There’s an especially savory and eclectic holiday menu on tap at downtown Minneapolis’ jazzy supper club this year, starting with playful Texas jazz vocalist Kat Edmonson‘s date behind her new “Holiday Swingin’ ” album (Dec. 4). Innovative New York-via-Minneapolis jazz/R&B singer José James returns for a two-night stand (Dec. 9-10). Vaudevillian NYC piano/vocal group the Hot Sardines host their Holiday Stomp (Dec. 12, two sets). Neko Case’s Chicagoan singing partner Kelley Hunt promotes her “Winter Soulstice” record (Dec. 16). Then Dakota regulars Bruce Henry (Dec. 17), the Peterson Family (Dec. 18-19) and the JazzMN Orchestra (Dec. 20) take us home. –CHRIS RIEMENSCHNEIDER (Star Tribune)