Swing into holiday celebrations to the big-band tempo of the Charleston Jazz Orchestra. Hum along to Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn’s 1960 jazz interpretation of composer Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker Suite among other festive tunes. Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. Wednesday, 7pm. $40-$25. (843)641-0011, www.jazzartistsofcharleston.org