Jazz at the MEMO presents The Phil DeGreg Trio plays “A Charlie Brown Christmas”

The heralded Phil DeGreg Trio returns to Memorial Hall to present Vince Guaraldi’s iconic soundtrack to the beloved television program. The perennially sold-out program will also perform unique versions of other classic holiday songs, to help everyone feel the spirit of the season. 

Get your tickets quickly before they’re gone! 

Featuring Phil DeGreg (piano), Aaron Jacobs (bass) and John Taylor (drums) 

Bop those winter blues as Jazz at the Memo returns for the 2025-26 season in the beaux arts splendor of historic Memorial Hall. The finest of Cincinnati’s thriving jazz scene offer intimate performances in the theater’s superb acoustic, featuring local favorites Mandy Gaines, the Faux Frenchmen, Mambo Combo and more. In December, hear those sleighbells swing as the series takes a festive turn with faithful recreations of beloved holiday jazz albums, including the Christmas music of Nat “King” Cole, Oscar Peterson and the perennially sold-out A Charlie Brown Christmas performed by the Phil DeGreg Trio 

Subscription packages available! Don’t want to miss a beat of jazz? Purchase our Jazz at the Memo subscription package and receive reserved seating for all 25 winter performances, representing a savings of $96 in ticketing fees.  

New in 2025-26: the Improviser Pass! Want more jazz without committing to the whole series? Our new “Improviser” flex pass allows you to choose your favorite eight concerts now or as the season goes on, capturing $28 in savings on ticketing fees. 

Beginning in May, the party moves outdoors! Join us across the street for Washington Park’s “Jazz in the Park,” Monday evenings through October, and for Fountain Square’s “Jazz at the Square” programs, Tuesday evenings May through September.