I don’t know about y’all, but here at the ass-end of 2025, my nerves are feeling a bit frazzled. Accepting the things we can’t change and what not, but holy shit could the universe dial it back just a smidge. There’s a lot going on, and we’re gonna need some big, big vibes to redirect all that frazzled energy. Cue Global Abacus Garage, an improv outfit that pairs four horn players with four dancers and some electronics to explore the intersection of sounds. Danny Kaye singing about choreography this ain’t, but it does feel like the right way to warm up your noggin before solstice. It might not be Mingus’ eggnog recipe, but blending trombone, horn, reedless tenor sax and bass clarinet should have the same delirious effect at the darkest time of the year. On Saturday, Global Abacus Garage will be joined by fellow inner-space explorers Jules Belmont and Thayer Sarrano.
7 p.m. at The Studio Nashville
3723 Charlotte Ave.
