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As saxophonist and band leader Marshall Allen turns 100, his evergreen outfit effortlessly draw on their rich history, as classics meet the cosmic

His career spanned eight decades

His heroes, the first recording session, jazz, and what made the Rolling Stones the best - "We swung, a lot"

It’s “The Nutcracker” to a totally different beat, and thoroughly entertaining.

A Grinch musical, a hip-hop ‘Nutcracker’ and holiday concerts from jazz, blues and CSO musicians are among the highlights of the week ahead.

Here’s a guide to where mice and soldiers will be showing their moves, and other dance performances during the final weeks of 2023.

The Levin De Luxe was owned by Duke Ellington guitarist Fred Guy and was featured in William P. Gottlieb’s famed photograph of Reinhardt

Chineke! swing in an infectious jazz version of Tchaikovsky’s ballet by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. And Angela Hewitt keeps Mozart wonderfully fresh

Long Distance, with Curtains Closed, Avroie - Hamilton Station Hotel THURSDAY The Simon Garfunkel Story - Civic Theatre Mersey, with Occa, Taimana, Quaid Pearce, Callolie, Izzy T, Conflikt, M3llo, Marcusss, Mac Da Villain - Hamilton Station Hotel FRIDAY Newcastle Jazz Festival ft. Rehab Brass Band, Half Nelson, Chloe Gill Trio,…