(Note: January 1, Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola will be closed for New Year’s Day)

Mon, Jan 5
Conversations with Christian: Christian McBride In Duet with Chick Corea

Tue-Sat Jan 6-10
Eliane Elias: Bossa Nova Stories
Eliane Elias, piano/vocals; Marc Johnson, bass; Rafael Barata, drums
7:30pm & 9:30 pm only

Sun, Jan 11
Stefon Harris & Blackout

Mon, Jan 12
UPSTARTS! SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Gerald Clayton Trio

Tue-Sun, Jan 13-18
The Clayton Brothers Quintet


John Clayton, bass; Jeff Clayton, saxophones; Gerald Clayton, piano; Terell Stafford, trumpet; Obed Calvaire, drums

Mon, Jan 19
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration w/Cyrus Chestnut & Friends

Tue-Sun, Jan 20-25
Cyrus Chestnut & Let Freedom Swing


Cyrus Chestnut, piano; Stacy Dillard, tenor saxophone; Curtis Taylor, trumpet; Dezron Douglas, bass, Neil Smith, drums;

Mon, Jan 26
UPSTARTS!
Oberlin Jazz Septet with Special Guest Peter Dominquez


Jamey Arent, guitar, Kevin Kearney, bass, Andrew Lawrence, piano, Alex Edward Morris, drums, Truan Savage, trumpet, Corey Wilcox, trombone, David Wise, saxophone, Peter Dominguez, Bass


ENTER TO WIN a copy of The Oberlin Conservatory of Music's Beauty Surrounds Us - works by members of The Oberlin Conservatory Jazz Faculty featuring award-winning musicians such as Gary Bartz, Marcus Belgrave, Kenny Davis, Peter Dominguez, Robin Eubanks, Bob Ferrazza, Billy Hart and Dan Wall.

Listen now!

Tue-Sun, Jan 27-Feb 1
Lou Donaldson Quartet
Lou Donaldson, alto saxophone; Akiko Tsuruga, Hammond B-3 organ; Randy Johnston, guitar; Fukushi Tainaka, drums
7:30pm set on January 27 is sold out.

Mon, Feb 2
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Clifton Anderson Quintet
Clifton Anderson, trombone; Eric Wyatt, tenor saxophone; Stephen Scott, piano; Russel Blake, bass; Steve Williams, drums



Special CD Release party Clifton Anderson: Decade (Doxy/Emarcy Records - January 27, 2009)

Listen now!

Tue-Sun, Feb 3-8
Benny Golson New Jazztet 80th Birthday Celebration
Benny Golson, tenor saxophone; Eddie Henderson, trumpet/flugelhorn; Steve Davis, trombone; Mike LeDonne, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Carl Allen, drums
7:30pm & 9:30pm

Mon, Feb 9
UPSTARTS!
Juilliard Jazz Ensemble w/Special Guest Steve Turre
7:30pm & 9:30pm sets Sold Out

Tue-Sun, Feb 10-15
Cinema Paradiso: Modern Romantic Film Music of Ennio Morricone, Johnny Mandel & Henry Mancini w/Joe Locke, Geoffrey Keezer, George Mraz, Clarence Penn & vocalist Kenny Washington
w/Joe Locke, vibes; Geoffrey Keezer, piano; George Mraz, bass; Clarence Penn, drums; Kenny Washington, vocals

Special Valentine's Day prix fixe menu available. Click Here.

Mon, Feb 16
UPSTARTS!
Dominick Farinacci Quintet w/Joe Locke

Tue-Sun, Feb 17-22
Ann Hampton Callaway w/Ted Rosenthal, Jay Leonhart & Victor Lewis
w/ Ann Hampton Callaway, vocals, Ted Rosenthal, piano; Jay Leonhart, bass; Victor Lewis, drums
7:30pm & 9:30pm only

Mon, Feb 23
UPSTARTS!
Purchase Jazz Orchestra w/Jimmy Greene

Listen now!

ENTER TO WIN a copy of this exclusive album featuring The Purchase Jazz Orchestra, conducted by Grammy-award winning bassist Todd Coolman. Songlist includes such jazz standards as Duke Ellington's "Prelude to a Kiss," and "Harlem Airshaft," as well as Gil Evans' "Maids of Cadiz." Promo code: PUR0227CD

Plus, receive a complimentary copy of this CD if you're one of the first 50 attendees at the 7:30pm or 9:30pm performance. (Offer good while supplies last.)

Tue-Sun, Feb 24-Mar 1
Ann Hampton Callaway w/Ted Rosenthal, Jay Leonhart & Victor Lewis
w/ Ann Hampton Callaway, vocals; Ted Rosenthal, piano; Jay Leonhart, bass; Victor Lewis, drums
7:30pm & 9:30pm only

Mon, Mar 2
UPSTARTS!
Jonathan Batiste Quintet

Tue-Sun, Mar 3-8
Cyrus Chestnut & Eric Reed: Piano Duets/Trios/Quartets
Cyrus Chestnut, piano; Eric Reed, piano; Dezron Douglas, bass; Willie Jones III, drums

Mon, Mar 9
7:30 & 9:30
Conversations with Christian: Christian McBride & Special Guests

Tue-Wed, Mar 10-11
Denny Zeitlin Trio w/Buster Williams & Matt Wilson
Denny Zeitlin, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Matt Wilson, drums
7:30pm & 9:30pm only

Thu-Sun, Mar 12-15
Phil Woods Quintet
Phil Woods, alto saxophone; Brian Lynch, trumpet; Bill Mays, piano; Steve Gilmore, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums
7:30 and 9:30 pm only

Mon, Mar 16
Sing Into Spring Festival
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Catherine Russell
Catherine Russell: vocals, Mark Shane: Piano, Matt Munisteri: Guitar, Lee Hudson: Bass

Tue-Sun, Mar 17-22
Sing Into Spring Festival
The Tierney Sutton Band
Tierney Sutton, vocals; Christian Jacob, piano; Kevin Axt, bass; Ray Brinker, drums

7:30pm and 9:30pm only

Sat, Mar 21
1:00PM
The Rhythm Road Presents:
A FREE CONCERT with Helen Sung & NuGenerations

Free Admission (Seating is first come, first served. No tickets required.)

Sat, Mar 21
3:00PM
The Rhythm Road Presents:
A FREE CONCERT with Chris Byars Quartet
Free Admission (Seating is first come, first served. No tickets required.)

Mon, Mar 23
UPSTARTS!
Manhattan School of Music Jazz Orchestra

Tue-Sun, Mar 24-29
Sing Into Spring Festival
Ernestine Anderson with Houston Person
Ernestine Anderson, vocals; Houston Person, tenor saxophone; Lafayette Harris, Jr., piano; Lonnie Plaxico, bass; Jerome Jennings, drums,

Dion Parson replaces Jerome Jennings on drums on Sunday, 3/29
7:30pm and 9:30pm only

Mon, Mar 30
Sing Into Spring
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Jesse Cook

Tue-Sun Mar 31-Apr 5
Sing Into Spring Festival
Wonderful World of Armstrong
featuring Victor Goines and Wycliffe Gordon
Victor Goines, tenor saxophone, clarinet; Wycliffe Gordon, trombone, vocals; James Andrews, trumpet, vocals; Aaron Diehl, piano; Herman Burney, bass; Marion Felder, drums

ENTER TO WIN a copy of Satchmo: The Wonderful World and Art of Louis Armstrong by Steven Brower (Author), Hilton Als (Foreword), published by Abrams.
Must be 18 or older to participate. No purchase necessary to enter. Contest valid March 24-April 5, 2009. Other rules apply.) PROMO CODE: ARM0331


Click here for more information on Satchmo: The Wonderful World and Art of Louis Armstrong or to purchase a copy of the book. Now available at Borders.

Mon, Apr 6
SPECIAL MONDAY PRESENTATION
Sing Into Spring Festival
Hilary Kole
Ted Firth, piano; Paul Gill, bass; Mark McLean, drums; John Hart, guitar

Tue-Wed, Apr 7-8
Sing Into Spring Festival
Allan Harris: Songs of Strayhorn
Allan Harris, vocals; Don Braden, tenor saxophone; Paul Beaudry, bass; Dan Kaufman, piano; Ulysses Owens, drums

ENTER TO WIN a copy of Allan Harris' Love Came: The Songs of Strayhorn (Love Productions). Must be 18 to enter. No purchase necessary. Contest valid March 20-April 7, 2009. Other rules apply. PROMO CODE: HARR0407

Thu-Sun, Apr 9-12
Sing Into Spring Festival
Jimmy Scott & The Jazz Expressions
7:30pm and 9:30pm only

Sat, Apr 11
1:00PM
The Rhythm Road Presents:
A FREE CONCERT with Ryan Cohan Quartet
Free Admission (Seating is first come, first served. No tickets required.)

Sat, Apr 11
3:00PM
The Rhythm Road Presents:
A FREE CONCERT with Hoppin' John String Band
Free Admission (Seating is first come, first served. No tickets required.)

Mon, Apr 13
Sing Into Spring Festival
UPSTARTS!
Judy Carmichael Quintet
Judy Carmichael, piano/vocals; Mike Hashim, tenor/soprano/baritone saxophones; Ed Ornowski, drums; Jon-Erik Kellso, cornet; Chris Flory, guitar

Tue, Apr 14
Sing Into Spring Festival
30th Anniversary of NPR Piano Jazz
Hosted by Marian McPartland w/ Special Guests

Wed-Sun, Apr 15-19
Sing Into Spring Festival
Claudia Acuna Quartet
Claudia Acuna, vocals; Jason Lindner, piano; Carlos Henderson, bass; Juancho Herrera, guitar; Yayo, drums
7:30pm and 9:30pm only

Sat, Apr 18
1:00PM
The Rhythm Road Presents:
A FREE CONCERT with Brian Horton Quartet
Free Admission (Seating is first come, first served. No tickets required.)

Sat, Apr 18
3:00PM
The Rhythm Road Presents:
A FREE CONCERT with Roseanna Vitro and the JazzIAm Band
Free Admission (Seating is first come, first served. No tickets required.)

Mon, Apr 20
Sing Into Spring Festival
UPSTARTS!
Manhattan School of Music Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra
Conducted by Bobby Sanabria

Tue-Sun, Apr 21-26
Sing Into Spring Festival
Rene Marie with Quentin Baxter, Rodney Jordan, Kevin Bales

Mon, Apr 27
Sing Into Spring Festival
Alyssa Graham

Tue-Sun, Apr 28 - May 3
Samba Jazz & The Music of Antonio Carlos Jobim w/Duduka Da Fonseca, Helio Alvez, Claudio Roditi, Maucha Adnet, Toninho Horta & special guest Eddie Gomez
Duduka Fonseca, drums; Helio Alvez, pianos; Claudio Roditi, trumpet; Maucha Adnet, vocals; Toninho Horta, guitar; Eddie Gomez, bass

Mon, May 4
Sing Into Spring Festival
Temple University Jazz Band with Karrin Allyson and Terell Stafford

Tue, May 5
Juilliard Jazz Quintet with Eddie Henderson, Ron Blake, Frank Kimbrough, Ron Carter and Carl Allen
7:30 p.m. (Sold Out)

Wed-Sun, May 6-10
Celebrating Duke Ellington: Juilliard Jazz Orchestra and Special Guests!
May 6: 7:30 p.m. Sold Out; Second set at 10pm; After Hours at 11:30pm

Mon, May 11
Special Monday Presentation
Gregory Generet & (Re)Generation w/Onaje Allan Gumbs
Gregory Generet, vocals; Onaje Allan Gumbs, piano; Payton Crossley, drums ; Marcus McLaurine, bass; TK Blue, saxophone/flute; Jair Coelho, guitar

Tue-Sun, May 12-17
Frank Wess Nonet with Frank Green, Ted Nash, Scott Robinson, Luis Bonilla,Greg Gisbert, Michael Weiss, Peter Washington, and Winard Harper
May 14: both sets Sold Out;
No After Hours on May 14 only.

Set Times:
7:30pm and 9:30pm

Mon, May 18
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Ray Santos 80th Birthday Celebration
with special guests Jimmy Bosch, Chocolate, and Candido

Set Times:
7:30pm and 9:30pm

Tue-Sun, May 19-24
Bill Charlap Trio with Peter Washington and Kenny Washington
May 20: 7:30 p.m. Sold Out; Second set at 10pm; After Hours at 11:30pm.

Mon, May 25
Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers

Tue-Sun, May 26-31
Bill Charlap Trio with Peter Washington and Kenny Washington
May 28: 7:30pm Sold Out; Second set at 10pm; After Hours at 11:30pm. May 31: 9:30pm Sold Out.

Mon, Jun 1
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Special Presentation
Rondi Charleston & Friends
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Students: Click on "Student Promotions" for a special offer.

Tue-Sun, Jun 2-7
7:30pm & 9:30pm
11:30pm set on Fri/Sat
June 2: Both sets Sold Out
Wayne Escoffery & Veneration with Nicholas Payton, Joe Locke, Joe Martin & Lewis Nash
Featuring Wayne Escoffery, tenor saxophone; Nicholas Payton, trumpet; Joe Locke, vibes; Joe Martin, bass; Lewis Nash, drums.
Cover: $30-35
Students $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Sat, Jun 6
1:00pm
The Rhythm Road Presents:
A FREE CONCERT with Duende Quartet
Free Admission (Seating is first come, first served. No tickets required.)

Sat, Jun 6
3:00pm
The Rhythm Road Presents:
A FREE CONCERT with Eli Yamin Blues Band
Free Admission (Seating is first come, first served. No tickets required.)

Mon, Jun 8
UPSTARTS! Made in the UK: Peter King & Liane Carroll
Liane Carroll Trio 7:30pm
Peter King Quartet 9:30pm

Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Tue-Sun, Jun 9-14
Lewis Nash Quintet
Lewis Nash, drums; Terell Stafford, trumpet; Jimmy Greene, tenor saxophone; Renee Rosnes, piano; Peter Washington, bass
7:30pm & 9:30pm
11:30pm set on Fri/Sat

Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Mon, Jun 15
UPSTARTS!
Northern Lights Jazz Series
Jazz From Finland: Kari Ikonen & Karikko
7:30pm & 9:30pm

Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Tue-Sun, Jun 16-21
The 21st Century Band w/Dion Parson & Ron Blake
Reuben Rogers, Bass; Carlton Holmes, Piano; Victor Provost, Steel Pan; Alioune Faye, Percussion; special guest: Terell Stafford, Friday, 2nd & 3rd sets, Saturday, all sets.
7:30pm & 9:30pm
11:30pm set on Fri/Sat
June 17: 7:30pm Sold Out.

Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

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Mon, Jun 22
UPSTARTS!
Northern Lights Jazz Series
Jazz From Sweden: Jonas Kulhammar Quartet
7:30pm & 9:30pm

Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Tue-Sun, Jun 23-28
Joe Lovano Ensemble: Streams of Expression
Joe Lovano, tenor saxophone; Steve Slagle, alto saxophone; Ralph LaLama, tenor saxophone; Gary Sumulyan, baritone saxophone; Barry Ries, trumpet; Tim Hagens, trumpet; Larry Farrell, trombone; James Weidman, piano; Cameron Brown, bass; Lewis Nash, drums.
7:30pm & 9:30pm
11:30pm set on Fri/Sat

Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Mon, Jun 29
Grace Kelly Quintet
7:30pm & 9:30pm

Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Tue, Jun 30
Tiempo Libre
w/Jorge Gómez, Cristóbal Ferrer García, Leandro González, Tebelio (Tony) Fonte, Hilario Bell, Joaquín (El Kid) Díaz & Luis Beltrán Castillo
Jorge Gómez, piano & musical director; Cristóbal Ferrer García, trumpet; Leandro González, congas; Tebelio (Tony) Fonte, bass; Hilario Bell, drums; Joaquín (El Kid) Díaz, vocals; Luis Beltrán Castillo, saxophone & flute.
7:30pm & 9:30pm

Cover: $30
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Artist CD Signing at Dizzy's! Great News! You've heard the music live and seen the artist perform. Now, you'll also have a chance to meet the artist and walk-away with an autographed CD. This Tuesday, purchase any Tiempo Libre CD at the club and have it personally signed by Tiempo Libre. CD signings take place after each performance in the E.J. Noble Classroom outside Dizzy's. Don't miss out! Reserve your seat for the performance now.

CLICK HERE for a chance to win a copy of Bach In Havana, the latest CD release from Tiempo Libre, featuring a seductive blend of Afro-Cuban rhythms with the classic sound of Bach. PROMO CODE: TIEMPO0630
(No purchase necessary to enter. Participants must be 18 or older. Contest valid June 1, 2009 through June 30, 2009. Other rules apply.)

Wed-Sun Jul 1-5
Eddie Palmieri Afro Caribbean Jazz Sextet
Eddie Palmieri, piano, Ruben Rodriguez, bass, Jose Claussell, timbales, Vicente "Little Johnny" Rivero, congas, Ivan Renta, tenor saxophone, Richie Viruet, trumpet
7:30pm & 9:30pm

Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Tue-Sun, Jul 14-19
Joe Chambers' Outlaw Band
w/George Cables, Eric Alexander, Essiet Essiet & Steve Berrios
Joe Chambers, drums/vibes; George Cables, piano; Eric Alexander, tenor saxophones; Essiet Essiet, bass; Steve Berrios, percussion/drums
7:30pm & 9:30pm
11:30pm set on Fri/Sat

Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Artist to personally autograph CDs at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola!
Great News! You've heard the music live and seen the artist perform. Now, you'll also have a chance to meet the artist and walk-away with an autographed CD. On Wednesday, July 15, purchase a copy of any Joe Chambers CD and have it personally signed by Joe Chambers. Don't miss out!

CLICK HERE for a chance to win a copy of Joe Chambers' CD The Outlaw, a superb mix of re-harmonized standards and jazz chestnuts, as well as some samba, Afro-Cuban grooves and straight-ahead jazz.
PROMO CODE: CHAMBERS0714
No purchase necessary to enter. Participants must be 18 or older. Contest valid July 6, 2009 through July 19, 2009. Other rules apply.)

Mon, Jul 20
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Mel Martin Quartet w/Don Friedman
Mel Martin, tenor saxophone/flute; Don Friedman, piano; Steve LaSpina, bass; Jeff Marrs, drums
7:30pm & 9:30pm

Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Tue-Sun, Jul 21-26
Marcus Roberts Trio w/Rodney Jordan & Jason Marsalis
Marcus Roberts, piano; Rodney Jordan, bass; Jason Marsalis, drums
7:30pm & 9:30pm
11:30pm set on Fri/Sat

Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Mon, Jul 27
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Howard Fishman & The Biting Fish Brass Band
7:30pm & 9:30pm

Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Tue-Sun, Jul 28-Aug 2
Cedar Walton Trio w/David Williams & Joe Farnsworth
Cedar Walton, piano; David Williams, bass; Joe Farnsworth, drums
7:30pm & 9:30pm

Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Mon, Aug 3
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Bill O'Connell's Triple Play w/Dave Valentin & Richie Flores
Bill O'Connell, piano; Dave Valentin, flute; Richie Flores, drums/percussion
7:30pm & 9:30pm

Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Tue-Sun, Aug 4-9
Cedar Walton Quartet
Cedar Walton, piano; Vincent Herring, alto saxophone; David Williams, bass; Joe Farnsworth, drums
7:30pm & 9:30pm

Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Artist CD Signing!
Join us on Wednesday, August 5, after each set as Cedar Walton and Vincent Herring sign their CDs. Don't miss out!

ENTER TO WIN
CLICK HERE for a chance to win a copy of Cedar Walton's Seasoned Wood (HighNote Records, 2008) featuring Al Foster, Peter Washington, Vincent Herring & Jeremy Pelt.
PROMO CODE: WALTON0728

No purchase necessary to enter. Participants must be 18 or older. Contest valid July 24, 2009 through August 9, 2009. Other rules apply.)

Mon, Aug 10
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Christian McBride
w/Special Guest Bill Charlap (7:30pm)
w/Special Guest Lou Donaldson (9:30pm)
Christian McBride, bass; Bill Charlap, piano; Lou Donaldson, saxophone/vocals
7:30pm & 9:30pm

Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Tue-Sun, Aug 11-16
John Patitucci, Joe Lovano & Brian Blade
John Patitucci, bass; Joe Lovano, tenor saxophone; Brian Blade, drums
7:30pm & 9:30pm
11:30pm set on Fri/Sat

Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Artist CD Signing!
Join us on Wednesday, August 12, after each set as John Patitucci signs his new CD Remembrance (Concord Records, 2009). Don't miss out!

Mon-Tue, Aug 17-18
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Carlos Henriquez Quartet w/Special Guest Michael Rodriguez
Carlos Henriquez, bass; Clarence Penn, drums; Robert Rodriguez, piano; Felipe Lamoglia, saxophones; Michael Rodriguez, trumpet
7:30pm & 9:30pm

Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Special Note: Due to illness, Chico Hamilton's Aug 18 engagement has been postponed.

Wed-Sun, Aug 19-23
Roy Haynes & The Fountain of Youth Quartet
Roy Haynes, drums; Jaleel Shaw, alto/soprano saxophones; Martin Bejerano, piano; David Wong, bass
7:30pm & 9:30pm

Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Mon, Aug 24
Dan Nimmer Trio w/David Wong & Pete Van Nostrand
7:30pm & 9:30pm

Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Tue-Sun, Aug 25-30
Music of Antonio Carlos Jobim & Stan Getz
w/Trio Da Paz, Joe Locke, Harry Allen & Maucha Adnet
Romero Lubambo, guitar; Nilson Matta, bass; Duduka Da Fonseca, drums; Joe Locke, vibes; Harry Allen, tenor saxophone; Maucha Adnet, vocals
7:30pm & 9:30pm
11:30pm set on Fri/Sat

Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Artist CD Signing! Join us on Wednesday, August 26 and Wednesday, September 2, after each set as Trio Da Paz - Romero Lubambo, Nilson Matta & Duduka Da Fonseca sign their CDs.

