The Jazz Vegas Orchestra brings Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn's swinging reinterpretation of Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker Suite" to the intimate stage at Myron's Cabaret Jazz, marking the sixth year they've put their own spin on this holiday tradition. Big band horns and rich orchestration transform the familiar ballet melodies into something that swings rather than pirouettes, giving the classic tale new textures and rhythms while keeping that unmistakable holiday warmth.

Beyond the Ellington-Strayhorn arrangements, the orchestra rounds out the evening with a mix of classic and freshly arranged big band holiday tunes, the kind of music built for a room like this one. Myron's Cabaret Jazz offers round tables and a mezzanine balcony overlooking Symphony Park, creating a close, lounge-like atmosphere where the brass and reeds can really fill the space. It's a fitting setting for a group that specializes in reworking beloved music into something with a little more swing in its step.