Eric Felten Performs "Ellington's Nutcracker"

Eric Felten brings his jazz interpretation of Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite to Blues Alley, reimagining the beloved holiday ballet through a swinging, small-club lens. The program centers on Ellington's celebrated jazz treatment of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker, with Felten leading the performance in the intimate Georgetown jazz room. The venue's calendar offers two seatings for the evening, so audiences can choose an early or late show.

When: Wednesday, December 16, 2026.

Showtimes: 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM.

Tickets: $50 per person, plus a $7 fee per ticket. Blues Alley notes that InstantSeats is the only official Blues Alley ticket website and that third-party tickets are not honored at the club.

Venue: Blues Alley, 1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20007.

Parking: Street parking and lot parking are available at Georgetown Park, 1092 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007.

Lineup: Eric Felten is the featured performer; the page does not list additional band members or accompanying musicians.

Run time: Not specified.

Ages: Not specified.

Note: The club's general hours are 6:00 pm to 12:30 am, and the calendar also lists this same Eric Felten "Ellington's Nutcracker" program on Wednesday, December 2 and Wednesday, December 9.