Mon, Aug 31
Walter Blanding Quintet
Walter Blanding, tenor saxophone; Audrey Shakir, vocals; Marcus Printup, trumpet; Jack Glottman, piano; Gerald Cannon, bass; Willie Jones III, drums
7:30pm & 9:30pm

Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Tue-Sun, Sep 1-6
Music of Antonio Carlos Jobim & Stan Getz
w/Trio Da Paz, Joe Locke, Harry Allen, Maucha Adnet
Romero Lubambo, guitar; Nilson Matta, bass; Duduka Da Fonseca, drums; Joe Locke, vibes; Harry Allen, tenor saxophone; Maucha Adnet, vocals
7:30pm & 9:30pm
11:30pm set on Fri/Sat

Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Artist CD Signing! Join us on Wednesday, August 26 and Wednesday, September 2, after each set as Trio Da Paz - Romero Lubambo, Nilson Matta & Duduka Da Fonseca sign their CDs.

Mon-Mon, Sep 7-Oct 5
FIFTH ANNUAL DIET COKE WOMEN IN JAZZ FESTIVAL
SEP 7-OCT 5, 2009
Amina Figarova Quintet, Renee Rosnes Quartet, Elana James & The Hot Club of Cowtown, Marian McPartland, Marlena Shaw w/Sherrie Maricle & The Diva Jazz Orchestra, Valerie Capers Quintet, Karrin Allyson, Nikki Yanofsky and many more.
Diet Coke and Jazz at Lincoln Center are proud to present this celebration of women in jazz, featuring nightly performances by some of the most talented women in jazz today.

Mon, Sep 7
UPSTARTS!
Amina Figarova Quintet
Amina Figarova, piano; Bart Platteau, flute; Ernie Hammes, trumpet; Marc Mommaas, tenor saxophone; Jeroen Vierdag, bass; Chris Strik, drums
7:30pm & 9:30pm

Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Tue-Sun, Sep 8-13
Renee Rosnes Quartet
w/Lewis Nash, Peter Washington & Steve Nelson
Renee Rosnes, piano; Lewis Nash, drums; Peter Washington, bass; Steve Nelson, vibes
7:30pm & 9:30pm w/11:30pm set on Fri/Sat

Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

(Wed, Sep 9: Sold Out; no After Hours)

Mon, Sep 14
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Elana James & The Hot Club of Cowtown
Elana James, violin; Jake Irwin, bass/vocals; Whit Smith, guitar/vocals
One of the few female instrumentalists and bandleaders, Elana James brings a bit of the fiddle to swing with a new twist on old-school country, instrumental harmonies and jazz classics.

7:30pm & 9:30pm

Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Tue, Sep 15
7:30pm & 9:30pm


Marian McPartland & Friends
Karrin Allyson, vocals; Chris Potter, tenor saxophone; Nicholas Payton, trumpet; Ken Peplowski, tenor saxophone/clarinet; Helen Sung, piano; John Bunch, piano; Jon Webber, piano; Gary Mazzaroppi, bass; Glenn Davis, drums

Cover: $30
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Wed-Sun, Sep 16-20
7:30pm & 9:30pm
11:30pm set on Fri/Sat
Marlena Shaw
w/Sherrie Maricle & The Diva Jazz Orchestra
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID. CLICK HERE for a special student-only offer.

Artist CD Signing Join us on Wed, Sep 16 at 9:30pm as Sherrie and the ensemble sign copies of their CD, Sherrie Maricle & The DIVA Jazz Orchestra: Live at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola. Plus, each participant will receive a copy of the CD's cover art. (While supplies last.) Don't miss out!

CLICK HERE for your chance to win a copy of Sherrie Maricle & The DIVA Jazz Orchestra: Live at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, featuring Carmen Bradford.
PROMO CODE: DIVA0916

(No purchase necessary to enter. Participants must be 18 or older. Contest valid Sep 14, 2009 through Sep 20, 2009. Other rules apply.)

Mon-Tue, Sep 21-22
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Valerie Capers Quintet
Valerie Capers, piano/vocals; John Robinson, bass; Earl Williams, drums; Alan Givenson, saxophones/flute; Mark Marino, guitar
7:30pm & 9:30pm

Cover: $20-30
Students: $10-15 select sets w/valid student ID

Wed-Sun, Sep 23-27
Carmen Lundy Quintet w/Special Guest Bobby Watson
Lyricist Carmen Lundy invokes romance, tenderness and truth with hauntingly clear and melodious vocals, featuring compositions from her latest album Solamente. Featuring: Carmen Lundy, vocals; Geri Allen, piano; Kenny Davis, bass; Steve Williams, drums; Mayra Casales, percussion; Bobby Watson, alto saxophone

7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Special Note: Eric Alexander replaces Bobby Watson on Fri, Sep 25, for one night only.

Mon, Sep 28
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Evi Siamanda Sings Mimis Plessas
Greece's soulful vocalist, Evi Siamanda, along with legendary, multi-award winning Greek composer/pianist Mimis Plessas and the accomplished, New York-based vibraphonist Christos Rafalides, lead us on a musical journey through Plessas' 50-year plus reportoire. This U.S. premiere concert marks Evi's first appearance at the Diet Coke Women in Jazz Festival. Featuring Mimis Plessas, piano/composition; Evi Siamanda, vocals; Christos Rafalides, vibraphone.

7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $35
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

CLICK HERE for a chance to win a copy of echo: the music of Mimis Plessas (Emarel Music), featuring ten songs from Plessis' multi-year repertoire, rearranged by Christos Rafalides with Evi Siamanda on vocals and Mimis Plessas, as special guest on piano.
PROMO CODE: EVIS0928
No purchase necessary to enter. Participants must be 18 or older. Contest valid September 22, 2009 through September 28, 2009. Other rules apply.)

CLICK HERE to download a FREE track from Evi's latest CD (right-click and select save target). CLICK HERE for more information or to purchase a copy of the CD.

Tue-Sun, Sep 29-Oct 4
Karrin Allyson
w/Peter Washington, Lewis Nash & Rod Fleeman
Karrin Allyson, vocals; Peter Washington, bass; Lewis Nash, drums & Rod Fleeman, guitar
Singer, songwriter and bandleader, Karrin Allyson recently celebrated her illustrious career with the release of her 12th album By Request: The Best of Karrin Allyson, a remarkable mix of roots music, blues, and jazz.

7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Mon, Oct 5
UPSTARTS!
Nikki Yanofsky Ella: Of Thee I Swing
The young and extremely talented vocalist Nikki Yanofsky, fresh off her CD release tour - Ella: Of Thee I Swing (Decca Records) - makes her second appearance at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola with a riveting tribute to jazz queen Ella Fitzgerald.

7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Tue, Oct 6
Playing Our Parts
The Second Annual Benefit Concert for the Jazz Foundation of America
John Scofield, Joe Lovano, Brad Mehldau, Jim Hall, Bobby Hutcherson, Lee Konitz, Cedar Walton, David Williams, Joey DeFrancesco, Matt Penman & Matt Wilson
"Many musicians are in that enormous group of self-employed individuals who have no health insurance and this can be a killer. People don't want to get regular checkups because of the fees. As was the case with our friend Dennis Irwin, a serious illness can go undiagnosed until it's too late. We hope to raise a significant amount of money to support the programs that help so many musicians with so few alternatives. Join us." - John Scofield


7:30pm & 9:30pm
Admission: $100/pp
(includes one complimentary glass of wine and passed hors d'oeuvres.)
The price of each admission, minus $25, is tax-deductible.

Thank you for your interest in Playing Our Parts. Online reservations are now closed. If you'd like to attend the performance, please contact the reservation desk at 212-258-9595 or 9795 to check availability.

If you are unable to attend, but would like to make a tax-deductible donation, please visit jazzfoundation.org

Or send checks to:

The Jazz Foundation of America
322 West 48th Street, 6th floor
New York, NY 010036
(Make checks payable to: The Jazz Foundation of America.)

Wed-Sun, Oct 7-11
Bobby Hutcherson/Joey DeFrancesco Quartet
w/Peter Bernstein & Byron Landham
Grandmasters Bobby Hutcherson on the vibes and Joey DeFrancesco on the Hammond B-3 organ combine to create their own unique universe of passionately swinging and deeply lyrical hard bop, blues, and ballads. Always a sound of surprise with guitarist Peter Bernstein and drummer Byron Landham. Featuring: Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Joey DeFrancesco, B-3; Peter Bernstein, guitar; Byron Landham, drums

7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Mon-Tue, Oct 12-13
Italian Jazz Days
w/Rosario Giuliani plus Joey DeFrancesco (10/12) & George Garzone (10/13)
Joey DeFrancesco (10/12) and saxophone maestro George Garzone(10/13), along wth drummer Nicola Angelucci, join the Italian-born saxophonist Rosario Giuliani who continues to inspire his worldwide audiences with soaring improvisations and provocative compositions. Rosario Giuliani, guitar; Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ; George Garzone, saxophone; Nicola Angelucci, drums.

7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20-30
Students: $10-15 w/valid student ID

This performance is presented in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute.

Wed-Sun, Oct 14-18
Charles McPherson 70th Birthday Celebration
w/Tom Harrell, Jeb Patton, Ray Drummond & Willie Jones III
Like the headiest wines and most lasting works of art, the music of hard bop alto saxophone virtuoso Charles McPherson continues to be an evermore exhilarating experience. Every swinging and heartfelt note he plays resonates with a lifetime of feeling and experience. Charles McPherson, saxophone; Tom Harrell, trumpet; Jeb Patton, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Willie Jones III, drums.

7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Mon, Oct 19
Roni Ben-Hur Quintet
w/Mulgrew Miller, Santi Debriano, Lewis Nash & Steve Kroon
CD Release Party.
With joy and effortless expertise, Roni Ben-Hur, the critically-acclaimed "keeper of the bebop flame," explores his seventh studio recording, Fortuna (Motema Records). Named after the goddess of good fortune, Fortuna includes lush Sephardic, Latin, folk, Brazilian, and Afro-Cuban-tinged arrangements of rare jazz standards along with beautifully crafted originals.
Roni Ben-Hur, guitar; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Santi Debriano, bass; Lewis Nash, drums; Steve Kroon, percussion.

7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

CLICK HERE for a chance to win a copy of Fortuna, featuring Rufus Reid, Lewis Nash, Steve Kroon and the late-great Ronnie Mathews on one of his final recordings.
PROMO CODE: BENHUR1019
No purchase necessary to enter. Participants must be 18 or older. Contest valid Oct 7, 2009 through Oct 19, 2009. Other rules apply.

CLICK HERE for more information or to purchase a copy of Fortuna.

Tue-Wed, Oct 20-21
Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola: Fifth Anniversary Celebration
Ali Jackson Band w/Ryan Kisor, Craig Handy, Aaron Goldberg & Reuben Rogers
Best known as the drummer for the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, "...Ali Jackson generates a subtle but irresistible force when he plays, making even the smallest gestures advance his agenda of locomotion." (New York Times) Featuring: Ali Jackson, drums; Ryan Kisor, trumpet; Craig Handy, tenor saxophone; Aaron Goldberg, piano; Reuben Rogers, bass

7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID
Oct 21: Sold out; No After Hours

Thu-Sun, Oct 22-25
Stefon Harris & Blackout
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

From Gershwin to Stevie Wonder to Buster Williams, Stefon Harris & Blackout merge a wide range of modern jazz, R&B, pop, hip-hop and funk influences in their new CD Urbanus (Concord Music Group), complete wth original compositions by many of the group's own members. Stefon Harris, vibes, marimba; Sullivan Fortner, piano, keyboards; Ben Williams, bass; Terreon Gulley, drums; Casey Benjamin, alto saxophone

Artist CD Signing
Join Stefon Harris & Blackout after their performances on Thu, Oct 22 as they sign copies of their new CD Urbanus. CDs are available for purchase in Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola.

CLICK HERE for a chance to win a copy of Urbanus, the 7th album by the GRAMMY-nominated vibraphonist-composer Stefon Harris, featuring Marc Cary, Casey Benjamin, Terreon Gully & Ben Williams.
PROMO CODE: SHARRIS1022
No purchase necessary to enter. Participants must be 18 or older. Contest valid Oct 20, 2009 through Oct 25, 2009. Other rules apply.

CLICK HERE for more information or to purchase a copy of Urbanus (Concord Music Group).

Special Note: Don't miss your opportunity to win free tickets to a Jazz at Lincoln Center concert in the 2009-10 Season. After the performance, ask your server for a comment card and for details on how to enter.

Mon, Oct 26
UPSTARTS!
The Berklee Greg Osby Sextet
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Greg Osby, acclaimed saxophonist, composer and Berklee professor, leads an ensemble of some of the most talented Berklee students in a passionate, insightful and swinging performance. Grace Kelly, alto saxophone; Melissa Aldana, tenor saxophone; Roy Guzman, guitar; Michael Palma, piano; Max Moran, bass; Joe Dyson, drums

Special Note: Don't miss your opportunity to win free tickets to a Jazz at Lincoln Center concert in the 2009-10 Season. After the performance, ask your server for a comment card and for details on how to enter.

Tue-Sun, Oct 27-Nov 1
Flying Home:
Celebrating The Music of Illinois Jacquet
w/Igor Butman, Julius Tolentino, Brian Lynch, Peter Bernstein, James Burton, Anthony Wonsey, Richie Goods & McClenty Hunter
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

The renowned Russian-born saxophonist and composer Igor Butman joins an all star celebration of the music and rollicking style of American-born Illinois Jacquet, legendary pioneer of the honking, big sound of the tenor saxophone, and one of jazz's most melodic and swinging improvisers. Join us for this double birthday celebration. Igor Butman, tenor saxophone; Julius Tolentino, alto saxophone; Brian Lynch, trumpet; James Burton, trombone; Anthony Wonsey, piano; Peter Bernstein, guitar; Richie Goods, bass; McClenty Hunter, drums

CLICK HERE for a chance to win a copy of Moscow @ 3A.M. (Butman Music), Igor's newest CD featuring the Igor Butman Big Band or a copy of Magic Land, featuring Chick Corea, Jack DeJohnette, Randy Brecker & John Patitucci.
PROMO CODE: BUTMAN1027
No purchase necessary to enter. Participants must be 18 or older. Contest valid Oct 20, 2009 through Nov 2, 2009. Other rules apply.

Special Offer
Fri, Oct 30 join us for a super special Halloween treat at After Hours with Dmitry Baevsky Quartet - $5 Cover; $5 Special Menu and $5 Specialty Cocktails. Great things do happen after midnight.

Special Note: Don't miss your opportunity to win free tickets to a Jazz at Lincoln Center concert in the 2009-10 Season. After the performance, ask your server for a comment card and for details on how to enter.

Mon, Nov 2
UPSTARTS!
Sachal Vasandani & Friends
CD Release Party.
Sachal Vasandani, "a fresh, young, vocal talent who displayed a singular, deep-brewed voice and possessed an uncanny sensibility to straddle the fine line between jazz and pop with songs that teemed with emotion and intellect," (Mack Avenue Records) returns to the Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola stage with We Move, an explorative journey through the singer/songwriter's musical experiences.

7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

After the performance, all patrons attending the 7:30pm or 9:30pm shows on Mon, Nov 2, will receive, via email, a free download of "Royal Eyes" from the new CD.

CLICK HERE for a chance to win a copy of We Move, Vasandani's second recording on Mack Avenue Records with Quincy Davis on drums; Jeb Patton on piano and David Wong on bass.
PROMO CODE: SACHAL1102
No purchase necessary to enter. Participants must be 18 or older. Contest valid Oct 20, 2009 through Nov 2, 2009. Other rules apply.

CLICK HERE for more information or to purchase a copy of We Move.

Tue-Sun, Nov 3-8
The Music of Black Orpheus: Nilson Matta-Brazilian Voyage
w/Kenny Barron, Filo Machado, Paulo Braga, Anne Drummond & Jorje Silva
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

With Brazilian Voyage, Nilson Matta celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the classic soundtrack written by Antonio Carlos Jobim and Luiz Bonfa for the acclaimed 1959 Brazilian film Black Orpheus--a stirring retelling of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, a tale of love and loss set in the gritty streets of Rio de Janeiro. Nilson Matta, bass; Kenny Barron, piano; Filo Machado, guitar/vocals & Paulo Braga, drums; Anne Drummond, flute; Jorje Silva, percussion

Artist CD Signing
Meet Nilson Matta after the performance on Wed, Nov 4 and get your CD signed. CDs are available for purchase in Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola.

Special Note: Don't miss your opportunity to win free tickets to a Jazz at Lincoln Center concert in the 2009-10 Season. After the performance, ask your server for a comment card and for details on how to enter.

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Mon, Nov 9
MONDAY NIGHTS WITH WBGO
Manhattan School of Music Jazz Orchestra: Sketches of Spain Live
w/David Liebman
Conducted by Justin DiCioccio
CD Release Party
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Jazz at Lincoln Center is thrilled to present Monday Nights with WBGO, hosted by Eulis Cathey of WBGO's "Sunday Night Music Mix."
Get up close and personal with contemporary jazz artist and saxophonist David Liebman, conductor Justin DiCioccio and the Manhattan School of Music Jazz Orchestra as they perform Sketches of Spain, one of the landmark recordings of Gil Evans and Miles Davis.

Five lucky winners will be randomly selected to receive a copy of Sketches of Spain.

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Tue-Sun, Nov 10-15
Mulgrew Miller & Wingspan
w/Antonio Hart, Steve Nelson, Duane Eubanks, Ivan Taylor & Rodney Green
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

One of the most sought-after pianists, Mulgrew Miller joins Wingspan, his longtime sextet, in a swinging celebration of jazz standards and classics, soulfully tinged with the gospel influences of his youth. Mulgrew Miller, piano; Antonio Hart, alto saxophone; Duane Eubanks, trumpet; Steve Nelson, vibes; Ivan Taylor, bass; Rodney Green, drums

Spcial Note:
Don't miss our Pumpkin Celebration this week, featuring a pumpkin-inspired $30 prix fixe menu, all topped off with a delicious Pumpkin Chocolate Cheesecake.

Menu also available a la carte.

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Mon, Nov 16
Closed for Jazz at Lincoln Center's Fall Gala

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Tue-Sun, Nov 17-22
George Wein & The Newport All Stars
w/Lew Tabackin, Randy Sandke, Howard Alden, Jay Leonhart, Winard Harper & Special Guests
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

George Wein, best known as founder and promoter of the original Newport Jazz Festival, makes one of his rare appearances as a performer. Joined by a hand-picked all-star band, "the most famous jazz impresario" delivers classic jazz with lots of swing. George Wein, piano; Lew Tabackin, tenor saxophone/flute; Randy Sandke, trumpet; Howard Alden, guitar; Jay Leonhart, bass; Winard Harper, drums

Special Note: Don't miss your opportunity to win free tickets to a Jazz at Lincoln Center concert in the 2009-10 Season. After the performance, ask your server for a comment card and for details on how to enter.

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Mon, Nov 23
MONDAY NIGHTS WITH WBGO
Manhattan School of Music Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra
Conducted by Bobby Sanabria
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Jazz at Lincoln Center is thrilled to present Monday Nights with WBGO, hosted by Brian Delp of WBGO's "Jazz After Hours."
Multi-Grammy nominee, composer, percussionist and educator Bobby Sanabria leads the recently Grammy-nominated Manhattan School of Music Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra in an incredible evening of big band mambo, jazz, and beyond.

"Now 50 years after it was released to the public, we honor Mario Bauza, Machito and all of the musicians who participated on the original recording with Kenya Revisited Live!!!. Recorded live in concert, you'll hear a new generation of players tackle this incredible music as it's re-worked with new, progressive arrangements that reflect the current state of jazz virtuosity. Rejoice as the torch is passed to these young fire-breathing dragons who have dedicated their lives to America's greatest art form, jazz, and the branch of that art form that represents all of the Americas, Latin jazz." - Bobby Sanabria on Kenya Revisited Live!!!

One lucky attendee will be randomly selected before the performance to win a collection of three of Bobby Sanabria's Grammy-nominated CDs, plus a 30th Anniversary WBGO cap. Four other winners will receive a copy of Kenya Revisited Live!!!

CLICK HERE for an additional chance to win a copy of Kenya Revisited Live!!!
PROMO CODE: SANABRIA1123
No purchase necessary to enter. Participants must be 18 or older. Contest valid November 20, 2009 through November 27, 2009. Other rules apply.)

Special Note: Don't miss your opportunity to also win free tickets to a Jazz at Lincoln Center concert in the 2009-10 Season. Before or after the performance, ask your server for a comment card and for details on how to enter.

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Tue-Sat, Nov 24-28
Bucky Pizzarelli/Ken Peplowski Quintet
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Grandmaster jazz guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli and virtuoso saxophonist/clarinetist Ken Peplowski joyously join forces to bring new dimensions of swing to the Great American Songbook classics of Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, and more! Ken Peplowski, tenor saxophone/clarinet; Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar; Derek Smith, piano; David Finck, bass; Chuck Redd, drums/vibes

(Nov 26: No After Hours set.)

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Sun, Nov 29
(7:30pm Sold Out)
The Wynton Marsalis Quintet
7:30pm & 10pm
Cover: $35

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Mon, Nov 30
UPSTARTS!
New Jazz Composers Octet
World Premiere of "The Public Option" by David Weiss
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Trumpeter David Weiss founded the New Jazz Composer Octet in 1996 with Xavier Davis, Myron Walden, and Dwayne Burno to develop and present important, original works, such as "The Public Option," and provide a broad compositional palette of colors and possibilities for young composers to realize their creative musical visions. David Weiss, trumpet; Myron Walden, alto saxophone; Marcus Strickland, tenor saxophone; Steve Davis, trombone; Norbert Stachel, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet; Xavier Davis, piano; Dwayne Burno, bass; Nasheet Waits, drums

Underwritten by the American Composers Forum with funds provided by the Jerome Foundation

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Tue-Sun, Dec 1-6
The Arturo O'Farrill Sextet
Risa Negra (ZohoMusic) CD Release Party
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Arturo O'Farrill, piano; Jim Seeley, trumpet; David Bixler, alto saxophone; Boris Kozlov, bass; Vince Cherico, drums; Roland Guerrero, percussion

Artist CD Signing
Meet Arturo O'Farrill after the performance on Wed, Dec 2 and get your CD signed. CDS are available for purchase in Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola. Ask your server.

