The Pan-American Nutcracker Suite: Joe McCarthy's NY Afro Bop Alliance Big Band — live event on Dec 16, 2026
Alex Brown and Diego Urcola live at Dizzy's Club, New York on Wed, Dec 16, 7:00 PM. Tickets from $30. Lineup, start time and tickets on Ckord.
Joe McCarthy's Latin Grammy® award-winning New York Afro Bop Alliance Big Band transforms Tchaikovsky's holiday classic into an electrifying fusion of global sound and spirit. Co-arranged by McCarthy and Vince Norman, this 18-piece ensemble weaves Afro-Cuban grooves, Brazilian samba, and rhythms from across the Americas and Asia into "The Nutcracker Suite" — turning the familiar into something bold, exhilarating, and entirely new. Praised as "an aural tour de force" and nominated for a 2023 Latin Grammy® for Best Arrangement, "The Pan American Nutcracker Suite" is a full-sensory celebration of cultural fusion, virtuosity, and shared joy. Gather your people and grab your tickets — this is a holiday tradition youdon'twant to miss. Sets at 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM.
Starts: Wed, Dec 16, 7:00 PM
Ends: Wed, Dec 16, 10:10 PM
Where: 10 Columbus Circle, New York, New York 10019, United States
Price: $30
Lineup
Venue: Dizzy's Club
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