Paris-born singer/songwriter Mai Lan Doky is emerging as one of the new faces of European R&B and Soul. Known for her natural and organic voice, she is often compared to a modern-day Sade. As the daughter of renowned jazz pianist and producer Niels Lan Doky, Mai grew up immersed in jazz royalty, which naturally influenced her musical vocabulary. She recently released her EP Girls’ Talk (2025), following her 2018 EP Days, both created in close collaboration with her twin brother Ken Linh Doky. Mai has also appeared as a guest artist with Sister Sledge, Harvey Mason, and Rolling Stones bassist Darryl Jones.

December Late Night Sessions

Epicurus

The Michigan-based Paul Keller Quintet is dedicated to delighting audiences with their unique brand of high-energy, top-shelf jazz and swing. They’re back at The Block for a night of holiday jazz featuring piano, vocals and vibraphone.

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Paul Keller Quintet – A Jazzy Christmas

The Block

“No harpist thus far has been more capable of combining all of the modern harp traditions — from Salzedo, through Dorothy Ashby, through Alice Coltrane — with such strength, grace and commitment.” - The New York Times

Brandee Younger

National Sawdust

Few performers inspire more glee than Jane Lynch. She’s coming to deliver the perfect holiday gift.

Classic holiday tunes come to life in this hilarious and heartwarming holiday extravaganza! The party promises to be a delightful blend of comedy and music, ensuring a swingin’ good time. The album version of the project hit the Top 10 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart, but when it comes to topping the tree, nothing beats live performances. Gather up the family for a night of holiday cheer.

Jane Lynch's A Swingin' Little Christmas

University of Iowa

Podcast link: https://youtu.be/4hagYvrYbuM

The Artelize Podcast and Kasper Holten - Pedefining Opera for the modern world

Podcast link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d36M5Hi6O80

The Artelize Podcast - A legacy of innovation in Opera: Celebrating Marc A. Scorca

Podcast link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59E40S_EQSY

The Artelize Podcast: A love letter that was never sent

Podcast link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THv6htilWtI

The Artelize Podcast and Adolfo Corrado: Mediterranean flavors, opera and social media

Sanford Jazz Ensemble Salute to Black History Month Concert

Sanford Jazz Ensemble Concert

The Ritz Theater at Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center

Get ready to ring in the season with Jazz Mafia’s Holiday Heist! This vibrant collective is celebrating the holidays by giving classic tunes a fresh, funky twist. Soulful vocalists, lively horns, and the versatile Adam Theis rework James Brown’s “Soulful Christmas,” Tchaikovsky’s “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy,” and Vince Guaraldi’s “Linus and Lucy.” For more than 20 years, Jazz Mafia has been a powerhouse in the Bay Area music scene, blending fresh talent with innovative performances.

Jazz Mafia: Holiday Heist

Stanford University

The audience can look forward to a joyful reunion in an intimate setting when Caroline Henderson travels around the country again this year with her atmospheric Christmas concerts.

Caroline Henderson: Christmas Concert

Christians Kirke

Musical Director Liz Kinnon leads Colburn’s Adult Jazz Workshops in a mix of swing, blues, be-bop, and Latin-flavored tunes. Repertoire includes standards by such icons as Vince Guaraldi, Duke Ellington, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Thelonious Monk, Horace Silver, and others.

Adult Jazz Concert

Colburn School

This supports singer and pianist Søren Baun as he rolls out his talented repertoire of classics in jazz, soul and Latin. The selection has been made with exquisite care with due consideration for the upcoming Christmas season. The quintet has proven this in the form of concerts at venues and festivals in recent years.

Acoustic Lounge

Skive Theater

Since its inception in 1995, The Cartoon Christmas Trio has been the premier interpreter of the classic soundtracks of holiday cartoon music, especially the music of “A Charlie Brown Christmas”. Established solely for the purpose of capturing the nuances of the holiday music of Vince Guaraldi and his contemporaries, the trio maintains a vigorous holiday performance schedule. They have performed at The Kimmel Center, The Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Milton Theater, The Queen Theater, World Café Live!, Winterthur Museum, Reading Museum and have also been heard on NPR, ABC, FOX, and NBC. 2025 marks the trio’s 30th Anniversary Season.

The Cartoon Christmas Trio

Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center

Ring in the holiday season with Sarah Marie Young playing selections from her holiday album, “The Most Wonderful Time” with Kent Wehman on piano and Josh Ramos on bass. From swing standards to heartfelt original compositions, Sarah Marie Young’s music will make you feel cozy and warm on this special December evening.

Strictly Chicago: Christmas Music and Cocktails

Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture

Donald Harrison

Artis–Naples

For the fifteenth year in a row, Caroline Henderson is playing Christmas concerts, which have become a tradition for thousands of Danes. For the Christmas concerts, Caroline Henderson is in the company of star pianist Nikolaj Hess and multi-instrumentalist Gustaf Ljunggren.