CLICK HERE for a chance to win a copy of Arturo's new CD Risa Negra (ZohoMusic), featuring a multi-cultural sextet and a joyous mix of Latin, jazz, funk and classical music.
PROMO CODE: OFARR1201
No purchase necessary to enter. Participants must be 18 or older. Contest valid November 13, 2009 through December 1, 2009. Other rules apply.)

CLICK HERE for more information or to purchase a copy of Risa Negra.

Special Note:
Don't miss your opportunity to win free tickets to a Jazz at Lincoln Center concert in the 2009-10 Season, or get free music downloads. After the performance, ask your server for a comment card and for details on how to enter.

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Mon, Dec 7
MONDAY NIGHTS WITH WBGO
NYU Jazz Orchestra
w/Chris Potter & Gil Goldstein
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Jazz at Lincoln Center is thrilled to present Monday Nights with WBGO, hosted by Josh Jackson of WBGO's "The Checkout."

Special Note: Don't miss your opportunity to also win free tickets to a Jazz at Lincoln Center concert in the 2009-10 Season. Before or after the performance, ask your server for a comment card and for details on how to enter.

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Tue-Sun, Dec 8-13
Randy Weston African Rhythms Sextet
w/Lewis Nash
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Randy Weston, piano; TK Blue, alto saxophone/flute; Benny Powell, trombone; Alex Blake, bass; Neil Clarke, drums & percussion; Lewis Nash, drums

Special Note: Don't miss your opportunity to win free tickets to a Jazz at Lincoln Center concert in the 2009-10 Season. After the performance, ask your server for a comment card and for details on how to enter.

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Mon, Dec 14
Anne Drummond Quintet
Like Water (ObliqSound) CD Release Party

7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Anne Drummond, flute; Klaus Mueller, piano; Dave Eggar, cello; Kiyoshi Kitagawa, bass; Alvester Garnett, drums

Special Note: Don't miss your opportunity to win free tickets to a Jazz at Lincoln Center concert in the 2009-10 Season. After the performance, ask your server for a comment card and for details on how to enter.

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Tue-Sun, Dec 15-20
Music of Lucky Thompson: Eric Reed & Victor Goines
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Dec 15: No After Hours

Pianist Eric Reed and saxophonist Victor Goines celebrate the magically melodic music of legendary bebop saxophonist Lucky Thompson. Featuring Eric Reed, piano; Victor Goines, tenor saxophone; Reuben Rogers, bass; Rodney Green, drums

Join us for our $5 After Hours Special on Fri, Dec 18. CLICK HERE for details.

Special Note: Don't miss your opportunity to win free tickets to a Jazz at Lincoln Center concert in the 2009-10 Season. After the performance, ask your server for a comment card and for details on how to enter.

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Mon-Sun, Dec 21-27
Marcus Roberts Trio
w/Rodney Jordan & Jason Marsalis
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Dec 21: $30 Cover Charge; Dec 24: No After Hours; Dec 25: Closed for Christmas

The quick musical reflexes and creative imaginations of pianist Marcus Roberts, bassist Rodney Jordan, and drummer Jason Marsalis combine to give the trio a powerful free-swinging and rhythmic style. Featuring Marcus Roberts, piano; Rodney Jordan, bass; Jason Marsalis, drums

Special Note: Don't miss your opportunity to win free tickets to a Jazz at Lincoln Center concert in the 2009-10 Season. After the performance, ask your server for a comment card and for details on how to enter.

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Mon-Sun, Dec 28-Jan 3
Paquito D'Rivera & Brazilian Dreams
w/the New York Voices
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID
Jan 1: Closed on New Year's Day.

Back by popular demand, Paquito D'Rivera, the multi-talented and award-winning composer and instrumentalist, merges Cuban rhythms with the Brazilian, classical and pop influences of the Grammy-winning vocal ensemble, New York Voices.

Dec 31: New Year's Eve is SOLD OUT. Please call 212-258-9595 if you wish to be placed on the waitlist.

Special Note: Don't miss your opportunity to win free tickets to a Jazz at Lincoln Center concert in the 2009-10 Season. After the performance, ask your server for a comment card and for details on how to enter.

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Thu, Dec 31
NEW YEAR'S EVE at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola
Paquito D'Rivera & Brazilian Dreams
w/the New York Voices

Early Diz: $150pp
Includes music charge, 3-course meal and party favors.
(Doors open at 6pm. Music begins at 7:30pm.)

Midnite Diz: $250pp
Includes music charge, 3-course meal, two glasses of select house red or white wine, champagne toast and party favors.
(Doors open at 10pm. Music begins at 11pm.)

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SOLD OUT
If you would like to be added to our waitlist, please contact the club at 212-258-9595.

Jan 1: Closed on New Year's Day.

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Mon-Tue, Jan 4-5
Jon Batiste Band
w/Jennifer Sanon, Ryland Kelly, Joe Saylor, Eddie Barbash & many special guests
7:30pm & 9:30pm

Not yet 24, this contemporary jazz artist is a multi-talented instrumentalist who has already performed in over 40 countries and continues to impress the world with his style and originality. Jon Batiste, piano/melodica; Jennifer Sanon, vocals; Ryland Kelly, bass; Joe Saylor, drums; Eddie Barbash, tenor saxophone

Special Note: Don't miss your opportunity to win free tickets to a Jazz at Lincoln Center concert in the 2009-10 Season. After the performance, ask your server for a comment card and for details on how to enter.

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Wed-Tue, Jan 6-12
Clayton Brothers Band
w/Terell Stafford & Obed Calvaire
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $10 (Jan 11); $15 select sets w/valid student ID

The Clayton Brothers is the brain child of saxophonist Jefferey (Jeff) Clayton. According to Jeff, some 30 years ago he and brother, Grammy Award winning bassist John Clayton agreed to support each other's preferred formats. Jeff's love of small groups lead to formation of the Clayton Brothers Quintet. The band's latest album Brother to Brother was released in November 2008 and is currently nominated for a Grammy award. John Clayton, bass; Jeff Clayton, alto saxophone; Gerald Clayton, piano; Terell Stafford, trumpet; Obed Calvaire, drums

Congratulations to the Claytons for their recent Grammy nominations.
John Clayton and Jeff Clayton: Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group for Brother to Brother.
Gerald Clayton: Best Improvised Jazz Solo for "All of You" on Two-Shade.
John Clayton: Best Classical Crossover Album (Yo-Yo Ma & Friends: Songs Of Joy And Peace).

Special Note: Don't miss your opportunity to win free tickets to a Jazz at Lincoln Center concert in the 2009-10 Season. After the performance, ask your server for a comment card and for details on how to enter.

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Wed-Sun, Jan 13-17
The Jazz Masters Quintet
w/Bobby Hutcherson, Cedar Walton, David Williams, James Spaulding & Al Foster
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

2010 National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters award-winners pianist Cedar Walton and vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson bring together an all-star team of straight-ahead magic. Cedar Walton, piano; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; James Spaulding, flute/alto saxophone; David Williams, bass; Al Foster, drums

Special Note: Don't miss your opportunity to win free tickets to a Jazz at Lincoln Center concert in the 2009-10 Season. After the performance, ask your server for a comment card and for details on how to enter.

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Mon, Jan 18
UPSTARTS! MLK Celebration
Juilliard Jazz Ensemble - Blues in the Church
w/Mulgrew Miller
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

"The blues is about surviving suffering: longing, that chronic, insatiable and intrinsic longing of the soul for its Maker." - Mulgrew Miller

In celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, pianist Mulgrew Miller joins Juilliard Jazz Ensemble for "Blues in the Church," inspired by music Mulgrew Miller heard in his Mississippi church while growing up. Mulgrew Miller, piano; Jordan Pettay, alto saxophone; Randall Haywood, trumpet; Willie Applewhite, trombone; Kris Bowers, piano; Philip Kuehn, bass; Bryan Carter, drums

Special Offer: Get a free Mulgrew Miller inspired Mississippi Mud Cheesecake with any entrée purchase at Dizzy’s tonight in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr., Day. Ask your server for details.

Special Note: Don't miss your opportunity to win free tickets to a Jazz at Lincoln Center concert in the 2009-10 Season. After the performance, ask your server for a comment card and for details on how to enter.

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Tue-Sun, Jan 19-24
Frank Wess 88th Birthday Celebration
w/Frank Wess Nonet & Special Guest Pianists Mulgrew Miller, Renee Rosnes, Bill Charlap, Billy Taylor, Mike Ledonne & Kenny Barron
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

NEA Jazz Master Frank Wess celebrates his 88th birthday with his nonet, the little big band that swings in the tradition of the Count Basie big band, which, for many years, featured the great saxophonist/flutist. Special guest pianists will join Wess to put the icing on the cake. Frank Wess, tenor saxophone; Mulgrew Miller, piano (Jan 19); Renee Rosnes, piano (Jan 20); Bill Charlap, piano (Jan 21); Billy Taylor, piano (Jan 22); Mike LeDonne, piano(Jan 23); Kenny Barron*, piano (Jan 24); Michael Weiss, piano (Jan 19-21); Tomoko Ohno, piano (Jan 22-24); Scott Robinson, baritone saxophone; Ted Nash, alto saxophone; Terell Stafford, trumpet; Frank Green, trumpet; Luis Bonilla, trombone; Peter Washington, bass (Jan 19-21); Noriko Ueda, bass (Jan 22-24); Winard Harper, drums

*On Sun, Jan 24, Kenny Barron will replace Hank Jones who is unable to appear due to illness.

Special Note: Don't miss your opportunity to win free tickets to a Jazz at Lincoln Center concert in the 2009-10 Season. After the performance, ask your server for a comment card and for details on how to enter.

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Mon, Jan 25
Meeting Point
w/Andrei Kondakov, Eric Alexander, Jim Rotondi, Dmitri Kolesnik & Lenny White
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

First rate Russian pianist and bassist Andrei Kondakov and Dmitri Kolesnik join forces with One For All frontliners--trumpeter Jim Rotondi and tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander, and Return To Forever drummer Lenny White--in a hard hitting "jazznost" quintet. Andrei Kondakov, piano; Eric Alexander, tenor saxophone; Jim Rotondi, trumpet; Dmitri Kolesnik, bass; Lenny White, drums

Special Note: Don't miss your opportunity to win free tickets to a Jazz at Lincoln Center concert in the 2009-10 Season. After the performance, ask your server for a comment card and for details on how to enter.

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Tue-Sun, Jan 26-31
The Joe Locke Group
w/Geoffrey Keezer, Clarence Penn, George Mraz & vocalist Kenny Washington
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

For the Love of You (EI Music) CD Release Party

Voted the #1 "Rising Star" vibraphonist in this year's DownBeat Magazine's Critic's Poll, Joe Locke returns to Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola with a magical new release "For the Love of You," (E1 Music). Forging a style that seems to be made of equal parts Nat King Cole and Donny Hathaway, vocalist Kenny Washington weaves his unique spell around the diverse repertoire, featuring seven vocal tunes taken from the contemporary pop/soul lexicon as well as the Great American Songbook, in addition to a vibrant new composition "Verrazano Moon," by Locke himself. Joe Locke, vibes; Geoffrey Keezer, piano; George Mraz, bass; Clarence Penn, drums; Kenny Washington, vocals

Artist CD Signing
Meet Joe Locke after the performance on Wed, Jan 26 and get your CD signed. CDs are available for purchase in Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola. Ask your server for details.

CLICK HERE for your chance to win an autographed copy of For the Love of You.
PROMO CODE: LOCKE0126
No purchase necessary to enter. Participants must be 18 or older. Contest valid December 14, 2009 through January 31, 2010. Other rules apply.)

CLICK HERE for more information.

Special Note: Don't miss your opportunity to win free tickets to a Jazz at Lincoln Center concert in the 2009-10 Season. After the performance, ask your server for a comment card and for details on how to enter.

Listen to a Sample

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Mon, Feb 1
UPSTARTS!
Ben Williams & Sound Effect
w/Jaleel Shaw, David Bryant & Obed Calvaire
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Award-winning bassist, Ben Williams, leads a fiery group featuring some of today's hottest young jazz artists performing music rooted in jazz, hip-hop, R&B, gospel, and classical. Ben Williams, bass; Jaleel Shaw, alto and soprano saxophones; David Bryant, piano; Obed Calvaire, drums

Special Note: Don't miss your opportunity to win free tickets to a Jazz at Lincoln Center concert in the 2009-10 Season. After the performance, ask your server for a comment card and for details on how to enter.

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Tue-Sun, Feb 2-7
Wess "Warmdaddy" Anderson Quartet
w/Marc Cary, Neal Caine & Jeff "Tain" Watts
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Wess Anderson, alto saxophone; Marc Cary, piano; Neal Caine, bass; Jeff "Tain" Watts, drums

Special Note: Don't miss your opportunity to win free tickets to a Jazz at Lincoln Center concert in the 2009-10 Season. After the performance, ask your server for a comment card and for details on how to enter.

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Mon, Feb 8
Monday Nights with WBGO
Erica von Kleist & No Exceptions

7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

One of the most in-demand young musicians in the city, Erica von Kleist is also a gifted composer drawing upon influences such as Wayne Shorter, Duke Ellington, and Stevie Wonder. Erica von Kleist, alto saxophone/flute; Dan Pratt, tenor saxophone; Nadje Noordhuis, trumpet; Zaccai Curtis, piano; Luques Curtis, bass; John Davis, drums

Tonight's performance will be hosted by Rob Crocker of WBGO's "Sunday Afternoon Jazz" program.

Special Note: Don't miss your opportunity to win free tickets to a Jazz at Lincoln Center concert in the 2009-10 Season. After the performance, ask your server for a comment card and for details on how to enter.

Listen to an audio sample of Erica von Kleist

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Tue-Sun, Feb 9-14
Freddy Cole & Valentine Swing
w/Harry Allen, John DiMartino, Randy Napoleon, Elias Bailey & Curtis Boyd
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

A leading interpreter of the Great American Songbook, pianist and singer Freddy Cole brings his warm and embracing voice to a wide variety of romantic songs such as "I Will Wait For You," "What Now My Love," "On My Way To You" and "What Are You Afraid Of?" Freddy Cole, vocals/piano; Harry Allen, tenor saxophone; Randy Napoleon, guitar; John DiMartino, piano; Elias Bailey, bass; Curtis Boyd, drums

Artist CD Signing
Meet Freddy Cole after the performances this week and get your CD signed. CDs are available for purchase in Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola. Ask your server for details.

ENTER TO WIN
An Evening with Freddy Cole at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola.
Enjoy a delectable three-course meal with Freddy Cole--one of jazz's most lyrical vocalists and pianists--in the intimate setting of Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, which Tony Bennett calls "The Best Jazz Room in Town." After dinner, sit back and enjoy the spectacular views of Manhattan as Freddy Cole takes you on a romantic voyage through the Great American Songbook.

No purchase necessary to enter. Participants must be 18 or older. Contest valid Jan 25, 2010 through Feb 6, 2010. Other rules apply.)

CLICK HERE to enter.

(Please note that you will be directed to WOR's The Na710n, which is not a Jazz at Lincoln Center website.)

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Mon, Feb 15
7:30pm (Sold Out)
Marc Cary Focus Trio
7:30pm (Sold Out) & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Marc Cary's fresh stylings bring together East Indian, West African, Native American and jazz traditions in a flavorful acoustic setting. Marc Cary, piano; David Ewell, bass; Sameer Gupta, drums

Special Note: Don't miss your opportunity to win free tickets to a Jazz at Lincoln Center concert in the 2009-10 Season. After the performance, ask your server for a comment card and for details on how to enter.

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Tue-Sun, Feb 16-21
Ann Hampton Callaway Swings the Great American Songbook
w/Ted Rosenthal, Peter Washington & Willie Jones III
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Ann Hampton Callaway keeps the love burning all week with salutes to the masters of the Great American Songbook - Mercer, Gershwin, Porter, Rodgers, Kern, Ellington, as well as performing such tunes as "You Don't Know What Love Is," "Route 66" and ""Wee Small Hours of the Morning." Ann Hampton Callaway, vocals; Ted Rosenthal, piano; Peter Washington, bass; Willie Jones III, drums

Special Note: Don't miss your opportunity to win free tickets to a Jazz at Lincoln Center concert in the 2009-10 Season. After the performance, ask your server for a comment card and for details on how to enter.

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Mon, Feb 22
Monday Nights with WBGO
Sherman Irby Quartet
w/Rick Germanson, Gerald Cannon & Darrell Green
Live at the Otto Club CD Release Party
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Long-time Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra saxophonist, Sherman Irby makes his solo debut on the Dizzy's stage with a new CD release Live at the Otto Club, a stunning combination of jazz, blues, and soul. Sherman Irby, alto saxophone; Rick Germanson, piano; Gerald Cannon, bass; Darrell Green, drums

Tonight's performance will be hosted by Rob Crocker of WBGO's "Sunday Afternoon Jazz" program.

Special Note: Don't miss your opportunity to win free tickets to a Jazz at Lincoln Center concert in the 2009-10 Season. After the performance, ask your server for a comment card and for details on how to enter.

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Tue-Sun, Feb 23-28
Christian McBride Big Band
w/Nicholas Payton
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 on select sets w/valid student ID

Grammy Award winner and tirelessly creative jazz bassist Christian McBride exhilarates audiences all over the world in a great variety of musical settings. This week, his explosive big band features the fireworks of trumpeter Nicholas Payton and saxophonist Steve Wilson, and the soulfully expressive vocals of Melissa Walker. Christian McBride, bass & leader; Nicholas Payton, Freddie Hendrix, Nabate Isles, Frank Greene, trumpets; Steve Davis, James Burton III, Michael Dease, Douglas Purviance, trombones; Ron Blake, Todd Williams, Todd Bashore, Steve Wilson, Carl Maraghi, saxophones; Ulysses Owens, drums; Melissa Walker, vocals. (piano tba)

Special Note: Don't miss your opportunity to win free tickets to a Jazz at Lincoln Center concert in the 2009-10 Season. After the performance, ask your server for a comment card and for details on how to enter.

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Mon, Mar 1
Monday Nights with WBGO
Legendary Freddie Redd Quintet
7:15pm Interview with WBGO's Gary Walker
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Octogenarian Freddie Redd, one of the "greatest unsung ivory-huntin' heroes of jazz"(All About Jazz), displays the remarkable piano techniques and improvisational talent that created the original and unforgettable score for Jack Gelber's searing 1959 play "The Connection." Freddie Redd, piano; Brad Linde, tenor saxophone; Chris Byars, alto saxophone; Ari Roland, bass; Stefan Schatz, drums.

Tonight's performance will be hosted by WBGO's Music Director Gary Walker and host of "Morning Jazz."

Special Note: Don't miss your opportunity to win free tickets to a Jazz at Lincoln Center concert in the 2009-10 Season. After the performance, ask your server for a comment card and for details on how to enter.

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Tue-Sun, Mar 2-7
Bill Charlap Trio
w/Peter Washington & Kenny Washington
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

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Mon, Mar 8
Etienne Charles & Folklore
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Trumpeter Etienne Charles, a creative soul with a unique vision, joined by special Calypso artist Lord Superior, takes a dramatic musical journey into the mysterious, spiritual and traditional folktales of the Caribbean as he interprets Caribbean classics. Etienne Charles, trumpet/percussion; Brian Hogans, alto saxophone; Sullivan Fortner, piano; Ben Williams, bass; Obed Calvaire, drums, and special guest Lord Superior, vocals.

CLICK HERE for a chance to win a Folklore t-shirt.
PROMO CODE: ECLORE0308
No purchase necessary to enter. Participants must be 18 or older. Contest valid Jan 15, 2010 through Mar 8, 2010. Other rules apply.

CLICK HERE for more information or to purchase a copy of Folklore.

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Tue-Sun, Mar 9-14
Bill Charlap Trio
w/Peter Washington & Kenny Washington
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

The irrepressible swing of virtuoso pianist Bill Charlap animates one of the greatest jazz piano trios of all time. For more than a decade, Charlap, with bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington, have drawn upon the full spectrum of jazz history from Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong through Dave Brubeck, Tommy Flanagan and Herbie Hancock to create an artistic alchemy all their own. Bill Charlap, piano; Peter Washington, bass; Kenny Washington, drums.

Special Note: Don't miss your opportunity to win free tickets to a Jazz at Lincoln Center concert in the 2009-10 Season. After the performance, ask your server for a comment card and for details on how to enter.

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Mon, Mar 15
Antonio Ciacca Quintet: A Birthday Celebration
w/Grant Stewart, Joe Locke, David Wong & Francisco Mela
CD Release Party
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Pianist and composer, Antonio Ciacca's bebop influenced style, coupled with his deep-rooted love for gospel music, has helped to shape his sound and has given birth to a refreshing new voice in jazz. Tonight he performs from Lagos Blues (Motema), which features his mentor, tenor saxophonist Steve Grossman, best known as the replacement for Wayne Shorter in the Miles Davis Band. Antonio Cicacca, piano; Grant Stewart, tenor saxophone; Joe Locke, vibraphone; David Wong, bass; Francisco Mela, drums.

Special Note: Don't miss your opportunity to win free tickets to a Jazz at Lincoln Center concert in the 2009-10 Season. After the performance, ask your server for a comment card and for details on how to enter.

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Tue-Sun, Mar 16-21
Sing Into Spring Festival
Barbara Carroll Trio
w/Ken Peplowski, Jay Leonhart & Alvin Atkinson
CD Release Party
Something To Live For: Live at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Barbara Carroll, vocals; Ken Peplowski, clarinet; Jay Leonhart, bass; Alvin Atkinson, drums.

