:The Roosevelt Jazz Band performs the Jazz Nutcracker by Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn at the Roosevelt High School Performing Arts Theatre, 1410 NE 66th Street, Seattle WA.Ticket prices are $18.00 for adults, $13.00 for students and seniors.

UW-Green Bay’s newest holiday tradition, “Swing for the Holidays” returns on Thursday, December 12th, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. in the Weidner Center’s Cofrin Family Hall. “When Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn got their hands on ‘Nutcracker Suite,’ no one would have guessed how Tchaikovsky’s sugar plum fairies could swing! Ellington/Strayhorn, along with your jazzy holiday favorites, is certain to make for a cheery night. All proceeds from this special event support ongoing and free performances in the 6:30 Concert Series.  Tickets are $16 a person.   

There’s nothing like enjoying Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker during the festive season, and this reimagined jazz rendition by the Space Coast Symphony Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Director Frank Wosar, Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn offers a New Orleans twist on a holiday classic.

Expect the ‘The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy’ to become the swinging “Sugar Rum Cherry,” and the renowned “Waltz of the Flowers” to be reworked into the toe-tapping ‘Dance of the Floreadores.’ It runs from the December 14th to 15th at The Scott Center For Performing Arts in Melbourne.

There’s nothing like enjoying Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker during the festive season, and this reimagined jazz rendition by the Space Coast Symphony Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Director Frank Wosar, Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn offers a New Orleans twist on a holiday classic.

Expect the ‘The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy’ to become the swinging “Sugar Rum Cherry,” and the renowned “Waltz of the Flowers” to be reworked into the toe-tapping ‘Dance of the Floreadores.’ It runs from the December 14th to 15th at The Scott Center For Performing Arts in Melbourne. 

The Byron Colborn Big Band celebrates its fourth concert as a band with a presentation of the Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn version of the “Nutcracker Suite” and other holiday favorites, at 7pm Saturday, December 14th, at the Richard Brunelle Performance Hall, 315 West 14th Street in Davis.

Besides Ellington and Billy Strayhorn’s arrangements of Tchaikovsky’s famous songs from the Christmas ballet, the group will play jazz arrangements of songs like “Little Drummer Boy” and “Carol of the Bells.”

The band is led by baritone saxophonist Byron Colborn and is composed of 18 of Davis and Sacramento’s finest jazz musicians, including featured artists like vocalist Elizabeth Unpingco, pianist Dave Bass and saxophonist Levi Saelua.

There’s nothing like enjoying Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker during the festive season, and this reimagined jazz rendition by the Space Coast Symphony Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Director Frank Wosar, Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn offers a New Orleans twist on a holiday classic.

Expect the ‘The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy’ to become the swinging “Sugar Rum Cherry,” and the renowned “Waltz of the Flowers” to be reworked into the toe-tapping ‘Dance of the Floreadores.’ It runs from the December 14th to 15th at The Scott Center For Performing Arts in Melbourne.

Following their smash-hit season at The Joyce in 2017, Dorrance Dance returns for a three-week engagement to celebrate the holidays and ring in the New Year with a jazz-infused program of enchanting tap dance works. Acclaimed choreographer and MacArthur Fellow Michelle Dorrance foregoes the traditional seasonal tunes, opting for Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn's inspired interpretation of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite to score the company's world premiere re-imagining of the enduring holiday favorite. With their hallmark imagination and innovation in tap dance, Dorrance Dance is poised to create a brand-new holiday tradition this season at The Joyce.

Tickets range fro $10 ti $105.

Description:Following their smash-hit season at The Joyce in 2017, Dorrance Dance returns for a three-week engagement to celebrate the holidays and ring in the New Year with a jazz-infused program of enchanting tap dance works. Acclaimed choreographer and MacArthur Fellow Michelle Dorrance foregoes the traditional seasonal tunes, opting for Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn's inspired interpretation of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite to score the company's world premiere re-imagining of the enduring holiday favorite. With their hallmark imagination and innovation in tap dance, Dorrance Dance is poised to create a brand-new holiday tradition this season at The Joyce.

Tickets prices range fro $10-105.

Description:Following their smash-hit season at The Joyce in 2017, Dorrance Dance returns for a three-week engagement to celebrate the holidays and ring in the New Year with a jazz-infused program of enchanting tap dance works. Acclaimed choreographer and MacArthur Fellow Michelle Dorrance foregoes the traditional seasonal tunes, opting for Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn's inspired interpretation of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite to score the company's world premiere re-imagining of the enduring holiday favorite. With their hallmark imagination and innovation in tap dance, Dorrance Dance is poised to create a brand-new holiday tradition this season at The Joyce.

Ticket prices range from $10-105.

Description:Following their smash-hit season at The Joyce in 2017, Dorrance Dance returns for a three-week engagement to celebrate the holidays and ring in the New Year with a jazz-infused program of enchanting tap dance works. Acclaimed choreographer and MacArthur Fellow Michelle Dorrance foregoes the traditional seasonal tunes, opting for Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn's inspired interpretation of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite to score the company's world premiere re-imagining of the enduring holiday favorite. With their hallmark imagination and innovation in tap dance, Dorrance Dance is poised to create a brand-new holiday tradition this season at The Joyce.

Ticket prices range from $10-$105.

