Live Jazz in Pittsburgh
Back to All Events

The Ellington-Strayhorn Nutcracker with The Adam Lee-Morgan Jazz Orchestra at the Carnegie in Carnegie

  • Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall 300 Beechwood Avenue Carnegie, PA, 15106 United States (map)

The Ellington-Strayhorn Nutcracker with The Adam Lee-Morgan Jazz Orchestra at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall

For the 3rd year running the Adam Lee-Morgan Jazz Orchestra presents the Ellington-Strayhorn Nutcracker Suite

This one-night-only event will showcase jazz legend Duke Ellington and Pittsburgh artist Billy Strayhorn’s 1960 interpretation of “The Nutcracker.” The Adam Lee-Morgan Jazz Orchestra, a 17-piece big band, will take the Music Hall stage at 7:00 PM bringing this iconic holiday classic to life. The performance will feature not only the music but also fascinating stories and commentary about the creation of the work and its deep Pittsburgh roots.


Tickets available here, pay what you like, suggested donation $20
https://carnegiecarnegie.org/event/the-adam-lee-morgan-jazz-orchestra-presents-ellington-strayhorns-nutcracker-suite/