Special Note: Don't miss your opportunity to win free tickets to a Jazz at Lincoln Center concert in the 2009-10 Season. After the performance, ask your server for a comment card and for details on how to enter.

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Mon, Mar 22
Sing Into Spring Festival
Music Of The Modern Jazz Quartet
Aaron Diehl Quartet w/Warren Wolf, David Wong & Rodney Green
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Aaron Diehl, piano; Warren Wolf, vibes; David Wong, bass; Rodney Green, drums.

Special Note: Don't miss your opportunity to win free tickets to a Jazz at Lincoln Center concert in the 2009-10 Season. After the performance, ask your server for a comment card and for details on how to enter.

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Tue-Sun, Mar 23-28
Sing Into Spring Festival
Regina Carter & Reverse Thread
w/Yacouba Sissoko, Will Holshouser, Chris Lightcap & Alvester Garnett
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Consummately expressive violinist Regina Carter, and her quintet Reverse Thread, consistently create unique musical worlds which evocatively intertwine African, jazz, blues, and European elements with Will Holshouser's accordion, Yacouba Sissoko's kora, Chris Lightcap's bass, and Alvester Garnett's hypnotic drums. Regina Carter, violin; Yacouba Sissoko, kora; Will Holshouser, accordion; Chris Lightcap, bass; Alveester Garnett, drums

Special Note: Don't miss your opportunity to win free tickets to a Jazz at Lincoln Center concert in the 2009-10 Season. After the performance, ask your server for a comment card and for details on how to enter.

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Mon, Mar 29
Sing Into Spring Festival
Sing Me A Love Song: The Undiscovered Standards of Harry Warren
David Berger Jazz Orchestra w/Freda Payne & Denzal Sinclaire
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

At this performance the David Berger Jazz Orchestra, acclaimed for their superior musicianship, seductively leads the audience on a romantic and hard-swinging journey through the love songs of Harry Warren, the award-winning composer and lyricist who wrote over 800 songs, including such hits as "Lullaby of Broadway," "You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby," and "Jeepers Creepers." David Berger, conductor; Freda Payne and Denzal Sinclaire, vocals; Jay Brandford, Matt Hong, Dan Block, Mark Hynes & Carl Maraghi, saxophones; Bob Millikan, Brian Pareschi, Irv Grossman & Brandon Lee, trumpets; Wayne Goodman, Ryan Keberle & Harvey Tibbs, trombones; Isaac ben Ayala, piano; Yasushi Nakamura, bass; Jimmy Madison, drums

Special Note: Don't miss your opportunity to win free tickets to a Jazz at Lincoln Center concert in the 2009-10 Season. After the performance, ask your server for a comment card and for details on how to enter.

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Tue-Sun, Mar 30-Apr 4
Sing Into Spring Festival
Ernestine Anderson & Houston Person
w/Willie Jones III, Lonnie Plaxico & Lafayette Harris Jr.
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

The celebrated jazz singer Ernestine Anderson joins with the powerful tenor saxophonist Houston Person, in an alternatively tough and tender performance of ballads and swing, to bring us into new dimensions of losing our blues and finding the heart of the songs in our souls. Ernestine Anderson, vocals; Houston Person, tenor saxophone; Lafayette Harris Jr., piano; Lonnie Plaxico, bass; Willie Jones III, drums

Special Note: Don't miss your opportunity to win free tickets to a Jazz at Lincoln Center concert in the 2009-10 Season. After the performance, ask your server for a comment card and for details on how to enter.

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Mon, Apr 5
Upstarts!
Manhattan School of Music Afro Cuban Jazz Orchestra
Conducted by Bobby Sanabria
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Bobby Sanabria, percussionist, composer, educator, and award-winner, is recognized as one of the most articulate leaders in the Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, and jazz fields today. His untiring dedication to jazz continues to inspire, young jazz musicians and audiences the world over.

Special Note: Don't miss your opportunity to win free tickets to a Jazz at Lincoln Center concert in the 2009-10 Season. After the performance, ask your server for a comment card and for details on how to enter.

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Tue-Sun, Apr 6-11
Sing Into Spring Festival
Leny Andrade & Romero Lubambo
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Described as the Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald of bossa nova, Brazilian vocal stylist Leny Andrade joins forces with the tasteful and uncommonly gifted Brazilian guitarist Romero Lubambo to present a melodic fusion of Brazilian musical traditions and American jazz. Leny Andrade, vocals; Romero Lubambo, guitar

Special Note: Don't miss your opportunity to win free tickets to a Jazz at Lincoln Center concert in the 2009-10 Season. After the performance, ask your server for a comment card and for details on how to enter.

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Mon, Apr 12
Monday Nights with WBGO/Sing Into Spring Festival
Catherine Russell & Friends
7:15pm, Interview with WBGO's Rhonda Hamilton
7:30pm & 9:30pm, Performance
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

CD Release Inside This Heart of Mine

This personal selection of gems from the 1920s through the present is filled with vital interpretations, bursting with soul and humor. Deepening the approach of her previous recordings -- an off-the-beaten-path song selection, sparkling small group acoustic swing, and a stunning vocal approach -- with Inside This Heart Of Mine, vocalist Catherine Russell joins the ranks of the greatest interpreters and performers of American Popular Song. --World Village Records Catherine Russell, vocals; Mark Shane, piano; Matt Munisteri, guitar, banjo; Lee Hudson, bass; Brian Grice, drums; Jon-Erik Kellso, trumpet; Dan Block, tenor saxophone, clarinet

Tonight's performance will be hosted by Rhonda Hamilton of WBGO's "Mid-day Jazz Program" program.

Special Note: Don't miss your opportunity to win free tickets to a Jazz at Lincoln Center concert in the 2009-10 Season. After the performance, ask your server for a comment card and for details on how to enter.

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Tue-Sun, Apr 13-18
Sing Into Spring Festival
Juilliard Jazz Quintet
w/Ron Carter, Benny Green, Carl Allen, Ron Blake & Eddie Henderson
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Ron Carter, the giant of jazz bass, joins pianist Benny Green, along with drummer Carl Allen, saxophonist Ron Blake, and trumpeter Eddie Henderson in a magical combination of swing and soul. Benny Green, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Carl Allen, drums; Ron Blake, tenor saxophone; Eddie Henderson, trumpet

Special Note: Don't miss your opportunity to win free tickets to a Jazz at Lincoln Center concert in the 2009-10 Season. After the performance, ask your server for a comment card and for details on how to enter.

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Mon, Apr 19
Manhattan School of Music Jazz Orchestra
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

When this group of young lions get together, the vibe is new and totally swinging, a remarkable display of skilled performers and raw talent.

Special Note: Don't miss your opportunity to win free tickets to a Jazz at Lincoln Center concert in the 2009-10 Season. After the performance, ask your server for a comment card and for details on how to enter.

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Tue-Sun, Apr 20-25
Sing Into Spring Festival
George Coleman Quintet
w/Eric Alexander & Harold Mabern
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Since his earliest triumphs with Max Roach and Miles Davis, legendary titan of the tenor saxophone George Coleman has always played with compelling lyricism and exhilarating swing. This week he features the quiet giant of jazz piano, Harold Mabern, and his favorite young saxophonist, Eric Alexander. George Coleman, tenor saxophone; Harold Mabern, piano; Eric Alexander, tenor saxophone; John Webber, bass; Joe Farnsworth, drums

Special Note: Don't miss your opportunity to win free tickets to a Jazz at Lincoln Center concert in the 2009-10 Season. After the performance, ask your server for a comment card and for details on how to enter.

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Sat, Apr 24
Free Admission
Seating is first come, first served. No tickets required.
The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad presents
Mark Sherman-Tim Horner Quartet
(Genre: Jazz)
12:30pm

Brimming with energy and improvisation, this New York City quartet brings a deeply-rooted post-bop jazz approach to original compositions. Mark Sherman, vibes; Tim Horner, drums/percussion; Jim Ridl, piano; Tom DiCarlo, bass

The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad is a program that Jazz at Lincoln Center administers for the United States Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The mission of The Rhythm Road is to share America’s unique contribution to the world of music and to promote cross-cultural understanding and exchange among nations worldwide.

For more information, click The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad.

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Sat, Apr 24
Free Admission
Seating is on a first come first served basis. No tickets required.
The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad presents
Oscar Williams, Jr. & Perfected Praise
(Genre: Gospel)
2:30pm

This award-winning, Saint Louis-based gospel ensemble produces cutting-edge, melodic sounds that uplift and inspire audiences. Oscar Williams Jr., piano/vocals; Tracy Smith, vocals; Thelma Guyton, vocals; Meaghan Williams, vocals

The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad is a program that Jazz at Lincoln Center administers for the United States Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The mission of The Rhythm Road is to share America’s unique contribution to the world of music and to promote cross-cultural understanding and exchange among nations worldwide.

For more information, visit The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad.

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Mon, Apr 26
Sing Into Spring Festival
Moutin Reunion Quartet
w/Francois Moutin, Rick Margitza, Pierre De Bethmann & Louis Moutin
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Featuring brothers Francois and Louis, the Moutin Reunion Quartet delivers their own intensely exciting and unique mix of neo-fusion and straight-ahead jazz. Francois Moutin, bass; Rick Margitza, tenor saxophone; Pierre De Bethmann, piano; Louis Moutin, drums

Special Note: Don't miss your opportunity to win free tickets to a Jazz at Lincoln Center concert in the 2009-10 Season. After the performance, ask your server for a comment card and for details on how to enter.

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Tue-Sun, Apr 27-May 2
Sing Into Spring Festival
Duduka Da Fonseca & Helio Alves: Samba Jazz & The Music Of Jobim
w/Maucha Adnet, Claudio Roditi, Toninho Horta & Marc Johnson
Tue, 8pm & 10pm
Wed-Sun, 7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

(April 27 - 8pm, Jazz at Lincoln Center's Spring Swing. event.)

The always exciting drummer Duduka Da Fonseca and pianist Helio Alves lead this all-star celebration of the timeless music of Antonio Carlos Jobim with fellow Brazilians Claudio Roditi, Toninho Horta, and Maucha Adnet, and guest bassist Marc Johnson. Duduka Da Fonseca, drums; Helio Alves, piano; Maucha Adnet, vocals; Claudio Roditi, trumpet; Toninho Horta, guitar, vocals; Marc Johnson, bass

Special Note: Don't miss your opportunity to win free tickets to a Jazz at Lincoln Center concert in the 2009-10 Season. After the performance, ask your server for a comment card and for details on how to enter.

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Mon, May 3
Upstarts!
Temple University Jazz Band
w/Houston Person & Terell Stafford
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

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Tue, May 4
Nikki Yanofsky
CD Release Nikki (Decca)
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Since the tender age of 14, Nikki Yanofsky, Canadian vocalist and rising-star, has taken audiences by storm. She returns to New York City with a brand new album Nikki on Decca records. A collection of newly arranged standards and selections from the American Songbook, Nikki also features an original composition by Canadian songstress Feist. The album is produced by GRAMMY®-winners Phil Ramone and Jesse Harris.

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Wed-Sun, May 5-9
The Music of Mary Lou Williams & Duke Ellington: The Juilliard Jazz Orchestra w/Special Guests Kenny Barron (5/5-5/6) & Lew Tabackin (5/7-5/9)
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

The Juilliard Jazz Orchestra, along with guests--pianist Kenny Barron and saxophonist Lew Tabackin--celebrate the 111th birthday of legendary big band maestro Duke Ellington, and the Centennial of the great jazz pianist Mary Lou Williams. Kenny Barron, piano (5/5-5/6); Lew Tabackin, saxophone/flute (5/7-5/9)

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Essentially Ellington All Stars, with $5 Cover, $5 Menu and $5 Specialty Cocktails every Thursday, now until July 1, 2010.

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Mon, May 10
Tia Fuller Quintet & Friends
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

CD Release Decisive Steps (Mack Avenue Records)

A member of R&B star Beyoncé's all-female band, educator and saxophonist Tia Fuller brings her own musical elixir to Dizzy's with the release of her new CD Decisive Steps. The long-awaited follow up to her last CD Healing Space, Fuller's new CD artfully expresses her spiritual and artistic growth. Tia Fuller, alto and soprano saxophones; Shamie Royston, piano; Miriam Sullivan, bass; Rudy Royston, drums; plus special guest Sean Jones, trumpet

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Tue-Sun, May 11-16
May 11: 7:30pm Sold Out
May 12: 7:30pm Sold Out; Second set begins at 10pm
Nnenna Freelon & Her Quartet
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

CD Release HOMEFREE (Concord Records)

Nnenna Freelon celebrates the release of HOMEFREE, her new Concord recording. Feel at home on a musical journey with this award-winning six-time Grammy nominated singer. Nnenna Freelon, vocals; Brandon McCune, piano; Wayne Batchelor, bass; Adonis Rose, drums; Beverly Botsford, percussion

Nnenna Freelon will be available to sign copies of her new CD HOMEFREE following her 9:30pm performances on Thu & Fri, May 13 & May 14.

CLICK HERE for a chance to win a copy of HOMEFREE. PROMO CODE: FREELON0511. No purchase necessary to enter. Participants must be 18 or older. Contest valid April 20, 2010 through May 16, 2010. Other rules apply.

CLICK HERE for more information or to purchase a copy of Homefree.

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Grassella Oliphant Sextet, with $5 Cover, $5 Menu and $5 Specialty Cocktails every Thursday, now until July 1, 2010.

Listen: Nnenna Freelon & Her Quartet - The Lamp Is Low

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Mon, May 17
Closed for Jazz at Lincoln Center Spring Benefit

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Tue, May 18
Robin McKelle & Friends
w/Xavier Davis, Derek Nielverget & Mark McLean
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

CD Release: Mess Around (E1 Entertainment)

Robin McKelle, vocals; Xavier Davis, piano; Derek Nielverget, bass; Mark McLean, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Dezron Douglas Quartet.

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Wed-Sun, May 19-23
May 19: Both Sets Sold Out; No After Hours
Ted Nash Quintet
w/Frank Kimbrough, Ray Drummond, Willie Jones III, & Special Guests Brian Lynch (5/19), Eddie Henderson(5/20), Ryan Kisor & Jay Anderson (5/21), Mike Rodriguez (5/22) & Marcus Printup (5/23)
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Joined by outstanding guest trumpeters each night, Ted Nash's Quintet returns to Dizzy's with an exciting anthology of music from successful recordings such as Portrait in Seven Shades, Still Evolved, In The Loop, and Rhyme and Reason, as well as music from a Museum of Modern Art commission entitled CitiEscape. This is a week not to be missed!Ted Nash, saxophones, flute; Frank Kimbrough, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Jay Anderson, bass (5/21); Willie Jones III, drums; & Brian Lynch (5/19), Eddie Henderson (5/20), Ryan Kisor(5/21), Mike Rodriguez (5/22), Marcus Printup (5/23), trumpet.

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Dezron Douglas Quartet, with $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Specialty Cocktails every Thursday, now until July 1, 2010.

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Mon-Wed, May 24-26
A Man & His Music: Johnny Mandel Conducts Sherrie Maricle & The DIVA Jazz Orchestra
w/Special Guests
Tue, 8pm & 10pm
Mon & Wed, 7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

(May 25 - 8pm, Jazz at Lincoln Center's Spring Swing. event.)

Winner of ASCAP's Composer of the Year Award (to be presented June 17), the legendary Johnny Mandel, American jazz and film composer and arranger, presents an exclusive performance of his own compositions and arrangements. Performance will be recorded for broadcast by Sirius XM Satellite Radio and for release on Arbors Jazz Records later this year. Join us for this rare appearance in New York City.

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Thu-Sun, May 27-30
Phil Woods Quintet
w/Brian Lynch, Bill Mays, Steve Gilmore & Bill Goodwin
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Phil Woods, alto saxophone; Brian Lynch, trumpet; Bill Mays, piano; Steve Gilmore, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Bill Goodwin Quartet, with $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Specialty Cocktails every Thursday, now until July 1, 2010.

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Mon, May 31
Monday Nights with WBGO
The Rodriguez Brothers
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Eulis Cathey, host of WBGO's "Late Night Jazz and Sunday Night Music Mix" series will interview The Rodriguez Brothers at 7:15pm.

Tonight's performance will be hosted by Eulis Cathey of WBGO's "Late Night Jazz and Sunday Night Music Mix" program.

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Tue-Sun, Jun 1-6
Wycliffe Gordon: Celebration
w/David Wong; Anat Cohen, Aaron Diehl & Rodney Green(6/1-6/3); Terell Stafford(6/3-6/6); Eric Reed & Kenny Washington (6/4-6/6)
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Wycliffe Gordon, trombone; David Wong, bass; Anat Cohen, clarinet/saxophone (6/1-6/3); Aaron Diehl, piano (6/1-6/3); Rodney Green, drums (6/1-6/3); Terell Stafford, trumpet (6/3-6/6); Eric Reed, piano (6/4-6/6); Kenny Washington, drums (6/4-6/6)

Join us every night this week for After Hours with The Flail, with $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Specialty Cocktails every Thursday, now until July 1, 2010.

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Sat, Jun 5
Free Admission
Seating is first come, first served. No tickets required.
The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad Presents
Chen Lo & The Liberation Family
(Genre: Hip Hop)
12pm

This Brooklyn-based hip hop ensemble produces a distinctive style influenced by jazz, blues, R&B and pop, producing soulful sounds that reflect contemporary events and life's simplicity. Chen Lo, vocals; Baassik, bass; DJ Scandales, turntables/production; Ken White, drums/electronic triggers

The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad is a program that Jazz at Lincoln Center administers for the United States Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The mission of The Rhythm Road is to share America’s unique contribution to the world of music and to promote cross-cultural understanding and exchange among nations worldwide.

For more information, click The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad.

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Sat, Jun 5
Free Admission
Seating is first come, first served. No tickets required.
The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad Presents
Little Joe McLerran Quartet
(Genre: Blues)
2pm

Combining a diverse variety of sounds and flavors, Tulsa-based Little Joe McLerran Quartet brings generations of blues and American roots to audiences worldwide. Joseph McLerran, guitar; David Berntson, harmonica; Robbie Mack, bass; Ron McRorey, drums

The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad is a program that Jazz at Lincoln Center administers for the United States Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The mission of The Rhythm Road is to share America’s unique contribution to the world of music and to promote cross-cultural understanding and exchange among nations worldwide.

For more information, click The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad.

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Mon, Jun 7
Monday Nights with WBGO
Marian Petrescu Quartet
w/Christian Howes, Marco Panascia & Joel Rosenblatt
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Gary Walker, Music Director and host of WBGO's "Morning Jazz" series will interview Marian Petrescu at 7:15pm.

Pianist Marian Petrescu captured jazz audiences at the age of 15 when he debuted at the Pori Jazz Festival. With his impressive technical virtuosity, solid classical training, and rich, imaginative interpretations, he remains a global jazz sensation. Marian Petrescu, piano; Christian Howes, violin; Marco Panascia, bass; Joel Rosenblatt, drums

Tonight's performance will be hosted by Gary Walker of WBGO's "Morning Jazz" program.

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Tue-Sun, Jun 8-13
Joe Lovano "Streams of Consciousness" Nonet
w/Lewis Nash, Ralph Lalama, Steve Slagle, Gary Smulyan, Barry Ries, Larry Farrell, James Weidman & Cameron Brown.
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

With his non-ending penchant for creative dialogue, saxophonist and composer Joe Lovano keeps his music fresh through explorations of collaborations with new talent and veteran artists alike, providing the jazz world with music that's essential listening for all. Joe Lovano, saxophone; Lewis Nash, drums; Ralph Lalama, tenor saxophone; Steve Slagle, saxophone; Gary Smulyan, baritone saxophone; Barry Ries, trumpet/drums; Larry Farrell, trombone; James Weidman, piano; Cameron Brown, bass

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Eli Yamin & You Can't Buy Swing, with $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Specialty Cocktails every Thursday, now until July 1, 2010.

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Mon, Jun 14
Stan Tracey Trio
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Stan Tracey, piano; Andy Cleyndert, bass; Clark Tracey, drums

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Tue, Jun 15
Jose James & Jef Neve Duo
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

CD Release: For All We Know (Universal)

Join us every night this week for After Hours with TK Blue & “Bluebird” a Latin take on Charlie Parker w/Benito Gonzalez, with $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Specialty Cocktails every Thursday, now until July 1, 2010.

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Wed, Jun 16
7:30pm Sold Out
Cyrus Chestnut Quartet
w/Stacy Dillard, Gerald Cannon & Willie Jones III
9:30pm
Cover: $30
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Cyrus Chestnut, piano; Stacy Dillard, tenor saxophone; Gerald Cannon, bass; Willie Jones III, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with TK Blue & “Bluebird” a Latin take on Charlie Parker w/Benito Gonzalez, with $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Specialty Cocktails every Thursday, now until July 1, 2010.

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Thu-Sun, Jun 17-20

21st Century Band
w/Dion Parson, Ron Blake & Special Guest Nicholas Payton
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

CD Release: Dion Parson & 21st Century Band: Live at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola Vol. 1

For the debut of their new CD, Dion Parson & 21st Century Band, recorded live in Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, Dion Parson and Ron Blake bring together some of the most talented musicians from St. Thomas and other Caribbean islands in a unique, blend of tropical rhythms and hard-hitting jazz harmonies. Dion Parson, drums; Ron Blake, tenor saxophone; Terell Stafford, trumpet; Reginald Cyntje, trombone; Reuben Rogers, bass; Carlton Holmes, piano; Alioune Faye, percussion; Baba Faye, sabor; Victor Provost, steel pan & special guest Nicholas Payton, trumpet.

Artist CD Signing Dion Parson will be available to sign copies of the new CD following his 9:30pm & 11:30pm performances on Saturday, June 19. CDs available for purchase in the club. Ask your server for details.

Join us every night this week for After Hours with TK Blue & "Bluebird" a Latin take on Charlie Parker w/Benito Gonzalez, with $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Specialty Cocktails every Thursday.

