VERO BEACH — Even old St. Nick will be snapping his fingers when the Space Coast Jazz Orchestra presents “A Jazz Christmas” on Saturday, Dec. 8, at 4 p.m. at the Emerson Center, located at 1590 27th Ave. in Vero Beach.
An affiliate of the Space Coast Symphony, the critically acclaimed jazz orchestra will perform tasteful arrangements of God Rest, Ye Merry Gentlemen and Yo, Tannenbaum from the Gordon Goodwin Big Phat Band, Tom Kubis’ classic arrangement of O, Holy Night, the Glenn Miller band take on Sleigh Ride, Oliver Nelson’s Greensleeves, as well as some selections from the Ellington Nutcracker Suite and the Kenton Christmas album.
$20 advance tickets are available through the orchestra website at www.SpaceCoastSymphony.org or at several convenient ticket outlets, including Marine Bank & Trust (beachside and mainland branches) and Madison Avenue Consignments.
Tickets at the door are $25. Students 18 years of age and under will be admitted free.
Discounted tickets are provided through the SCSO Symphony for Everyone program. See details at www.SpaceCoastSymphony.org or call toll free to (855) 252-7276 for more information.
Artistic Director Aaron T. Collins knows toe-tapping jazz is the perfect complement to the holiday season.
“These are all real jazz classics,” said Collins. “People can’t help but come away with a glad heart and a light step.”
