Photos from A Smooth Jazz Christmas

We left North County about 45 minutes later than I’d hoped for. The rain had been falling all day, and I was starting to get worried we weren’t going to make it to downtown in time. As we rolled into 11th St, the traffic was surprisingly light, so I took the Ash St. exit and headed two blocks toward Symphony Hall. As expected, pretty much all free street parking around the venue was taken up, but a paid parking lot directly adjacent to the building had plenty of spaces, and given my wife was wearing some new, not-yet-broken-in high-heels, I opted to pay for the convenience this time around.

After a quick bite at the pizza place across the street, we made our way into into the lobby of symphony hall. What a gorgeous venue! Our seats were fantastic, down in front, just left of center. When the show started, Santa came down through the aisles and read a funny little “Night before Christmas” poem about the Smooth Jazz artists.  The music starts and Dave Koz takes the stage. The lighting was great and really set the mood.

The artists played many Christmas songs from Dave Koz’s Christmas album, as well as many of their personal chart-toppers. Besides being a bit crowded (from being virtually sold out), the music was great, the vibes were positive and fun, and the people were cheerful. Can’t wait for next year’s show!