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Sat, Jun 19
Free Admission
Seating is first come, first served. No tickets required.
The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad Presents
Charlie Porter Quartet
(Genre: Jazz)
12:30pm
New York City-based Charlie Porter Quartet infuses standards and original music with fiery, intelligent jazz that is laced with imagination and creativity. Charlie Porter, trumpet; Adam Birnbaum, piano; Scott Ritchie, bass; Jon Wikan, drums

The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad is a program that Jazz at Lincoln Center administers for the United States Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The mission of The Rhythm Road is to share America’s unique contribution to the world of music and to promote cross-cultural understanding and exchange among nations worldwide.

For more information, click The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad.

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Sat, Jun 19
Free Admission
Seating is first come, first served. No tickets required.
The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad Presents
The Student Loan
(Genre: Bluegrass)
2:30pm
Hailing from Portland, Oregon, this progressive blues quartet brings a fresh voice to American folk music, delivering high energy performances that leave audiences singing and dancing. Liz Chibucos, guitar/violin/vocals; Mark Gerolami, banjo/guitar/vocals; Sam Howard, bass; Chad Kimbler, mandolin/vocals

The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad is a program that Jazz at Lincoln Center administers for the United States Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The mission of The Rhythm Road is to share America’s unique contribution to the world of music and to promote cross-cultural understanding and exchange among nations worldwide.

For more information, click The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad.

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Mon, Jun 21
CareFusion Jazz Festival New York
Darcy James Argue's Secret Society
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Critical raves for his debut recording Infernal Machines has made Darcy James Argue and Secret Society, his 18-piece big band, one of today's most talked about jazz musicians. His blend of contemporary big band jazz, post-rock, and classical minimalism has earned him the "Up and Coming Artist of the Year" and "Large Ensemble of the Year" awards from the Jazz Journalists Association, as well as placed him on 70 best-of-the-year lists, including the Village Voice Jazz Critics Poll. Erica von Kleist, Rob Wilkerson, Sam Sadigurksy, Mark Small & Josh Sinton, Winds; Seneca Black, Ingrid Jensen, Tom Goehring, Nadje Noordhuis, Matt Holman; Trumpets; Ryan Keberle, Mike Fahie, James Hirschfeld & Jennifer Wharton, Trombones; Sebastian Noelle, guitar; Gordon Webster, piano; Matt Clohesy, bass; Jon Wikan, drums; Darcy James Argue, composer/conductor/ringleader

Co-presented with the CareFusion Jazz Festival New York.

Join us every night this week for After Hours with The Olatuja Project, with $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Specialty Cocktails every Thursday, now until July 1, 2010.

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Tue-Sun, Jun 22-27
Jun 23: 7:30pm Sold Out
Cyrus Chestnut/Eric Reed Quartet
w/Dezron Douglas & Willie Jones III
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

CD Release: Plenty Swing, Plenty Soul

With the release of their new CD, Cyrus Chestnut and Eric Reed, both master pianists, bring their own sophisticated blend of contemporary swing to the Dizzy's stage with formidable technique and uninhibited improvisation. Cyrus Chestnut, piano; Eric Reed, piano; Dezron Douglas, bass; Willie Jones III, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with The Olatuja Project, with $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Specialty Cocktails every Thursday, now until July 1, 2010.

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Mon, Jun 28
Jazz at Lincoln Center
Band Directors Academy Faculty Quintet
Ronald Carter, Terell Stafford, Reginald Thomas, Rodney Whitaker & Alvin Atkinson
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

All leaders in their own right, this group of super-talented faculty members demonstrate the virtuosity, creativity, and art of improvisation -- as taught to the students in their Band Directors Academy classes at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Ronald Carter, saxophones/vocals; Terell Stafford, trumpet; Reginald Thomas, piano; Rodney Whitaker, bass; Alvin Atkinson, drums

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Tue-Sun, Jun 29-Jul 4
Eliane Elias Quartet Salutes Brazil
w/Marc Johnson, Rubens de La Corte & Rafael Barata
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Accompanied by a dynamic rhythm section, the lyrically swinging pianist Eliane Elias pays a heartfelt tribute to her native Brazil by performing some of the great Bossa Nova classics and songs from the American songbook. Eliane Elias, piano; Marc Johnson, bass; Rubens de La Corte, guitar; Rafael Barata, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with The Antonio Madruga Trio, with $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Specialty Cocktails every Thursday, now until July 1, 2010.

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Mon-Mon, Jul 5-12
Closed for Maintenance
Thank you for visiting us. Please note that on Monday and Tuesday, July 5 & 6, Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola will be unable to take reservations online or by telephone. You can, however, request a reservation by voicemail at 212-258-9595 and we will respond the following day. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience while we maintain our system. See you soon.

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Tue-Sun, Jul 13-18
The Music of Art Blakey, Max Roach & Elvin Jones
Ali Jackson Quintet
w/Donald Harrison, Vincent Gardner, Aaron Goldberg & Omer Avital
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Fresh off his UK tour with the Jazz at Lincoln Cetner Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, master percussionist Ali Jackson celebrates three of the most creative and innovative giants of modern jazz drumming with an all star, hard-driving quintet. Ali Jackson, drums; Donald Harrison, alto saxophone; Vincent Gardner, trombone; Aaron Goldberg, piano; Omer Avital, bass

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Nabate Isles Organ Quartet, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, now until September 6, 2010.

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Mon, Jul 19
Carol Welsman Quartet
w/Harry Allen
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

CD Release: I Like Men: Reflections of Miss Peggy Lee

"At a time when female jazz singers have been arriving in waves, internationally acclaimed jazz singer/pianist Carol Welsman (a five-time Juno Award-nominee, most recently for her album in tribute to Peggy Lee, I Like Men) is that rarity -- an authentic vocal/instrumental artist who brings an irresistible blend of musicality and lyrical insight to everything she touches." Don Heckman, recent winner of the Jazz Journalist's Association Lifetime Achievement Award. Carol Welsman, vocals/piano; Harry Allen, tenor saxophone; Jake Langley, guitar; Rene Camacho, bass; Jimmy Branly, drums/kajon.

See the video: I Like Men.

Enter to Win a three-CD collection of Carol Welsman's albums, including the new releaseI Like Men: Reflections of Miss Peggy Lee.
Promo Code: WELS0719

(No purchase necessary to enter. Participants must be 18 or older. Contest valid Jul 9 through July 19, 2010. Other rules apply.)

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Tue-Sun, Jul 20-25
Monty Alexander: Harlem-Kingston Express
w/Bobby Thomas, Obed Calvaire, Hassan Shakur, Karl Wright & Hoova Simpson
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Travel to the island of Jamaica with native son Monty Alexander as he performs a magical blend of rich rhythms, traditional songs of Jamaica, and the classic sounds of contemporary jazz. Monty Alexander, piano; Bobby Thomas, hand drums; Obed Calvaire, drums; Hassan Shakur, bass; Karl Wright, Jamaican drums; Hoova Simpson, Jamaican bass

View a video of Monty Alexander performing live from Jazz at Lincoln Center here.

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Karolina Strassmayer & Drori Mondlak, featuring The Hot Fives: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, now until September 6, 2010.

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Mon, Jul 26
Dominick Farinacci Quintet
w/Dan Kaufman, Yasushi Nakamura, Carmen Intorre & Keita Ogawa
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Discovered by Wynton Marsalis at the tender age of 15 in Cleveland, Ohio, trumpeter Dominick Farinacci has since won various awards in the USA and in Japan for the warmth and rich lyricism of his sound - a reflection of some of his most important influences, including Nina Simone, Freddie Hubbard, Clifford Brown and Carmen McRae, among others. Dominick Farinacci, trumpet; Dan Kaufman, piano; Yasushi Nakamura, bass; Carmen Intorre, drums; Keita Ogawa, percussion

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Tue-Sun, Jul 27-Aug 1
Marcus Roberts Trio
w/Jason Marsalis & Rodney Jordan
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Marcus Roberts, piano; Jason Marsalis, drums; Rodney Jordan, bass.

Join us every night this week for After Hours with Chihiro Yamanaka, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, now until September 6, 2010.

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Mon, Aug 2
Celebration of Al Grey & Al Cohn
w/Mike Grey, Joe Cohn, Mac Gollehon & JJ Wiggins
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Mike Grey, trombone; Joe Cohn, guitar; Mac Gollehon, trumpet; JJ Wiggins, bass.

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Tue-Sun, Aug 3-8
Cedar Walton Quartet
w/Vincent Herring, David Williams & Willie Jones III
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Cedar Walton, piano; Vincent Herring, alto & tenor saxophones; David Williams, bass; Willie Jones III, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Brandon McCune Quintet, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, now until September 6, 2010.

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Mon, Aug 9
Amina Figarova Sextet
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

CD Release Launch: Sketches

Amina Figarova, piano; Bart Platteau, flutes; Ernie Hammes, trumpet; Marc Mommaas, tenor saxophone; Jeroen Vierdag, bass; Chris "Buckshot" Strik, drums

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Tue-Sun, Aug 10-15
Cedar Walton Quintet
w/Steve Turre, Vincent Herring, David Williams & Willie Jones III
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Cedar Walton, piano; Steve Turre, trombone; Vincent Herring, alto & tenor saxophones; David Williams, bass; Willie Jones III, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Miki Hayama Quintet , featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, now until September 6, 2010.

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Mon, Aug 16
UPSTARTS!
Jazz House Kids w/Christian McBride
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

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Tue-Sun, Aug 17-22
The Music of Antonio Carlos Jobim
w/Trio da Paz, Joe Locke, Harry Allen & Maucha Adnet
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Romero Lubambo, guitar; Nilson Matta, bass; Duduka DaFonseca, drums; Joe Locke, vibes; Harry Allen, tenor saxophone; Maucha Adnet, vocals

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Laura Ann Boyd & Quatro Na Bossa, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, now until September 6, 2010.

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Mon, Aug 23
UPSTARTS!
Brandon Wright Quintet
w/ Alex Sipigian, Orrin Evans, Hans Glawischnig & Greg Hutchinson
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

CD Release: Boiling Point Brandon Wright, saxophones; Alex Sipigian, trumpet; Orrin Evans, piano; Hans Glawischnig, bass; Greg Hutchinson, drums

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Tue-Sun, Aug 24-29
The Music of Antonio Carlos Jobim & Stan Getz
w/Trio da Paz, Joe Locke, Harry Allen & Maucha Adnet
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Romero Lubambo, guitar; Nilson Matta, bass; Duduka DaFonseca, drums; Joe Locke, vibes; Harry Allen, tenor saxophone; Maucha Adnet, vocals

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Dmitri Kolesnik Quartet, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, now until September 6, 2010.

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Mon, Aug 30
An Evening w/Bobbi Humphrey: First Lady of Jazz Flute
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Named 'First Lady of the Flute' by critics and listeners alike, flutist Bobbi Humphrey's professional career began in 1971 when she was the first female signed to Blue Note Records. Since then, her passionate and pure flute playing has earned her many awards and citations and she remains one of the few successful female urban-pop flutist on the jazz scene.

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Tue-Sun, Aug 31-Sep 5
Lou Donaldson Quartet
w/Pat Bianchi, Randy Johnston & Fukushi Tainaka
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Lou Donaldson, alto saxophone, vocals; Pat Bianchi, organ; Randy Johnston, guitar; Fukushi Tainaka, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Akiko Tsuruga Quartet, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, now until September 6, 2010.

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Mon-Sun, Sep 6-Oct 10
See Calendar for full listings or click details
The Coca-Cola Generations In Jazz Festival
September 6-October 10


Jazz at Lincoln Center is pleased to present The Coca-Cola Generations In Jazz Festival at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, featuring a full array of jazz performers from ages 15-85. The first festival of its kind at Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Coca-Cola Generations in Jazz Festival provides a unique opportunity for talented young jazz musicians to share the stage and work with some of the music's most heralded and established veterans – from pianists and guitarists, to vocalists and bassists. These multi-generational musical collaborations will explore the full spectrum of jazz tradition from Louis Armstrong, Coleman Hawkins, and Dizzy Gillespie to Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, and John Coltrane. We hope you'll join us for The Coca-Cola Generations In Jazz Festival, a five-week, spectacular celebrating the legends of jazz while seeking to create new ones.

Schedule Overview
Click on Artists' names to see event details

Sep 6: The O'Farrill Family Band.
Sep 7-12: The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong.
Sep 13: Eldar & Pat Martino.
Sep 14-19: Charles McPherson & Randy Brecker w/w/New Jersey City University Jazz Ensemble.
Sep 20-22: Karrin Allyson & Sheila Jordan.
Sep 23-26: Triumph of Trumpets: Jon Faddis, Terell Stafford & Sean Jones.
Sep 27=28: Sadao Watanabe w/Danny Grissett, Ben Williams & Jonathan Blake.
Sep 29-Oct 3: Bobby Watson feat. Terell Stafford.
Oct 4: Marian McPartland & Friends.
Oct 5-10: Kenny Barron Quintet.

Plus, join us for a special performance by Karrin Allyson and other special events at the Circle of Style Lounge in Time Warner Center, September 10-16, 2nd Floor. Live music, events, and samplings from 6pm-8pm.

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Mon, Sep 6
The Coca-Cola Generations In Jazz Festival
The O'Farrill Family Band
w/Arturo O'Farrill, Adam O'Farrill, Zack O'Farrill, Ivan Renta & Shawn Conley
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Arturo O'Farrill, piano; Adam O'Farrill, trumpet; Zack O'Farrill, drums; Ivan Renta, tenor saxophone; Shawn Conley, bass

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Tue-Sun, Sep 7-12
The Coca-Cola Generations In Jazz Festival
The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong
w/Victor Goines, Wycliffe Gordon, Aaron Diehl, James Andrews, Herman Burney & Marion Felder
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

In the second round of The Coca-Cola Generations in Jazz Festival, saxophonist Victor Goines and trombonist Wycliffe Gordon - both in their 40s - join musical forces with drummer Marion Felder and pianist Aaron Diehl - both in their 20s, to celebrate the musical inventiveness and dexterity of the great "Satchmo." They are joined by James Andrews on trumpet and Herman Burney on bass. Victor Goines, tenor saxopohone/clarinet; Wycliffe Gordon, trombone/vocals; James Andrews, trumpet; Aaron Diehl, piano; Herman Burney, bass; Marion Felder, drums



Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Bryan Carter and guests, featuring The Hot Fives: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Thursday.

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Mon, Sep 13
The Coca-Cola Generations In Jazz Festival
Dialogue of the Ages
w/Eldar & Pat Martino
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Pianist Eldar Djangirov (22) and guitarist Pat Martino (66) both began playing music in their pre-teens and became popular on the local jazz scenes when still very young. For this performance, Eldar - renowned for his knowledge of bebop tradition and his virtuosity on piano - and Pat Martino, one of the most exciting and virtuosic guitarists in jazz, blend contemporary rhythms and traditional jazz for a musical exploration that embodies youthful energy, sophistication, and heartfelt soul. Eldar, piano; Pat Martino, guitar

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Tue-Sun, Sep 14-19
The Coca-Cola Generations In Jazz Festival
Charles McPherson & Randy Brecker
w/New Jersey City University Jazz Ensemble
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

True to the spirit of The Coca-Cola Generations in Jazz Festival, the nationally acclaimed NJCU Jazz Ensemble joins the highly regarded bop saxophonist and master of improvisation Charles McPherson (71), and the distinguished, hard bop trumpeter Randy Brecker (64), in a passionate musical exploration of the big band greats, including Fletcher Henderson, Benny Carter, and Duke Ellington. Performances also include some new and original compositions. Charles McPherson, saxophone; Randy Brecker, trumpet



Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Helen Sung, featuring The Hot Fives: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Thursday.

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Mon-Wed, Sep 20-22
The Coca-Cola Generations In Jazz Festival
Karrin Allyson & Sheila Jordan
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

While instrumentalists have had a strong influence on 81-year-old jazz songstress Sheila Jordan and her work is based mainly in churches and jazz clubs, the 47-year-old, three-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated Karrin Allyson is a classically trained vocalist whose work ranges from the traditions of blues, jazz, French and Brazilian rhythms and roots to the Great American Songbook. Together, they create a powerful and musically sophisticated performance that is not only sassy, but intelligent and heartfelt. Karrin Allyson, vocals; Sheila Jordan, vocals; Bruce Barth, piano; Cameron Brown, bass; Billy Drummond, drums



Join us every night this week for After Hours with Kingdom of Swing, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Thursday.

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Thu-Sun, Sep 23-26
The Coca-Cola Generations In Jazz Festival
Triumph of Trumpets: Jon Faddis, Terell Stafford & Sean Jones
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

A Triumph of Trumpets. For four nights only, three generations of America's greatest jazz trumpeters -- John Faddis, 57; Terell Stafford, 44; and Sean Jones, 28 -- join forces to celebrate three eras of jazz music spearheaded by three of the most galvanizing Gabriels in jazz history -- Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, and Miles Davis, powered by the buoyant and resourceful rhythm section of pianist Dave Hazeltine, bassist Kiyoshi Kitagawa, and drummer Dion Parson. Soaring jazz history in the making, and barrier-breaking.

Jon Faddis, Terell Stafford & Sean Jones, trumpets; David Hazeltine, piano; Kiyoshi Kitagawa, bass; Dion Parson, drums



Join us every night this week for After Hours with Kingdom of Swing, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Thursday.

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Mon-Tue, Sep 27-28
The Coca-Cola Generations In Jazz Festival
Sadao Watanabe w/Danny Grissett, Ben Williams & Johnathan Blake
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Sadao Watanabe, 77-year-old Japanese jazz titan of the alto saxophone, swings all the way in from Tokyo with a young, hot rhythm section of pianist Danny Grissett, Thelonious Monk Award-winning bassist Ben Williams, and powerhouse drummer Johnathan Blake. Two nights only. Sadao Watanabe, alto & soprano saxophones, flute; Danny Grissett, piano; Ben Williams, bass; Johnathan Blake, drums



Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Paris Wright Quintet, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Thursday.

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Wed-Sun, Sep 29-Oct 3
The Coca-Cola Generations In Jazz Festival
Bobby Watson
w/Terell Stafford, Ed Simon, Essiet Essiet & Victor Lewis
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Known as a tireless worker and a consummate musician, the well-respected alto saxophonist Bobby Watson joins internationally acclaimed drummer Victor Lewis, the versatile trumpeter Terell Stafford, post hard bop and premier bassist Essiet Essiet, and the rhythmically astute pianist Ed Simon in a lyrical performance with a spirited, adventurous edge. Bobby Watson, alto saxophone; Terell Stafford, trumpet; Ed Simon, piano; Essiet Essiet, bass; Victor Lewis, drums



Join us every night this week for After Hours with Paris Wright Quintet, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Thursday.

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Mon, Oct 4
The Coca-Cola Generations In Jazz Festival
Marian McPartland & Friends
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $35
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Legendary 92-year-old pianist and creator of "Piano Jazz," Marian McPartland will be playing with her trio and passing the bebop baton to an extraordinary group of fiery young talents, as well as to some swinging and deeply lyrical veterans. Expected highlights include three separate duets by Kenny Barron and his rising star protege Helen Sung, two young original piano stylists from New Orleans -- Jonathan Batiste and Sullivan Fortner, and pianist Aaron Diehl and trumpeter Dominick Farinacci exploring some new frontiers of rhythm and melody.

7:30pm set: Marian Mcpartland Trio w/Glen Davis, drums & Gary Mazzaroppi, bass; Marian Mcpartland & Jon Weber; Roberta Piket; Geri Allen & Taylor Eigsti; Antonio Madruga; Carol Welsman Trio; Jonathan Batiste & Sullivan Fortner; Catherine Russell, vocals w/Jon Weber; Barbara Carroll; Kenny Barron & Helen Sung

9:30pm set: Marian Mcpartland Trio; Antonio Madruga & Marian McPartland; Michael Rodriguez, trumpet w/Robert Rodriguez; Catherine Russell, vocals w/Jon Weber; Monty Alexander; Michael LeDonne Trio w/Frank Wess, saxophone & John Webber, bass; Roberta Piket; Aaron Diehl & Dominick Farinacci, trumpet; Jonathan Batiste & Sullivan Fortner w/special guest finale.

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Tue-Sun, Oct 5-10
The Coca-Cola Generations In Jazz Festival
Kenny Barron Quintet
w/Brandon Lee, Dayna Stephens, Kiyoshi Kitagawa & Johnathan Blake
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Grandmaster jazz pianist Kenny Barron, whose joyous and poignantly expressive music never fails to make our hearts sing and our spirits swing, headlines the closing week of our first annual Coca-Cola Generations in Jazz Festival with the young trumpet firebrand Brandon Lee and the passionate tenor saxophonist Dayna Stephens. Kenny Barron, piano; Dayne Stephens, tenor saxophone; Brandon Lee, trumpet; Kiyoshi Kitagawa, bass; Johnathan Blake, drums



Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Matt Rybicki Quartet, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, now through November 30, 2010.

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Mon, Oct 11
Italian Jazz Days
Pat Bianchi Trio & Paolo Recchia
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Pat Bianchi, Hammond B-3 organ; Paolo Recchia, alto and soprano saxophones; Emanuele Basentini, guitar; Beppe Marolla, drums

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Tue, Oct 12
Italian Jazz Days
Joe Lovano & Antonio Ciacca
w/Dominick Farinacci, Joseph Lepore & Luca Santaniello
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Joe Lovano, tenor saxophone; Dominick Farinacci, trumpet; Antonio Ciacca, piano; Joseph Lepore, bass; Luca Santaniello, drums Join us every night this week for After Hours with Eugenio Macchia & Friends, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Thursday.

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Wed-Sun, Oct 13-17
Kenny Barron
w/David Sanchez
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Whether it's hard charging be-bop, tender ballads or contemporary jazz with the definite flair of world music, NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron has done it all in his long career. Joining this legend is young lion David Sanchez who is known for mixing jazz with folk rhythms from his native Puerto Rico. Kenny Barron, piano; David Sanchez, tenor saxophone; Kiyoshi Kitagawa, bass; Johnathan Blake, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with Eugenio Macchia & Friends, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, now through November 30, 2010.

