Giants of Jazz at the MEMO: Mandy Wishes You a Swinging Christmas

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Celebrate the swinging sounds of the season with world famous vocalist Mandy Gaines backed by the Eric Lechliter quartet. Holiday classics including arrangements from Ella Fitzgerald’s classic 1960 album “Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas” are sure to put you in moods both holly and jolly. Featuring Mandy Gaines (vocals), Eric Lechliter and more TBA Memorial Hall celebrates a decade of jazz in Beaux Arts splendor with the 2026-27 “Giants of Jazz at the Memo” season. Dig the diamond anniversary with a star-studded assemblage of the titans who built the series including Ricky Nye, Mike Wade, Dixie Karas, Ron Jones and more. In December, hear those sleighbells swing as the series takes a festive turn with holiday favorites including the Phil DeGreg Trio’s perennially sold-out A Charlie Brown Christmas and Mandy Gaines and Eric Lechliter’s Ella Fitzgerald tribute “Mandy Wishes You a Swingin’ Christmas.” Subscription packages available! Don’t want to miss a beat of jazz? Become a subscriber of Jazz at the Memo and reserve your seats for all 24 winter performances, representing a savings of $92 in ticketing fees. Swing to your favorites with the Improviser Pass! Want more jazz without committing to the whole series? Our “Improviser” flex pass allows you to choose your favorite eight concerts now or as the season goes on, capturing $28 in savings on ticketing fees. Beginning in May, the party moves outdoors! Join us across the street for Washington Park’s “Jazz in the Park,” Monday evenings through October, and for Fountain Square’s “Jazz at the Square” programs, Tuesday evenings May through September.