Description:Following their smash-hit season at The Joyce in 2017, Dorrance Dance returns for a three-week engagement to celebrate the holidays and ring in the New Year with a jazz-infused program of enchanting tap dance works. Acclaimed choreographer and MacArthur Fellow Michelle Dorrance foregoes the traditional seasonal tunes, opting for Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn's inspired interpretation of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite to score the company's world premiere re-imagining of the enduring holiday favorite. With their hallmark imagination and innovation in tap dance, Dorrance Dance is poised to create a brand-new holiday tradition this season at The Joyce.

Ticket prices range from $10-$105.

Description:Following their smash-hit season at The Joyce in 2017, Dorrance Dance returns for a three-week engagement to celebrate the holidays and ring in the New Year with a jazz-infused program of enchanting tap dance works. Acclaimed choreographer and MacArthur Fellow Michelle Dorrance foregoes the traditional seasonal tunes, opting for Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn's inspired interpretation of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite to score the company's world premiere re-imagining of the enduring holiday favorite. With their hallmark imagination and innovation in tap dance, Dorrance Dance is poised to create a brand-new holiday tradition this season at The Joyce.

Ticket prices range from $10-$105.

Description:Following their smash-hit season at The Joyce in 2017, Dorrance Dance returns for a three-week engagement to celebrate the holidays and ring in the New Year with a jazz-infused program of enchanting tap dance works. Acclaimed choreographer and MacArthur Fellow Michelle Dorrance foregoes the traditional seasonal tunes, opting for Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn's inspired interpretation of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite to score the company's world premiere re-imagining of the enduring holiday favorite. With their hallmark imagination and innovation in tap dance, Dorrance Dance is poised to create a brand-new holiday tradition this season at The Joyce.

Ticket prices range from $10-$105.

Description:Following their smash-hit season at The Joyce in 2017, Dorrance Dance returns for a three-week engagement to celebrate the holidays and ring in the New Year with a jazz-infused program of enchanting tap dance works. Acclaimed choreographer and MacArthur Fellow Michelle Dorrance foregoes the traditional seasonal tunes, opting for Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn's inspired interpretation of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite to score the company's world premiere re-imagining of the enduring holiday favorite. With their hallmark imagination and innovation in tap dance, Dorrance Dance is poised to create a brand-new holiday tradition this season at The Joyce.

Ticket prices range fro $10-$105.

Description:Following their smash-hit season at The Joyce in 2017, Dorrance Dance returns for a three-week engagement to celebrate the holidays and ring in the New Year with a jazz-infused program of enchanting tap dance works. Acclaimed choreographer and MacArthur Fellow Michelle Dorrance foregoes the traditional seasonal tunes, opting for Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn's inspired interpretation of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite to score the company's world premiere re-imagining of the enduring holiday favorite. With their hallmark imagination and innovation in tap dance, Dorrance Dance is poised to create a brand-new holiday tradition this season at The Joyce.

Ticket prices range from $10-$105.

Description:Following their smash-hit season at The Joyce in 2017, Dorrance Dance returns for a three-week engagement to celebrate the holidays and ring in the New Year with a jazz-infused program of enchanting tap dance works. Acclaimed choreographer and MacArthur Fellow Michelle Dorrance foregoes the traditional seasonal tunes, opting for Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn's inspired interpretation of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite to score the company's world premiere re-imagining of the enduring holiday favorite. With their hallmark imagination and innovation in tap dance, Dorrance Dance is poised to create a brand-new holiday tradition this season at The Joyce.

Ticket prices range from $10-105.

Description:Following their smash-hit season at The Joyce in 2017, Dorrance Dance returns for a three-week engagement to celebrate the holidays and ring in the New Year with a jazz-infused program of enchanting tap dance works. Acclaimed choreographer and MacArthur Fellow Michelle Dorrance foregoes the traditional seasonal tunes, opting for Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn's inspired interpretation of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite to score the company's world premiere re-imagining of the enduring holiday favorite. With their hallmark imagination and innovation in tap dance, Dorrance Dance is poised to create a brand-new holiday tradition this season at The Joyce.

Ticket prices range from $10-$105.

The music and story of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. Ellington and Strayhorn collaborated on some of the most beloved jazz standards of all time including 'Take the "A" Train', Satin Doll and the legendary Ellington/Strayhorn adaptation of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite.This orchestra centered concert features both Ellington hits and the elegant and sophisticated music of Billy Strayhorn. All full orchestra arrangements by Jeff Tyzik. The Austin Symphony will be conducted by Peter Bey.

Description:Following their smash-hit season at The Joyce in 2017, Dorrance Dance returns for a three-week engagement to celebrate the holidays and ring in the New Year with a jazz-infused program of enchanting tap dance works. Acclaimed choreographer and MacArthur Fellow Michelle Dorrance foregoes the traditional seasonal tunes, opting for Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn's inspired interpretation of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite to score the company's world premiere re-imagining of the enduring holiday favorite. With their hallmark imagination and innovation in tap dance, Dorrance Dance is poised to create a brand-new holiday tradition this season at The Joyce.

Ticket prices range from $10-$105.

Description:Following their smash-hit season at The Joyce in 2017, Dorrance Dance returns for a three-week engagement to celebrate the holidays and ring in the New Year with a jazz-infused program of enchanting tap dance works. Acclaimed choreographer and MacArthur Fellow Michelle Dorrance foregoes the traditional seasonal tunes, opting for Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn's inspired interpretation of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite to score the company's world premiere re-imagining of the enduring holiday favorite. With their hallmark imagination and innovation in tap dance, Dorrance Dance is poised to create a brand-new holiday tradition this season at The Joyce.

Ticket prices range from $10 to $105.