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Mon, Oct 18
Monday Nights with WBGO
Tamir Hendelman Trio
w/Marco Panascia & Lewis Nash

Hosted by WBGO's Rhonda Hamilton
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Artist interview and Q&A session with WBGO host Rhonda Hamilton will take place at 7pm.

The epitome of a rising star in jazz, it's no exaggeration to assert that Israeli pianist Tamir Hendelman is a direct musical descendant of legendary giant Oscar Peterson. His tasteful, intricate style has moved him to the top of the first-call list on the west coast and it won't be long before he's headlining clubs around the world. Tamir Hendelman, piano; Marco Panascia, bass; Lewis Nash, drums

Get a free download of "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams" from Tamir Hendelman's latest release Destinations. (Resonance Records)

WBGO is proud to partner once again with Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola on "Monday Nights with WBGO." The series generally features talented new artists as well as groups from some of the area's great college jazz programs. Each performance is hosted by a WBGO announcer, and includes a Q&A sessions with the musicians.
Rhonda Hamilton is the host of WBGO's "Mid-day Jazz" program.

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Tue-Sun, Oct 19-24
George Wein & Newport All Stars: 85th Birthday Celebration
w/Randy Brecker, Lew Tabackin, Howard Alden, Rufus Reid, Lewis Nash & Very Special Guests
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

With his dual career as a pianist and the top concert promoter in jazz history, George Wein, the founder of the Newport Jazz Festival, has lots of friends in the music world. His birthday is certain to be celebrated by fans, dignitaries, and more importantly New York's top jazz players. Long jam sessions will surely break out. Randy Brecker, trumpet; Lew Tabackin, tenor saxophone, flute; Howard Alden, guitar; George Wein, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Lewis Nash, drums

Celebrate the 93rd anniversary of Dizzy Gillespie's birth. Order any entree during the 7:30pm and the 9:30pm set on October 21, and receive a complimentary slice of Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola's signature Red Velvet Cake.

Join us for After Hours with
Oct 19: Brandi Disterheft & Friends
Oct 20-23: Austrian Jazz Nights, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, now through November 30, 2010.

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Mon, Oct 25
Upstarts!
Manhattan School of Music Afro Cuban Jazz Orchestra
Conducted by Bobby Sanabria
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Percussionist Bobby Sanabria has turned his considerable Latin jazz lineage and experience into a teaching tool and the result is one of the most exciting Afro-Cuban jazz big bands to ever play at Dizzy's. Their excellent album, Kenya Revisited Live, contains the young group's fire but hearing them in person really turns up the heat.

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Tue-Sun, Oct 26-31
Kenny Werner & The Brussels Jazz Orchestra
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Award-winning pianist, author, and composer Kenny Werner joins forces with the dynamic Brussels Jazz Orchestra, one of the most prestigious and progessive ensembles in Europe, in a week-long engagement at Dizzy's. Under the direction of Frank Vaganee, the orchestra will feature exciting new compositions and arrangements by Werner, not only highlighting one of our most inspiring and adventurous contemporary musicians, but also cementing, once again, the world-class reputation of the BJO.



Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Eyal Vilner Big Band, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, now through November 30, 2010.

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Mon, Nov 1
Monday Nights with WBGO
Berklee Global Jazz Institute Octet

Hosted by WBGO's Rhonda Hamilton
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Artist interview and Q&A session with WBGO host Rhonda Hamilton will take place at 7pm.

Designed to help instrumentalists and vocalists with unique talent and wide-ranging musical interests achieve their artistic goals through an experiential and interdisciplinary approach, the Berklee Global Jazz Institute effectively combines jazz and musical elements from throughout the globe to create a passionately swinging world of its own. Takeshi Ohbayashi, trumpet; Eyal Shmuel Hai, alto saxophone; Matthew Halpin, tenor saxophone; Alex Hargreaves, violin; Jeonglim Yang, bass; Mark Whitfield Jr., drums; Kenji Herbert, guitar; Jorge Pérez, percussion.

WBGO is proud to partner once again with Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola on "Monday Nights with WBGO." The series generally features talented new artists as well as groups from some of the area's great college jazz programs. Each performance is hosted by a WBGO announcer, and includes a Q&A sessions with the musicians.

Rhonda Hamilton is the host of WBGO's "Mid-day Jazz" program.

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Tue-Sun, Nov 2-7
Dado Moroni
w/Joe Locke, Jed Levy, Peter Washington & Billy Drummond
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Dado Moroni, piano; Joe Locke, vibes; Jed Levy, tenor saxophone; Peter Washington, bass; Billy Drummond, drums

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Sat, Nov 6
12:30pm
Free Admission
Seating is first come, first served. No tickets required.
The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad Presents
Paul Beaudry & Pathways
(Genre: Jazz)
With rousing scat singing, fiery instrumental improvisations and lively vocal exchanges, New York City-based Paul Beaudry & Pathways brings a style deeply rooted in jazz and blues traditions. Paul Beaudry, bass/vocals; Tim Armacost, Tenor saxophone and alto flute; Tony Jefferson, drums/vocals; Bennett Paster, piano/keyboard

The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad is a program that Jazz at Lincoln Center administers for the United States Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The mission of The Rhythm Road is to share America’s unique contribution to the world of music and to promote cross-cultural understanding and exchange among nations worldwide.

For more information, click The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad.

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Sat, Nov 6
2:30pm
Free Admission
Seating is first come, first served. No tickets required.
The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad Presents
Turning Pointe
(Genre: Gospel)
This Atlanta-based contemporary gospel quartet unites four young, talented artists— their passion for music and their eclectic sound bridge the gap between new and old. Mark Patterson, vocals; Tamara Coleman, vocals; Sam Collier, guitar/piano; Priestly Stephenson, vocals

The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad is a program that Jazz at Lincoln Center administers for the United States Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The mission of The Rhythm Road is to share America’s unique contribution to the world of music and to promote cross-cultural understanding and exchange among nations worldwide.

For more information, click The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad.

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Mon, Nov 8
Don Friedman Trio
w/Hiromi Shimizu
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Critically acclaimed pianist Don Friedman teams up with vocalist Hiromi Shimizu, one of Osaka, Japan's top jazz singers. Having recently completed a 10-day tour in Japan, this group is finely tuned for their night on the Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola stage. Don Friedman, piano; Hiromi Shimizu, vocals; Harvie S bass; Shinnosuke Takahashi, drums

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Tue-Sun, Nov 9-14
(Nov 14: 7:30pm Sold Out)
Carl Allen/Rodney Whitaker Project
w/Eric Reed, Rodney Jones, Tim Green & Special Guest
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

By digging into the musical psyche of the mid-west, both its hard bop and soul music heritage, these Heartland natives and long-time partners have developed a distinct and slick upbeat style that is quite entertaining without losing any integrity. Think the Jazz Messengers for the 21st century. Carl Allen, drums; Rodney Whitaker, bass; Eric Reed, piano; Rodney Jones, guitar; Tim Green, alto saxophone

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Anthony Wonsey Trio w/Joanna Pascale, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, now through November 30.

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Mon, Nov 15
Monday Nights with WBGO
Gregory Porter & Friends
w/Chip Crawford, Aaron James, Emanuel Harold & Special Guest
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Artist interview and Q&A session with WBGO host Rhonda Hamilton will take place at 7pm.

CD Release: Water (Motema)

With a voice that can caress or confront, embrace or exhort, Gregory Porter exhibits such an incredible degree of vocal mastery that no less a jazz luminary than Wynton Marsalis has gone on record to call him "a fantastic young singer," an impressive feat, since his new CD, Water, is his recording debut. Gregory Porter, vocals; Chip Crawford, piano; Aaron James, bass; Emanuel Harold, drums

WBGO is proud to partner once again with Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola on "Monday Nights with WBGO." The series generally features talented new artists as well as groups from some of the area's great college jazz programs. Each performance is hosted by a WBGO announcer, and includes a Q&A sessions with the musicians.

Rhonda Hamilton is the host of WBGO's "Mid-day Jazz" program.

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Tue-Sun, Nov 16-21
Renee Rosnes Quintet
w/Steve Nelson, Rich Perry, Peter Washington & Bill Stewart
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

One of the most respected pianists in jazz, and one of the busiest, Renee Rosnes settles in for a week at Dizzy's with an all-star group that includes the vibes, obviously one of her favorite instruments considering recent recordings with Bobby Hutcherson and Stefon Harris. Hearing her with the amazing Steve Nelson should be a treat. Renee Rosnes, piano; Steve Nelson, vibes; Rich Perry, tenor saxophone; Peter Washington, bass; Bill Stewart, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Todd Herbert Quartet, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Thursday.

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Mon, Nov 22
Closed

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Tue-Sun, Nov 23-28
Ken Peplowski/Bucky Pizzarelli Quintet
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

(Special Thanksgiving Prix Fixe and set TBD.)

Arguably the greatest living clarinet player, Ken Peplowski meets a true American treasure in legendary guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli. The tempos are sure to be fast and fiery while the ballads are soulful and true. A secret weapon for this group is drummer Chuck Redd who is also an accomplished vibraphonist. The group will play a special two-hour Thanksgiving Celebration on Thursday, November 25. Ken Peplowski, tenor saxophone, clarinet; Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar; Derek Smith, piano; David Finck, bass; Chuck Redd, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Ehud Asherie Trio, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, now through November 30.

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Thu, Nov 25
Special Prix Fixe Menu
A Thanksgiving Celebration
w/Ken Peplowski/Bucky Pizzarelli Quintet
Admission: $80 pp Prix Fixe
(includes cover charge and 3-course menu)

Doors Open: 5pm
Artist Set: 6:30pm - 9pm
Intermission: 7:30pm

Join us this Thanksgiving for a spectacular celebration of jazz with family and friends. The view is fabulous and the ambiance is just right. Plus, for your listening pleasure, we're giving you a full two hours of world-class music featuring the Ken Peplowski/Bucky Pizzarelli Quintet. Ken Peplowski, tenor saxophone/clarinet; Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar; Derek Smith, piano; David Finck, bass; Chuck Redd, drums

Make your reservation today! Call 212-258-9595/9795.
(Online reservations not available at this time.)

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Mon, Nov 29
Upstarts!
Manhattan School of Music Jazz Orchestra (7:30pm)
Manhattan School of Music Concert Jazz Band (9:30pm)
Conducted by Justin DiCioccio
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

7:30pm
Manhattan School of Music Jazz Orchestra
Conducted by Justin DiCioccio
Duke Ellington: Such Sweet Thunder

9:30pm
Manhattan School of Music Concert Jazz Band
Conducted by Justin Dicioccio
Monk's Blues by Thelonious Monk, arranged by Oliver Nelson
w/Ted Rosenthal, piano

Conductor Justin DiCioccio, demands a high degree of proficiency from the students at MSM. At 7:30pm, the up and coming artists of MSM Jazz Orchestra will showcase their talent with renditions from Duke Ellington's Such Sweet Thunder, followed by MSM Concert Jazz Band at 9:30pm with Monk's Blues by Thelonious Monk as arranged by Oliver Nelson. Ted Rosenthal will accompany them on piano.

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Tue-Sun, Nov 30-Dec 5
Cyrus Chestnut & Wingspan Sextet: Music of Mulgrew Miller
w/Steve Nelson, Steve Wilson, Duane Eubanks, Ivan Taylor & Rodney Green
Dec 3-4: George Cables replaces Cyrus Chestnut
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Named after his 1987 album, Mulgrew Miller has used the group Wingspan as a vehicle for his expanded ideas as opposed to his sterling trio work. This week, the revered Cyrus Chestnut and George Cables, lead these four top-notch musicians, who are leaders in their own right, through Miller's intricate originals and thoughtful arrangements. Cyrus Chestnut, piano; George Cables, piano (12/3-12/4 only); Steve Nelson, vibes; Steve Wilson, saxophones; Duane Eubanks, trumpet; Ivan Taylor, bass; Rodney Green, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Dezron Douglas Trio, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Thursday.

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Mon, Dec 6
NYU Jazz Big Band
w/ Joe Lovano
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Joe Lovano has over 20 albums and has played jazz music around the world in a variety of situations -- from solo and trios to national European orchestras to traditional New York big bands. The experience he imparts to these soon-to-be professionals is invaluable and inspirational. They'll be playing for him while the audience benefits. Joe Lovano, saxophones

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Tue-Sun, Dec 7-12
Arturo O'Farrill
w/John Patitucci, Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez & Ivan Renta
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Dec 12: George Mraz replaces John Patitucci

This could be the hottest show of the winter. Grammy-award winning pianist Arturo O'Farrill, along with an assembly of international musical arsonists, are sure to set Dizzy's ablaze, particularly the rhythm section. Horacio Hernandez, known for his fiery style, is one of the most admired drummers in jazz, while former Chick Corea bassist, John Patitucci has a reputation for speed and agility. Arturo O'Farrill, piano; John Patitucci, bass; Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez, drums; Ivan Renta, saxophones & George Mraz, bass (12/12 only)

Join us every night this week for After Hours with Willie Martinez & Familia, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Thursday.

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Sat, Dec 11
2:30pm
Free Admission
Seating is first come, first served. No tickets required.
The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad Presents
Johnny Rodgers Band
(Genre: Americana/Pop)
A multi-faceted New York City quartet, Johnny Rodgers Band produces piano-driven energy and supreme jazz sophistication, offering audiences a guided tour of Americana pop. Johnny Rodgers, piano/vocals; Brian Glassman, bass/percussion; Danny Mallon, drums/percussion/vocals; Joe Ravo, guitar

The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad is a program that Jazz at Lincoln Center administers for the United States Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The mission of The Rhythm Road is to share America’s unique contribution to the world of music and to promote cross-cultural understanding and exchange among nations worldwide.

For more information, click The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad.

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Sat, Dec 11
12:30pm
Free Admission
Seating is first come, first served. No tickets required.
The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad Presents
Nasar Abadey & SUPERNOVA
(Genre: Jazz)
Based in Washington, D.C., Nasar Abadey and SUPERNOVA combines traditional African rhythms, bebop, fusion, Afro-Cuban, Afro Brazilian and free form to create a jazz sound that transcends borders. Nasar Abadey, drums; Richard Doron Johnson, piano; Joe Ford, saxophone; Corcoran Holt, bass.

The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad is a program that Jazz at Lincoln Center administers for the United States Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The mission of The Rhythm Road is to share America's unique contribution to the world of music and to promote cross-cultural understanding and exchange among nations worldwide.

For more information, click The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad.

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Mon, Dec 13
Cyrus Chestnut Quartet
w/Stacy Dillard, Dezron Douglas, Willie Jones III
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

A musician with chops suggests technical ability. Another musician with soul suggests an emotional player. The best jazz performers are those who possess both qualities like Chestnut and Jones, the most well-known of this quartet. But bassist Douglas and sax man Dillard are up and comers who also have very soulful chops. Cyrus Chestnut, piano; Stacy Dillard, tenor & soprano saxophones; Dezron Douglas, bass; Willie Jones III, drums

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Tue-Sun, Dec 14-19
Duduka Da Fonseca & Helio Alves: Samba Jazz & The Bossa Nova Years
w/Maucha Adnet, Claudio Roditi, Romero Lubambo & George Mraz
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

No other group totally changes the aura of Dizzy's like drummer Duduka Da Fonseca and his Brazilian ensemble. Vocalist Maucha Adnet is mesmerizing, trumpeter Claudio Roditi's warm tones emits the soothing aura of a Rio beach and guitarist Romero Lubambo is simply the best bossa/samba player in America. This is a musical trip to Ipanema - a very popular destination. Duduka Da Fonseca, drums; Helio Alves, piano; Maucha Adnet, vocals; Claudio Roditi, trumpet; Romero Lubambo, guitar; George Mraz, bass

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Neal Smith Quartet, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Thursday.

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Mon-Sun, Dec 20-26
Dec 25: Closed for Christmas
Paquito D'Rivera & Tango Jazz Celebration
w/Pablo Aslan and Company
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Dec 22 - CD Release Party: Tango Jazz: Live at Jazz at Lincoln Center (Paquito Records)

The last time the world-renowned, nine-time Grammy-winner Paquito D'Rivera played Jazz at Lincoln Center, he turned that performance into Tango Jazz, one of two new albums he recently released. His other release is Paquito D'Rivera Presents Alex Brown, Pianist. Released on September 28, 2010, with Michael Zisman, a true bebop bandoneon player, and under the directorship of tango master Pablo Aslan, Tango Jazz, presents the successful marriage of tango and bebop. Together with the original ensemble from The Allen Room performance in March 2010, D'Rivera recreates the moments when sultry tango meets zesty bebop. Paquito D'Rivera, clarinet/alto saxophone/leader; Pablo Aslan, musical director/bass; Emilio Solla, piano; David Silliman, drums; Michael Zisman, bandoneon; Michael Mossman, trumpet/trombone; Nick Danielson, violin

Panel Discussion:
Bebop and Its Application to Tango
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Irene Diamond Education Center, 6pm
Join us as Pablo Aslan, Michael Zisman, and Paquito D'Rivera discuss the intrinsic relationship between Argentinean Tango and American Bebop. Moderated by JALC's Todd Barkan. Free Admission. No Reservations Necessary.
Discussion attendees will receive a free download of "Bandoneon" from the new Tango Jazz: Live at Jazz at Lincoln Center CD. Email required.

Click here for more information on Tango Jazz.

Join us Tuesday to Saturday for After Hours with the Alex Brown Band, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Thursday.

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Mon-Sun, Dec 27-Jan 2
Cyrus Chestnut, Benny Green, Dezron Douglas & Willie Jones III
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Dec 31: Special New Year's Eve celebration
Jan 1: Closed for New Year's Day

Pianists Cyrus Chestnut and Benny Green are known for swinging hard -- this week will be no different as they prepare to swing out 2010 while rollicking in 2011 with an all-star cast that can whip a crowd into a hand-clapping party. They'll be joined on December 31st by New Orleans native, Nicholas Payton who's a natural for this kind of celebration, and veteran Jimmy Heath who plays music that is much like his personality; witty and accessible. Along with Chestnut and Green, and a NPR New Year's broadcast, this equals a guaranteed good time. Cyrus Chestnut, piano; Benny Green, piano; Dezron Douglas, bass & Willie Jones III, drums. Plus Jimmy Heath, tenor & soprano saxophones & Nicholas Payton, trumpet (12/31 only)

Join us every night this week for After Hours with Antonio Madruga & Generations , featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Thursday.

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Fri, Dec 31
New Year's Eve
Celebration In Swing
w/Cyrus Chestnut, Benny Green, Jimmy Heath, Nicholas Payton, Dezron Douglas & Willie Jones, III
Early Diz: $150 pp
(includes cover charge and 3-course menu; doors open at 6pm; music begins 7:30pm)

Midnight Diz: $250 pp
(includes cover charge and 4-course menu; champagne toast; and party favors; doors open at 10pm; music begins at 11pm)

Plus, if you're looking for a great place to soak in the arrival of the New Year after the ball drops, join us for some late-night jazz with Antonio Madruga & Generations - $20 pp (music begins at 1am)

Reservations: 212-258-9595. There are no online reservations for New Year's Eve. No reservations necessary for Antonio Madruga & Generations.

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Sat, Jan 1
Closed New Year's Day
Thank you for your support. We look forward to seeing you in the New Year.

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Mon, Jan 3
George Mraz
w/Iva Bittova, Billy Hart & Emil Viklicky
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

When George Mraz was with Dizzy Gillespie, he often referred to the man from the Czech Republic as "Bounce." When Mraz asked the meaning, Dizzy replied, "You're a bad Czech." The double entendres continue here as two other "bad Czechs" bounce into Dizzy's; the amazingly talented singer/violinist/actress Iva Bittova and one of Eastern Europe's top young pianists, Emil Viklicky. George Mraz, bass; Iva Bittova, vocals/violin; Emil Viklicky, piano; Billy Hart, drums

This performance is presented in cooperation with the Czech Center New York.

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Tue-Sun, Jan 4-9
Walter Blanding & Family
w/Audrey Shakir, Marcus Printup, Jack Glottman, Gerald Cannon & Willie Jones III
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Saxophonist Walter Blanding, a member of the Wynton Marsalis Quintet and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, brings not only a member of his professional family from the JLCO in Marcus Printup, but is joined by the Atlanta-based vocalist Audrey Shakir, who is Blanding's mother. This family performance is endorsed by legendary pianist Kenny Barron, who is featured on Shakir's debut album If You Could See Me Now. Audrey Shakir, vocals; Marcus Printup, trumpet; Jack Glottman, piano; Matt Rybicki, bass; Willie Jones III, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with Matt Slocum, Gerald Clayton & Massimo Biolcati, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Thursday.

Like Walter Blanding? See him in the upcoming Chick Corea concert in Rose Theater, January 0-22, 2011.

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Mon, Jan 10
Monday Nights with WBGO
Walter Blanding & Family
w/Audrey Shakir, Marcus Printup, Jack Glottman, Gerald Cannon & Willie Jones III
7pm Interview
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Hosted by WBGO's Rhonda Hamilton.

Saxophonist Walter Blanding, a member of the Wynton Marsalis Quintet and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, brings not only a member of his professional family from the JLCO in Marcus Printup, but is joined by the Atlanta-based vocalist Audrey Shakir, who is Blanding's mother. This family performance is endorsed by legendary pianist Kenny Barron, who is featured on Shakir's debut album If You Could See Me Now. Audrey Shakir, vocals; Marcus Printup, trumpet (photo); Jack Glottman, piano; Gerald Cannon, bass; Willie Jones III, drums

WBGO is proud to partner once again with Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola on "Monday Nights with WBGO." The series generally features talented new artists as well as groups from some of the area's great college jazz programs. Each performance is hosted by a WBGO announcer and includes a Q&A sessions with the musicians.

