Right from the opening montage of Midnight in Paris, with its sigh-inducing slideshow of the City of Lights backed by a plaintive clarinet solo, it’s easy to sit back and go, ahh, classic Woody Allen. Yes, we know how adoringly his camera treats New York, Paris, Scarlett Johansson, but we sometimes forget his other love affair with jazz. Allen (a clarinetist since his teens) and his New Orleans Jazz Band will play a special set at the Paramount Theatre on December 26, Seattle Theatre Group announced yesterday. They added 11 new shows to the 2011-2012 lineup, including the following highlights:

Rainn Wilson and Friends (a benefit for the Mona Foundation), Nov 19 @ the Paramount
Seattle Rock Orchestra Performs Stevie Wonder, Oct 8 @ the Moore
Comedian Norm Macdonald, Dec 10 @ the Neptune
Violinist David Garrett, Jan 22 @ the Paramount
Whose Live Anyway, featuring Seattleite Ryan Stiles with Greg Proops, Chip Esten and Jeff B., Feb 4 @ the Moore

Tickets are available through subscription right now, with single tickets on sale at a later date. For more info, visit stgpresents.org.