Bay Area jazz lovers are in for a treat this December when the San José State University Jazz Orchestra brings Cool Yule, a jazz concert that mixes mainstream jazz repertoire with holiday classics, to the Hammer Theatre Center. Directed by Grammy Award-winning baritone saxophonist and composer Dr. Aaron Lington, this diverse group of SJSU music majors’ unique spin on holiday classics is sure to put audiences in a mellow holiday mood. The Valley Christian High School Jazz Ensemble, directed by Marcus Wolfe, will also make an appearance.