Rhonda Hamilton is the host of WBGO's "Mid-day Jazz" program.

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Tue-Sun, Jan 11-16
Clayton Brothers Band
w/John Clayton, Jeff Clayton, Gerald Clayton, Terell Stafford & Obed Calvaire
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

For two years in a row, this family has been honored with a GRAMMY-nomination for Best Jazz Album. Pianist Gerald Clayton, the young son of bassist John Clayton, has also garnered a consecutive chance at the coveted statuette in the category of Best Instrumental Composition. With sax player Jeff Clayton, cut from the good-time cloth of Cannonball Adderley, this family act is a real crowd pleaser. John Clayton, bass; Jeff Clayton, alto saxophone; Gerald Clayton, piano; Terell Stafford, trumpet; Obed Calvaire, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Ed Cherry w/Pat Bianchi & Pete Van Nostrand Yamanaka, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Thursday.

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Mon, Jan 17
Jazz Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
w/Juilliard Jazz Ensemble, Cyrus Chestnut & Special Guests
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

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Tue-Sun, Jan 18-23
Marcus Roberts Trio
w/Jason Marsalis & Rodney Jordan
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Discovered by Wynton Marsalis towards the end of the 1980's in what was called the neo-classicism period of jazz, Marcus Roberts, a celebrated pianist, has, since the early 1990's, mostly focused on the art of the piano trio, an art that critics agree he has mastered. His trio is rounded out by 2011 NEA Jazz Master, drummer Jason Marsalis who wasn't yet a teenager when the pianist formed his first group, and bassist Rodney Jordan, who has performed and recorded with some of America's finest jazz artists. Marcus Roberts, piano; Rodney Jordan, bass; Jason Marsalis, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Oleg Butman Quartet, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Thursday.

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Mon, Jan 24
Christian Sands Quartet
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Sands was a can't-miss jazz star when he released his first album at 13. By his senior year of high school in Washington, he caught the attention of historic pianist Dr. Billy Taylor and his fourth album, Risin' (2008), gained notice, not just for his playing technique, but his beyond-his-years-compositional skills. Now, seasoned by the Manhattan School of Music, Sands makes his New York debut as a leader at Dizzy's.

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Tue-Sun, Jan 25-30
Randy Weston & African Rhythms
w/Lewis Nash (Jan 25-28) & Billy Harper (Jan 29-30)
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

CD Release: The StoryTeller: Live at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola (Motema Records)

Randy Weston's magnificent, pulsating music has always been about celebration. But in this new year when he marks his 85th birthday, the restless spirit is celebrating his well received autobiography African Rhythms, and his new album, The Storyteller, which was recorded in 2010 at Dizzy’s. His fiery group, featuring the has-to-be-seen bassist Alex Blake is augmented by the powerful sax of Billy Harper. Randy Weston, piano; Alex Blake, bass; Neil Clarke, percussion; TK Blue, alto saxophone, flute; Lewis Nash, drums(Jan 25-28 only); Billy Harper, tenor saxophone(Jan 29-30 only)

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Alvester Garnett's Artwork Ensemble, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Thursday.

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Mon, Jan 31
Cyrille Aimée & The Surreal Band
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

One of the more interesting jazz stories to come along in a while as this third place finisher in the most recent Thelonious Monk competition is of French and Dominican descent. She grew up in France, in Django Reinhardt hometown, learned his music from local gypsies then fell in love with Ella Fitzgerald. No wonder her band has its name, her music is otherworldly.

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Tue-Sun, Feb 1-6
Joey DeFrancesco Trio & Frank Wess
w/Paul Bollenback & Byron "Wookie" Landham
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

It's GRAMMY month and Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola is celebrating the Grammy nominees. First up: the undisputed king of the Hammond B-3 organ, Joey DeFrancesco, nominated for Best Contemporary Jazz Album for his unexpected tribute to Michael Jackson with Never Can Say Goodbye. NEA Jazz Master Frank Wess, part of the same trio on the album, joins him on reeds. Their jazz version of "Billie Jean" is a real "Thriller." Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ; Frank Wess, tenor saxophone & flute; Paul Bollenback, guitar; Byron "Wookie" Landham, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Pat Bianchi Trio, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, Feb 7
Tisziji Munoz Quartet w/Paul Shaffer
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Tisziji Munoz, a truly underground jazz hero, surfaces with the support of his superstar mentee, Paul Shaffer of The Late Show with David Letterman. Shaffer also played keyboards in Munoz’ band during their early years in Toronto. Munoz, a New York born guitarist, is himself a disciple of John Coltrane and played for six years in the band of Trane disciple Pharoah Sanders. Like Sanders, his music is spiritual with an exciting edgy feel. Tisziji Munoz, guitar; Paul Shaffer, piano; Don Pate & Jon Lockwood, bass; RaKalam Bob Moses, drums

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Tue-Sun, Feb 8-13
Freddy Cole & Valentine Swing
w/Harry Allen
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

GRAMMY month continues with one of the nominees for Best Jazz Vocal Album -- the inimitable Freddy Cole. Long ago he wrote a funny song I'm Not My Brother, I'm Me and began distancing himself from Nat King Cole's royal shadow. The task is complete with his new celebrated tribute album to Billy Eckstine, Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B, and his rising international stature as a complete and uncompromising showman. Freddy Cole, vocals, piano; Harry Allen, tenor saxophone; John DiMartino, piano; Randy Napoleon, guitar; Elias Bailey, bass; Curtis Boyd, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Pedrito Martinez Trio w/John Benitez, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Plus, celebrate Fashion Week with special offers, complimentary Coca-Cola beverages and more in The Coca-Cola Lounge in Time Warner Center, 2nd Floor.

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Tue-Thu, Feb 10-17
The Coca-Cola® Lounge
Fashion Week Celebration
Time Warner Center, 2nd Floor
Jazz at Lincoln Center, in collaboration with Coca-Cola and Time Warner Center is pleased to celebrate Fashion Week in the Coca-Cola Lounge. Join us for live jazz performances, complimentary Coca-Cola beverages, and other special events.

Free Jazz Performances at 6:30pm
Feb 11: Denise Donatelli & The Geoffrey Keezer Quintet
Feb 17: The Jon Batiste Quartet
View other Fashion Week events in Time Warner Center.

No reservations necessary.

Extend your night. Stop by Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola for additional jazz performances with Freddy Cole, Denise Donatelli, and Joe Locke, or join us at After Hours, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 11pm.

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Mon, Feb 14
Denise Donatelli w/Geoffrey Keezer Quintet: Jazz Valentines
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $35
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

CD Release: When Lights Are Low (Savant Records)

With a voice "that will age like fine vintage wine," and two recent GRAMMY nominations -- "Best Jazz Vocal Recording" and "Best Instrumental Arrangement For A Vocalist" -- for their new CD, When Lights Are Low, critically acclaimed jazz vocalist Denise Donatelli and producer/arranger Geoffrey Keezer create musical alchemy, the perfect setting for a magical and romantic Valentine's Night. Denise Donatelli, vocals; Geoffrey Keezer, piano; Lage Lund, guitar; Jorge Roeder, bass; Jon Wikan, drums

Plus, celebrate Fashion Week with special offers, complimentary Coca-Cola beverages and more in The Coca-Cola Lounge in Time Warner Center, 2nd Floor.

View our Valentine's Day Menu.

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Tue-Sun, Feb 15-20
Joe Locke
w/Geoffrey Keezer, George Mraz, Clarence Penn & Kenny Washington
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Vibraphonist Joe Locke is one of the most intuitive collaborators in jazz today. Here, he brings two of his favorite musical partners together in Kenny Washington and Geoffrey Keezer. The former is a San Francisco vocalist with a unique style, while Keezer and Locke have had a documented relationship for years. Keezer is also up for a 2011 "Best Instrumental Arrangement" GRAMMY. Joe Locke, vibes; Geoffrey Keezer, piano; George Mraz, bass; Clarence Penn, drums; Kenny Washington, vocals

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Christos Rafalides & Manhattan Vibes , featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Plus, celebrate Fashion Week, Feb 10-17, with special offers, complimentary Coca-Cola beverages and more in The Coca-Cola Lounge in Time Warner Center, 2nd Floor.

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Mon, Feb 21
Matt Savage w/Bobby Watson
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

CD Release: Welcome Home (Savage Records)

CNN called the 18-year-old pianist Matt Savage a "prodigious savant." A genius in some areas, including geography and music, Savage is a regular on national television and has just released his ninth album, Welcome Home. The presence of the magnificent Kansas City sax man, Bobby Watson, is a strong indicator of the young pianist's place in the jazz world. Matt Savage, piano; Bobby Walton, alto saxophone; Joris Teepe, bass; Peter Retzlaff, drums

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Tue, Feb 22
Playing Our Parts: A Benefit For The Jazz Foundation of America
(In Memory of Dennis Irwin)
w/John Scofield, Joe Lovano, Ron Carter, Russell Malone, Mulgrew Miller, Benny Green, Jesse Davis, Peter Washington, Kenny Washington, and more
7:30pm & 10pm
Admission is $100 per person and includes one complimentary glass of wine and passed hors d'oeuvres. A full a la carte menu will also be available.
The price of admission, minus $25, is tax-deductible. All proceeds benefit The Jazz Musicians' Emergency Fund.

"Many musicians are in that enormous group of self-employed individuals who have no health insurance and this can be a killer. People don't want to get regular checkups because of the fees. As was the case with our friend Dennis Irwin, a serious illness can go undiagnosed until it's too late. We hope to raise a significant amount of money to support the programs that help so many musicians with so few alternatives. Join us." - John Scofield

John Scofield, guitar; Joe Lovano, tenor saxophone; Ron Carter, bass; Russell Malone, guitar; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Benny Green, piano; Peter Washington, bass; Kenny Washington, drums; Jesse Davis, alto saxophone; and more

If you are unable to attend, but would like to make a tax-deductible donation, please visit jazzfoundation.org

Or send checks to:
The Jazz Foundation of America
322 West 48th Street, 6th floor
New York, NY 010036
(Make checks payable to: The Jazz Foundation of America.)

Jazz at Lincoln Center thanks Great Performances for their contributions to the Playing Our Parts Benefit Concert.

Reservations: 212-258-9595. There are no online reservations for Playing Our Parts.

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Wed-Sun, Feb 23-27
Monk's Dream: Fifty Years Fresh
The Music of Thelonious Monk & The Expanding Universe of Bebop
w/Benny Green, Jesse Davis, Peter Washington & Kenny Washington
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Benny Green was barely out of his teens when he was compared to Thelonious Monk and Bud Powell while in the hard bopping bands of Betty Carter and Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. Now, not yet at the half century mark in age, he is at the far reaches of the bebop spectrum as a player. Right behind him is the Charlie Parker-influenced alto of Jesse Davis. Benny Green, piano; Jesse Davis, alto saxophone; Peter Washington, bass; Kenny Washington, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Pete Van Nostrand Quartet, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, Feb 28
7:30pm Sold Out
Donny McCaslin
w/Antonio Sanchez, Uri Caine & Scott Colley
9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

CD Release: Perpetual Motion (Greenleaf Music)

Four of the more adventurous and critically acclaimed young jazz musicians led by saxophonist Donny McCaslin are collectively known for giving it all on the stage. McCaslin's work with the very exciting groups led by bandleaders Maria Schneider and Dave Douglas has earned him a growing audience, a GRAMMY nomination and a "must-see" recommendation. Donny McCaslin, saxophone; Uri Caine, piano; Scott Colley, bass; Antonio Sanchez, drums

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Tue-Sun, Mar 1-6
Nicholas Payton Big Band
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Nicholas Payton, one of "the most persuasive trumpeters to come out of New Orleans in the past 20 years," (Chicago Tribune) brings his considerable and prolific composing and arranging talents to Dizzy's for this big band performance. A wunderkind from the Young Lions era of the 1980's, Payton today is a diversified veteran who has delved into sub genres of jazz including traditional New Orleans music, jazz/rock fusion and modern R&B. Matching "the emotional fervency of his playing to that of the brilliance of his technique," Payton, joined by a hand-picked mix of established names and talented newcomers, is sure to deliver memorable performances. This band will be energetic and sparking with high voltage. Nicholas Payton, trumpet/leader; Anat Cohen, clarinet; Sharel Cassity, alto saxophone; Erica Von Kleist, alto saxophone/piccolo; Chelsea Baratz, tenor saxophone; Patience Higgins, bass/clarinet; Johnaye Kendrick, vocals; Mike Dease, Corey King, Emily Asher, Max Siegel, trombones; Frank Green, Phillip Dizack, Omar Abdul Karim, Bria Skonberg, Freddie Hendrix, trumpets; Mike Moreno, guitar; Lawrence Fields, piano; Robert Hurst, bass; Ulysses Owens, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Ned Goold/Stephen Riley Quartet, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, Mar 7
Christine Jensen Jazz Orchestra
w/Ingrid Jensen
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

CD Release: Treelines (Justin Time Records)

While her trumpet-playing sister Ingrid is better known in the United States, in their native Canada, Christine has built a solid reputation as a saxophonist and a composer. Her Montreal-based orchestra has just released the ambitious disc Treelines which is filled with harmonies and musical textures heavily influenced by the award-winning composer Maria Schneider. Christine Jensen, conductor/soprano saxophone; Ingrid Jensen, trumpet/electronics; Steve Wilson & Erica von Kleist, alto saxophone/flute; Joel Miller & Scott Robinson, tenor saxophone; Carl Maraghi, baritone saxophone; Mike Fahie, Chris Stover & James Hirshfield, trombone; Jennifer Wharton, bass trombone; Frank Greene, Adam Rapa, Ron Horton & Philip Dizack, trumpet; Lage Lund, guitar; Frank Kimbrough, piano; Fraser Hollins, bass; Jon Wikan, drums

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Tue-Sun, Mar 8-13
Ann Hampton Callaway
w/Bill Cunliffe, Peter Washington & Tim Horner
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

An accomplished composer with credits ranging from Barbra Streisand to the television theme from The Nanny, Ann Hampton Callaway is the rare singer with the cachet of a cabaret star, the skill of a seasoned jazz pro, and the wit and timing of a stand-up comedian. Along with her own original songs, her special on-the-spot-made-for-the-audience compositions (always a treat for her guests), and a repertoire that includes clever arrangements of standards such as "Ain't Misbehavin,'" "Isn't It A Pity," "At Last," and "It Never Entered My Mind," the swinging and sultry vocalist always delivers the goods. Plus, you just never know who will join her in an impromptu session on stage. Ann Hampton Callaway, vocals; Bill Cunliffe, piano; Peter Washington, bass; Tim Horner, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Jennifer Leitham Trio, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, Mar 14
Upstarts!
Juilliard Jazz Ensemble
w/Special Guest Brian Lynch
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

The storied music school came to jazz late but has quickly risen to the forefront of jazz institutions in New York, mostly due to the tireless recruitment of both students and instructors by drummer and director of jazz studies Carl Allen. Red hot trumpeter Brian Lynch will inspire these young musicians who are the jazz stars of the future. Brian Lynch, trumpet

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Tue-Sun, Mar 15-20
The Heath Brothers
w/Jimmy Heath, Albert "Tootie" Heath, Jeb Patton & Corcoran Holt
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

One of the most beloved jazz families ever, the Heath brothers are again musically coalescing after the release of their latest aptly titled disc, Endurance, which infers their legacy is still growing after the death of oldest brother Percy. At their peak in the early 1980s, no jazz band could rock a club or auditorium like these Philadelphia natives. Jimmy Heath, tenor & soprano saxopohones; Jeb Patton, piano; Corcoran Holt, bass; Albert "Tootie" Heath, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Carol Morgan Quartet, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, Mar 21
Brasil: Samba, Bossa, and Beyond
Manhattan School of Music Jazz Orchestra
Conducted by Justin DiCioccio
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

One of the first conservatories in the United States to acknowledge the importance of jazz as an art form by establishing undergraduate and graduate degree programs in jazz, MSM is also one of the richest programs of its kind. Under the leadership of longtime faculty member and eminent jazz artist-and-educator Justin DiCioccio, the program strives to produce students who perform, compose, and teach with equal facility and passion. Jay Rattman, Jonas Ganzemueller, Michael Ruby, Jonathan Ragonese, Daniel Rivera, woodwinds; Eric Miller, Victor Sawyer, Justin Brink, Colby Norton, trombones; Matthew Muirhead, Ben Benack, Zubin Hensler, Ivan Rosenberg, trumpets; Nicholas Paul, piano; Samuel Anning, bass; Kevin McDonald, drums; Timothy Basom, guitar; Jake Goldbas, Takao Heisho, percussion

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Tue-Sun, Mar 22-27
Bill Charlap Trio
w/Peter Washington & Kenny Washington
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

A highly-respected pianist, Bill Charlap's fluid, impeccable style and solid technique, combined with his encyclopedic knowledge of both jazz and Broadway standards, command an audience that continues to grow. Bill Charlap, piano; Peter Washington, bass; Kenny Washington, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Yotam Silberstein Quartet, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, Mar 28
Monday Nights with WBGO
Johnny Mandel Conducts Sherrie Maricle & The DIVA Jazz Orchestra
Hosted by WBGO's Rhonda Hamilton
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Artist interview and Q&A session with WBGO host Rhonda Hamilton will take place at 7pm.

CD Celebration: Johnny Mandel: A Man & His Music (Arbors Jazz)

Hollywood royalty returns to Dizzy's with the Oscar Award-winning composer Johnny Mandel who led the Diva Jazz Orchestra on his last visit. That performance is now his new album Johnny Mandel: A Man & His Music, and serves as a historic documentation of the seldom-recorded Mandel leading a band through his greatest anthems, including "The Shadow of Your Smile," "Emily," "A Time For Love," and "The Theme From MASH." Johnny Mandel, conductor; Sherrie Maricle, drums

WBGO is proud to partner once again with Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola on Monday Nights with WBGO. The series generally features talented new artists as well as groups from some of the area's great college jazz programs. Each performance is hosted by a WBGO announcer, and can include Q&A sessions with musicians, in addition to special CD giveaways and other items from Jazz at Lincoln Center and WBGO.

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Tue-Sun, Mar 29-Apr 3
Sing Into Spring Festival
Rene Marie, Carla Cook & Allan Harris: Two Skirts & a Shirt

7:30pm & 9:30pm
Plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

This promises to be one of the cutest shows at Dizzy's this season with three distinct song stylists coming together to share their commonalities; sharp wits, sass, and lots of showmanship. Even the title of their revue doesn't convey how much fun the audience will be subjected to with these three very talented singers. Rene Marie, Carla Cook & Allan Harris, vocals; Lafayette Harris, piano; Paul Beaudry, bass; Darrell Greene, drums

Artist Discussion
Wednesday, March 30, 6:30pm
Nesuhi Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame, 5th floor
A jazz co-ed version of the rat pack, but with the freedom to improvise, vocalists Rene Marie, Carla Cook, and Allan Harris--three masters of their genre-- discuss the concept, and timing of Two Skirts & A Shirt, and what motivates them musically. Steeped in irreverence, with wry observations on politics, race, and current events, this discussion is not to be missed.

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Kurt Bacher Quintet, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, Apr 4
Monday Nights with WBGO
Sing Into Spring Festival
Andy Farber & His Orchestra
w/Cynthia Scott
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Artist interview and Q&A session with WBGO host Rhonda Hamilton will take place at 7pm.

Arranger/conductor Andy Farber has recently been channeling the spirit of Count Basie through his latest album and appearances with the legendary Jon Hendricks who wrote lyrics for the historic Sing A Song of Basie. Now Farber is featuring the very talented and under-rated Cynthia Scott who was the featured vocalist in the last Ray Charles Orchestra--so expect the band to be shaded just a bit bluer. Cynthia Scott, vocals

WBGO is proud to partner once again with Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola on "Monday Nights with WBGO." The series generally features talented new artists as well as groups from some of the area's great college jazz programs. Each performance is hosted by a WBGO announcer, and includes a Q&A sessions with the musicians.

Rhonda Hamilton is the host of WBGO's "Mid-day Jazz" program.

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Tue-Sun, Apr 5-10
Apr 7: Closed for Jazz at Lincoln Center Gala
Sing Into Spring Festival
Vista All Stars
w/Houston Person, Ken Peplowski, Dee Daniels, Shelly Berg, David Finck & Ernie Adams with Wycliffe Gordon (April 5, 6, 9 & 10) & Peter Bernstein (April 8)
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

With roots formed on an all-star jazz cruise, the Vista All Stars combines top-notch New York talent with musicians from important American jazz scenes, including former USC instructor Shelly Berg and one of the busiest first-call drummers in Chicago, Ernie Adams. Houston Person, tenor saxophone; Ken Peplowski, clarinet; Wycliffe Gordon, trombone; Dee Daniels, vocals; Peter Bernstein, guitar; Shelly Berg, piano; David Finck, bass; Ernie Adams, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Dmitry Baevsky Quartet, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, Apr 11
Purchase Jazz Orchestra w/Eric Alexander
Conducted by Todd Coolman
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

The jazz department at Purchase College lost its spiritual leader with the death of sax legend James Moody late last year. Through bassist and department chair, Todd Coolman, Moody had established a scholarship endowment at the school in 2005. Coolman has also chosen well in having the dynamic sax man, Alexander, step into some big shoes as both a player and a source of inspiration. Todd Coolman, conductor; Eric Alexander, tenor saxophone

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Tue-Wed, Apr 12-13
Sing Into Spring Festival
The Three Cohens
w/Anat Cohen, Avishai Cohen, Yuval Cohen, Aaron Goldberg, Matt Penman & Greg Hutchinson
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Jazz isn't the first music that comes to mind when thinking of musical culture in Israel. But that was the case in the household of the Cohen family. Anat may be internationally recognized as one of the best clarinet players in jazz today, but she readily admits older brother, Yuval, the only one still overseas, taught her everything she knows. With trumpeter Avishai rounding out this family trio, and a stellar rhythm section, they provide a cohesive musical presence. Anat Cohen, tenor saxophone, clarinet; Avishai Cohen, trumpet; Yuval Cohen, soprano saxophone; Aaron Goldberg, piano; Matt Penman, bass; Greg Hutchinson, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Juilliard Jazz All Stars, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Thu-Sun, Apr 14-17
Sing Into Spring Festival
Phil Woods Quintet
w/Brian Lynch, Bill Mays, Steve Gilmore & Bill Goodwin
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

A true musical descendant of Charlie Parker, Woods' durable group has reigned as one of the pre-eminent bebop bands for decades now, including nearly 40-year veterans Gilmore and Goodwin. Mays is still new with just three years, while Lynch, a dynamic star in his own right with his distinctive cutting tone, has been with Woods going on 20 years. They just don't make tight adventurous jazz groups like this anymore. Phil Woods, alto saxophone; Brian Lynch, trumpet; Bill Mays, piano; Steve Gilmore, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Juilliard Jazz All Stars, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, Apr 18
Sing Into Spring Festival
Manhattan School of Music Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra w/Special Guest Candido Camero: 90th Birthday Celebration
Conducted by Bobby Sanabria
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Propelled by the powerful force of percussionist and educator Bobby Sanabria, the GRAMMY nominated Manhattan School of Music pays tribute to the legendary father of modern conga drumming, NEA Jazz Master Candido Camero, who turns 90. Known for his "sure touch, his solid time, and a unique sound that is all his own," Camero's execution is as nimble as that of a man half his age. Combined with Sanabria's passion, and one of the best college bands in the nation, as their 2009 album Kenya Revisited attests, the group will deliver explosive highlights from the orchestra's new critically acclaimed tribute album, Tito Puente Masterworks Live!!

