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Get ready for a musical celebration packed with Christmas cheer, when Andrew Cleaver and the Space Coast Symphony JAZZ Orchestra present Jingle: The Big Band Holiday Spectacular! on Sunday afternoon, November 30 at 3:00 PM at the Emerson Center, 1590 27th Avenue in Vero Beach, 32960.

SCSJO Bandleader and saxophonist Andrew Cleaver will lead Florida’s finest jazz musicians in a cool yule of holiday favorites during Jingle, a festive program of swinging holiday music arranged for big bands. The audience will hear vibrant arrangements by legendary writers Rick Kubis, Gordon Goodwin, and Sammy Nestico, along with heartwarming renditions of “Silent Night,” “Jingle Bells” and “Here Comes Santa Claus.” Jingle: The Big Band Holiday Spectacular! will also feature guest vocalist Kim Reteguiz, in a performance of classic carols, soulful ballads, and swingin’ seasonal magic. From fresh takes on “Winter Wonderland” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” to lively, jazz-infused arrangements like “Auld Lang Cha Cha Cha,” “Little Drummer Boy Boogie” and “Yo Tannenbaum,” every tune is a musical gift waiting to be unwrapped. Vocals on Harry Connick’s “Sleigh Ride” will be provided by tenor saxophone player, Greg Diaz. Tickets for Jingle are $35 in advance for adults, available through the orchestra website at SpaceCoastSymphony.org or at Marine Bank & Trust, beachside and mainland branches. Tickets at the door are $40. Jingle is free for those aged 18 and under or with a student ID. For more information, call 855-252-7276 or visit SpaceCoastSymphony.org. 

Andrew Cleaver, Space Coast Symphony JAZZ Orchestra Bandleader, toured extensively as the lead saxophonist for the Air Force’s Glenn Miller Band in Europe, before performing and recording with the prestigious Airmen of Note jazz. For Jingle: The Big Band Holiday Spectacular!– he has assembled some of the best jazz musicians in Central Florida.

“I can’t think of a better way to kick off the holiday season,” said Cleaver. “Jazz vocalist Kim Reteguiz will be the star on top of our swinging Christmas tree – we might even get the Grinch humming!”

Concertgoers aged 18 and under or with a college ID are admitted free to every SCSO concert. For more information about the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra and Space Coast Symphony JAZZ Orchestra 2025-26 Season, please visit SpaceCoastSymphony.org or call (855) 252-7276. Upcoming programs through 2025 include a Messiah Sing-Along December 5 in Indialantic; Hooray for Hollywood: the Sequel, on December 13 (Cocoa Beach) & 14 (Vero Beach); and Sleeping Beauty with the International Ballet Stars troupe December 28 at the King Center in Melbourne.