The 7 O'Clock Jazz Band will perform Duke Ellington's "The Nutcracker Suite," a jazz adaptation of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's famous ballet "The Nutcracker." Ellington and his collaborator, Billy Strayhorn, reimagined Tchaikovsky's classical compositions with a jazzy and swing style. The suite was first recorded in 1960 and features Ellington's signature big band sound, incorporating elements of jazz, blues, and swing into the well-known melodies from "The Nutcracker." This innovative interpretation of the holiday classic adds a new dimension to the music, blending the worlds of classical and jazz in a way that showcases Ellington's unique musical vision.