Caroline Henderson Christmas Concert

Bellevue Theater

Member Appreciation Event. Rising star Stella Cole makes her highly anticipated Bankhead debut with a dazzling holiday performance, bringing her signature jazz-infused vocals to timeless Christmas classics. Accompanied by a lush string ensemble, Stella’s rich, soulful voice will fill the theater with warmth and nostalgia, making this a holiday concert to remember. Celebrate the season with an enchanting evening of music, magic, and merriment—get your tickets now!

Stella Cole with Strings Holiday Show

Livermore Performing Arts Center

Hosted by Jazz FM’s Nigel Williams, A Jazzy Christmas will feature new arrangements of festive favourites by pianist Paul Edis, performed by the ‘velvet-voiced’ Jo Harrop alongside a nine-piece band.

Jazz FM’s A Jazzy Christmas with Jo Harrop, Paul Edis and Friends

Royal Albert Hall

Join the Gulf Coast Jazz Collective for a delightful evening of holiday jazz with “Charlie Brown Enjoy the timeless compositions of Vince Guaraldi from the Charlie Brown Christmas special and a selection of Christmas classics. The performance will showcase the talents of the Jazz Collective, bringing festive cheer and musical magic to the season. Don’t miss this heartwarming holiday concert!

Jazz at the MACC: A Charlie Brown Christmas & Holiday Classics Part II

Music & Arts Community Center - Gulf Coast Symphony

Denmark's biggest international jazz star, Sinne Eeg, invites you to an atmospheric Christmas concert in Christians Kirke. Here she offers a personal and present story about how she experiences Christmas herself - with all that it entails of light, coziness, community and musical joy.

Sinne Eeg julekoncert: SINNES JUL

Celebrate the season with a joyful cabaret celebration that wraps music, merriment, and a dash of surprise into one dazzling package. Featuring festive favorites, sing-alongs, surprise guests, and maybe even a visit from the jolliest figure of all, this one-of-a-kind holiday concert will leave you humming all the way home. Come for the songs, stay for the spirit—and don't forget to grab a seasonal treat on your way in!

Making Spirits Bright

Sammons Center For The Arts

Travel to the birthplace of jazz as Squirrel Nut Zippers take you on a devilishly entertaining voyage to the New Orleans of yesteryear!
The iconic jazz rockers present Jazz from the Back O’ Town, an intimate, yet devilishly entertaining show that explores the NOLA jazz scene of the late 19th century through the Roaring ’20s, performed in era-appropriate attire. The Zippers provide a delightful view into this mystical era with exciting renditions of classics like Jelly Roll Morton’s “Animule Ball” and Louis Armstrong’s “Back O’ Town Blues,” as well as favorites from their own catalog, adapted and arranged to more closely echo the era. Additionally, SNZ founder Jimbo Mathus offers humorous, insightful musings on both the musical history of one of America’s most fascinating cities and the stories and inspirations behind the Zippers’ most beloved songs.

Squirrel Nut Zippers present Jazz from Back O’ Town

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

Step into a world of swinging sophistication with John Pizzarelli, the Grammy-winning guitarist and vocalist hailed for “reinvigorating the Great American Songbook and re-popularizing jazz” (Boston Globe). With a career spanning four decades, Pizzarelli is celebrated for his inventive interpretations of classic standards, Broadway gems, and pop icons—from Sinatra and Nat King Cole to Paul McCartney, Joni Mitchell, and the Beatles.

Jazz events in Ashland this month

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Paul Keller Quintet – A J...

West Michigan Symphony

Brandee Younger

National Sawdust

Jane Lynch's A Swingin' L...

University of Iowa School of Music

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The Artelize Podcast - A ...

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The Artelize Podcast: A l...

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The Artelize Podcast and ...

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Sanford Jazz Ensemble Con...

The Ritz Theater at Wayne Densch Perform...

Jazz Mafia: Holiday Heist...

Stanford Live

Caroline Henderson: Chris...

Christians Kirke

Adult Jazz Concert

Colburn School

Acoustic Lounge

KulturCenter Skive

The Cartoon Christmas Tri...

Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center

Strictly Chicago: Christm...

Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture...

Donald Harrison

Naples Philharmonic

Caroline Henderson Christ...

Bellevue Teatret

Stella Cole with Strings ...

Livermore Valley Arts

Jazz FM’s A Jazzy Christm...

Royal Albert Hall

Jazz at the MACC: A Charl...

Gulf Coast Symphony

Sinne Eeg julekoncert: SI...

Christians Kirke

Making Spirits Bright

Sammons Center For The Arts

Squirrel Nut Zippers pres...

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Art...

John Pizzarelli

South Orange Performing Arts Center