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Tue, Apr 19
Sing Into Spring Festival
Ben Wolfe Quintet
w/Eddie Henderson, Marcus Strickland, Luis Perdomo & Greg Hutchinson
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

It's only appropriate that one of the most swinging bass players in jazz fills his quintet with musicians known for their high level of musicianship. The others, particularly Strickland and Perdomo have built their careers in the format Wolfe showcases at this very special show which features some of his most striking compositions. Ben Wolfe, bass; Eddie Henderson, trumpet; Marcus Strickland, tenor saxophone; Luis Perdomo, piano; Greg Hutchinson, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Marshall Gilkes Group, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Wed-Sun, Apr 20-24
Sing Into Spring Festival
George Coleman & Joey DeFrancesco
w/Warren Wolf
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

One of the most compelling pairings of two top jazz stars in years. This unique mix benefits from both the fact that each is at the top of the skill list on their respected instruments and from the incredible taste and restraint the two display in their musical union. This is a must-see show. George Coleman, tenor saxophone; Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 Organ; Warren Wolf, vibes; Paul Bollenback, guitar; Byron Landham, drums

Note: Warren Wolf will not be performing on April 23.

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Swing City, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, Apr 25
Sing Into Spring Festival
Greta Matassa Quartet
w/Peter Bernstein
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Like a refreshing Pacific Northwest breeze, this Seattle-based singer makes her debut at Dizzy's behind her terrific, critically acclaimed disc, I Wanna Be Loved. While hardly known east of the Rockies, her captivating style, husky yet tender voice, and unique way of phrasing should help her build a following in the eastern jazz capitals. Greta Matassa, vocals; Peter Bernstein, guitar; Donald Vega, piano; Clipper Anderson, bass; Tim Horner, drums

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Tue-Sun, Apr 26-May 1
Sing Into Spring Festival
Duduka Da Fonseca & Helio Alves
Samba Jazz and the Music of Jobim
w/Special Guest Toninho Horta
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

This always popular group annually transplants 60th and Broadway to the beaches of Rio de Janeiro where Brazil's top songwriter Antonio Carlos Jobim wrote many classics like "The Girl From Ipanema" and "One Note Samba." Among the very distinguished Brazilians performing, the vocalist, Maucha Adnet, spent ten years in Jobim's band and her husband, drummer Duduka Da Fonseca is the co-leader of America's foremost Brazilian jazz group, Trio da Paz. Duduka Da Fonseca, drums; Helio Alves, piano; Claudio Roditi, trumpet/flugelhorn; Maucha Adnet, vocals; George Mraz, bass; Toninho Horta, vocals/guitar

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Ark Ovrutski Quintet, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, May 2
Monday Nights with WBGO
Temple University Jazz Band
w/Wycliffe Gordon & Terell Stafford
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Artist interview and Q&A session with WBGO host Rhonda Hamilton will take place at 7pm.

WBGO is proud to partner once again with Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola on "Monday Nights with WBGO." The series generally features talented new artists as well as groups from some of the area's great college jazz programs. Each performance is hosted by a WBGO announcer, and includes a Q&A sessions with the musicians.

Rhonda Hamilton is the host of WBGO's "Mid-day Jazz" program.

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Tue-Sun, May 3-8
Sing Into Spring Festival
Juilliard Jazz Quartet
w/Ron Carter, Frank Kimbrough, Carl Allen & Ron Blake
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Juilliard should be pleased with this group of jazz stars carrying their banner. Each member is a leader in his own right, from legendary bassist Ron Carter to the exciting multi-reed man Ron Blake, this group teaches swinging by osmosis. Few academic ensembles lead by example better than this quintet. Ron Carter, bass; Frank Kimbrough, piano; Carl Allen,drums; Ron Blake, tenor saxophone

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Juilliard All Star Sextet, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, May 9
Sing Into Spring Festival
Catherine Russell & Friends
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Singer Catherine Russell continues to rise with her amazing knack of bringing 21st century sensibilities to songs from the early 20th century. Her father, Luis Russell was the former music director for Louis Armstrong, and it is his history that influences and inform her style and solid musicianship.

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Tue-Sun, May 10-15
The Music of Count Basie: Juilliard Jazz Orchestra
w/Special Guest Frank Wess
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

After changing the role of the flute and the big band sax section with Basie 50 years ago, this gig is like a trip in a time machine for Frank Wess. He remains modern today with fresh arrangements and a sax that never runs out of stories to tell. Pianist Carmen Staaf, the winner of the Mary Lou Williams piano competition, is certain to add spark to Basie's signature three-note sign off. Frank Wess, tenor saxophone/flute

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Essentially Ellington All Stars, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, May 16
Juilliard Jazz Ensemble
w/Benny Golson
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

With the standards he's contributed to the jazz lexicon, Golson has certainly established his jazz legacy. But at 82, he's still an underrated, yet respected, titan of the tenor saxophone. As a composer however, every jazz musician knows his great compositions like "Killer Joe," "Along Came Betty," "Blues March," "Whisper Not," and so many more that make perfect set lists for any jazz quintet.

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Tue-Sun, May 17-22
Glass Bead Games: The Music of Clifford Jordan
w/Eric Reed, Billy Drummond, Seamus Blake & Dezron Douglas
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

A formidable saxophonist, Seamus Blake and an all-star cast honor the music of Clifford Jordan, who comes from a line of tough, gritty Chicago saxophonists that include the more famous players like Johnny Griffin, Gene Ammons, and Von Freeman. Blake has the goods and the supporting cast as well, particularly pianist Eric Reed. Eric Reed, piano; Billy Drummond, drums; Seamus Blake, tenor saxophone; Dezron Douglas, bass

Join us every night this week for After Hours with Brianna Thomas & Friends, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, May 23
TK Blue & Latin Bird: The Music of Charlie Parker
w/Benito Gonzalez
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

CD Release: Latin Bird

Artist interview and Q&A session with WBGO host Rhonda Hamilton will take place at 7pm.

Buoyed by years of touring the world with international jazz star Randy Weston, Blue has taken the music of icon Charlie "Bird" Parker and applied a a world music flair. He has forgone the often played compostions by Bird for more obscure ones, which makes for a refreshing and original mix. TK Blue, saxophones; Benito Gonzalez, piano

WBGO is proud to partner once again with Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola on Monday Nights with WBGO. The series generally features talented new artists as well as groups from some of the area's great college jazz programs. Each performance is hosted by a WBGO announcer, and can include Q&A sessions with musicians, in addition to special CD giveaways and other items from Jazz at Lincoln Center and WBGO.

Enter to Win: CLICK HERE for a chance to win a copy of TK Blue's new CD, Latin Bird, featuring a Latin approach to some of Charlie Parker's most soulful and heartfelt arrangements.
PROMO CODE: TK0523BRD
No purchase necessary to enter. Participants must be 18 or older. Contest valid May 14, 2011 through May 23, 2011. Other rules apply.

CLICK HERE for more information or to purchase a copy of Latin Bird.

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Tue-Sun, May 24-29
Ernestine Anderson & Houston Person
w/Lafayette Harris, Lonnie Plaxico & Willie Jones, III
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Tenor veteran Houston Person has made it a career of teaming up with classy, sassy female vocalists who handles blues riffs as well as a jazz scat. The magic between these two was quite evident on Anderson's latest album Nightlife, which was recorded at Dizzy's. The pair returns to the scene of the good times. Ernestine Anderson, vocals; Houston Person, tenor saxophone; Lafayette Harris, piano; Lonnie Plaxico, bass; Willie Jones III, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with Pedrito Martinez Trio w/John Benitez, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, May 30
Magos Herrera Quintet
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

CD Release: Mexico Azul(Sony Music) This singer with her very forward-looking band is taking a look back at classic Mexican film and television music. While new album, Mexican Azul, celebrates the cinematic scores of her homeland, the soundtracks have elements of Puerto Rican and Brazilian rhythms. Magos Herrera, vocals; Ben Monder, guitar; Luis Perdomo, piano; Hans Glawischnig, double bass; Alex Kautz, drums

Enter to Win: CLICK HERE for a chance to win a copy of Magos Herrera's CD, Mexico Azul, a contemporary vision of mexican classics from the 1930s and 1940s, including "Angelitos Negros," once sang by the unforgettable Pedro Infante.
PROMO CODE: MH0530AZL
No purchase necessary to enter. Participants must be 18 or older. Contest valid May 14, 2011 through May 30, 2011. Other rules apply.

CLICK HERE for more information or to purchase a copy of Mexico Azul.

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Tue-Sun, May 31-Jun 5
Eliane Elias Quartet
w/Marc Johnson & Special Guests
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

CD Release: Light My Fire (Concord)

Literally days after the release of her new album, Light My Fire, Elias will give audiences at Dizzy's a really fresh take on her current direction. Her creative force and extreme confidence have always separated the pianist/vocalist from other Brazilians who tackle American standards with the rhythm of their homeland. Eliane Elias, piano, vocals; Marc Johnson, bass; Rafael Barata, drums, percussion; Rubens de la Corte, guitar; Marivaldo Dos Santos, percussion.

Enter to Win: CLICK HERE for a chance to win a copy of Eliane Elias' new CD, Light My Fire.
PROMO CODE: EE0531FRE
No purchase necessary to enter. Participants must be 18 or older. Contest valid May 23, 2011 through June 5, 2011. Other rules apply.

CLICK HERE for more information or to purchase a copy of Light My Fire.

Join us every night this week for After Hours with Cyrille Aimee & Diego Figueiredo, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, Jun 6
Orrin Evans & The Captain Black Big Band
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Philadelphia jazz musician Orrin Evans, who still lives in Philadelphia, comes to New York on a very high horse with his new, yet already critically acclaimed big band. With their new album of the same name garnering rave reviews, this innovative, multi-generational jazz orchestra is sure to deliver an exciting night of big band swing.

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Tue-Sun, Jun 7-12
Jun 9: Both Sets Sold Out

Joe Lovano Nonet w/Lewis Nash: Streams of Expression
7:30pm & 9:30pm
11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Lovano thrives on challenging his creative output through many formats. Unlike his other groups that primarily showcase his prowess on the tenor sax, his nine-piece ensemble also emphasizes his strong compositional skills. Lewis, an amazing rhythmic drummer, is the perfect complement to accent Lovano's horn section. Joe Lovano, tenor saxoophone; Steve Slagle, alto saxophone; Ralph Lalama, tenor saxophone; George Garzone, tenor saxophone (Jun 7-9); Gary Smulyan, baritone saxophone; Barry Ries, trumpet; Larry Farrell, trombone; James Weidman, piano; Cameron Brown, bass; Lewis Nash, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Dre Barnes Quartet, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, Jun 13
Monday Nights with WBGO
Roseanna Vitro & The RNP Band
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

CD Release Celebration: Roseanna Vitro: The Music of Randy Newman (Motema Music)

Artist interview and Q&A session with WBGO host Rhonda Hamilton will take place at 7pm.

For this special CD release event, Motema Music proudly presents Roseanna Vitro: The Music of Randy Newman, a new project extolling one of jazz's preeminent vocalists interpreting the songs of an American original. Vitro - a renowned educator with 12 acclaimed CDs and two Jazz Ambassador tours - leads a stellar group. Roseanna Vitro, vocals; Mark Soskin, pianio/arranger; Sara Caswell, violin; Dean Johnson, bass; Tim Horner, drums.

WBGO is proud to partner once again with Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola on "Monday Nights with WBGO." The series generally features talented new artists as well as groups from some of the area's great college jazz programs. Each performance is hosted by a WBGO announcer, and includes a Q&A sessions with the musicians.

Rhonda Hamilton is the host of WBGO's "Mid-day Jazz" program.

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Tue, Jun 14
Soweto Kinch Quartet
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

The brightest star in the British jazz scene, Soweto Kinch, jazz saxophonist and rapper makes a very rare U.S. visit. His music has a distinct edge that is at once uniquely modern and steeped in tradition. His heady and bold compositions complement his very fiery tone. Soweto Kinch, alto saxophone/vocals; Femi Temowo, guitar; Graham Godfrey, drums; Karl Rasheed-Abel, bass

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Olatuja Project, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Wed-Sun, Jun 15-19
Jun 15: 7:30pm Sold Out
Caribbean-American Heritage Month Celebration
Monty Alexander & Harlem-Kingston Express
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Jamaica's gift to jazz piano celebrates his Caribbean roots and bebop influences with a musical voyage that is certain to have a happy landing. His tremendous skill as an entertainer and raconteur is matched only by his virtuosity as a musician. Monty Alexander, piano; Yotam Silberstein, guitar; Hassan Shakur & Joshua Thomas, bass; Obed Calvaire & Karl Wright, drums; Andy Bassford, rhythm guitar

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Olatuja Project, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

For additional Caribbean-American Heritage Month celebrations, visit Pan Jazz 2011: Tales From The Silk Cotton Tree.

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Mon, Jun 20
Matthew Rybicki Sextet
w/Ron Blake, Michael Dease, Freddie Hendrix, Christian Sands & Ulysses Owens
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

CD Release: Driven

Bassist Matthew Rybicki leads this sextet of talented musicians scheduled to make a huge impact on the jazz world during the next quarter century. As in sports or the movies, there should be some kind of catchy name for these guys; the Slick Six or the Jazz Brat Pack. Matthew Rybicki, bass; Ron Blake, tenor & soprano saxophones; Michael Dease, trombone; Freddie Hendrix, trumpet; Christian Sands, piano; Ulysses Owens, drums

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Tue-Sun, Jun 21-26
Barbara Carroll
w/Ken Peplowski, Jay Leonhart & Alvin Atkinson
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

CD Release: How Long Has This Been Going On (Harbinger Records, recorded Live at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola).

Barbara Carroll has held a fascinating musical career for over 65 years. One of the first female pianists in jazz, she bears witness to the start of bebop and has toured with many modern rock stars, in addition to captivating cabaret audiences. This week she celebrates the release of her new CD "How Long Has This Been Going On," in the very good company of the same team she used on the recording, including Ken Peplowski, the perennial poll winner on clarinet. Barbara Carroll, piano; Ken Peplowski, tenor saxophone, clarinet; Jay Leonhart, bass; Alvin Atkinson, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Claire Daly Quintet, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, Jun 27
Band Director Academy Faculty All Stars
w/Terell Stafford, Ron Carter, Reginald Thomas, Rodney Whitaker & Alvin Atkinson
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Each year Jazz at Lincoln Center sends top flight musicians out to workshop and mentor band directors from high schools across the continent. These are the instructors who will practice what they teach in sets led by one of the most influential jazz educators in the world, Ron Carter. Terell Stafford, trumpet; Ron Carter, alto saxophone; Reginald Thomas, piano; Rodney Whitaker, bass; Alvin Atkinson, drums

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Tue-Sun, Jun 28-Jul 3
Kenny Garrett Quartet
w/Benito Gonzalez, Nat Reeves & Ronald Bruner
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Kenny Garrett was one of the most influential musicians to come out of the 1980's Young Lions era. The fire that he adds to the hefty meat of his saxophone can only lead to searing sets of thrilling jazz. He is the real Kenny G. Kenny Garrett, alto & soprano saxophones; Benito Gonzalez, piano; Nat Reeves, bass; Ronald Bruner, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Sharel Cassity Quintet, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon-Mon, Jul 4-11
Closed For Maintenance
Thank you for visiting us. Please note that during this maintenance period, you will be unable to make a reservation for Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola until Monday, July 11. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience while we maintain our system. See you soon.

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Tue-Sun, Jul 12-17
Marcus Roberts Trio
w/Rodney Jordan & Jason Marsalis
Tuesday-Sunday, July 12-17 7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30Pm on Fri & Sat Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Wynton Marsalis calls pianist Marcus Roberts "J Master," and it's no wonder. More than just an arranger/composer/pianist, Roberts is a conceptualist, a revisionist, and a master of it all. Together with his long-time trio, which includes NEA Jazz Master Jason Marsalis, Roberts always delivers superb jazz performances. Marcus Roberts, piano; Rodney Jordan, bass; Jason Marsalis, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the TBD, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, Jul 18
Tammy McCann Quintet
w/Bruce Barth, Joel Frahm, Richie Goods & Steve Williams
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

CD Release: Never Let Me Go

It was only a matter of time before someone outside Chicago heard Tammy McCann, a singer who can and has done it all. From gospel and opera to reggae and pop she performs it all on a very high level, but her first love is jazz. Come catch a star in the making promoting her new album, Never Let Me Go. McCann will be accompanied by a very select New York City all-star band.Tammy McCann, vocals; Bruce Barth, piano; Joel Frahm, saxophone; Richie Goods, bass; Steve Williams, drums

CLICK HERE for a chance to win a copy of Tammy McCann's new CD Never Let Me Go.
PROMO CODE: MCCANN0718
No purchase necessary to enter. Participants must be 18 or older. Contest valid June 20, 2011 through July 18, 2011. Other rules apply.

CLICK HERE for more information or to purchase a copy of Never Let Me Go.

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Tue-Sun, Jul 19-24
Tierney Sutton Band
w/Christian Jacob, Kevin Axt & Ralph Humphrey
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Among the cream of the L.A. jazz singers, Tierney Sutton brings her unique style to the Great American Songbook. She is supported by an amazing rhythm section, including French pianist Christian Jacob whose collaborations with the singer take liberties with well-worn standards that turn them into fresh new songs, sometimes with altered melodies. Tierney Sutton, vocals; Christian Jacob, piano; Kevin Axt, bass; Ralph Humphrey, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the TBD, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, Jul 25
Monday Nights with WBGO
Dominick Farinacci Sextet
w/Dan Kaufman, Yasushi Nakamura, Lawrence Leathers, Keita Ogawa & Special Guests Aaron Diehl, Jonathan Batiste & Guilherme Monteiro
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

CD Release: Dawn of Goodbye

Artist interview and Q&A session with WBGO host Rhonda Hamilton will take place at 7pm.

The demand for young trumpeter Dominick Farinacci is steadily increasing in New York. With his newest disc, Dawn of Goodbye, which WBGO's Gary Walker describes as "some of the most gorgeous, passionate and haunting playing I've heard in some time," he rises yet another notch among up and coming trumpeters, building up his career and his audience here and in his hometown of Cleveland. Dominick Farinacci, trumpet; Dan Kaufman, piano; Yasushi Nakamura, bass; Lawrence Leathers, drums; Keita Ogawa, percussion; with Special Guests Aaron Diehl, piano; Jonathan Batiste, piano; Guilherme Monteiro, guitar

Video: Dominick Farinacci

WBGO is proud to partner once again with Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola on Monday Nights with WBGO. The series generally features talented new artists as well as groups from some of the area's great college jazz programs. Each performance is hosted by WBGO personality Rhonda Hamilton and includes a Q&A sessions with musicians.

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Tue-Sun, Jul 26-31
Claudia Acuna Quintet
Marc Cary, Mark Kelly, Juancho Herrera & Yayo Serka
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Chilean vocalist Claudia Acuna weaves South American rhythms and magical stories into an excitingly unique blend of Latin jazz. Together with her fiery rhythm section, this week-long performance from Acuna, who sings primarily in Spanish, promises to be distinctly creative and powerful. Claudia Acuna, vocals; Marc Cary, piano; Mark Kelly, bass; Juancho Herrera, guitar; Yayo Serka, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the John Benitez Group, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, Aug 1
Etienne Charles & Kaiso
w/Jacques Schwarz-Bart, Brian Hogans, Sullivan Fortner Jr., Ben Williams, Obed Calvaire, D'Achee & Special Guest Designer
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

CD Release: Kaiso

Trinidadian-born trumpeter Etienne Charles brings the rhythms and flavors of his native island with his new CD, Kaiso. Inspired by the Calypso music, and some of the most renowned Calypsonians of the Caribbean, Kaiso is uplifting, lyrical, fun, and unlike any other jazz played in the United States. Songs like "Kitch's Bebop of Calypso," and "Ten to One Is Murder" will keep you smiling, grooving, and marveling at the technical facility of the musicians playing. This is a special treat as Charles' performance also marks the celebration of Emancipation Day in his native island. Etienne Charles, trumpet; Designer, vocals; Brian Hogans, alto saxophone; Jacques Schwarz-Bart, tenor saxophone; Sullivan Fortner Jr., piano; Ben Williams, bass; Obed Calvaire, drums; D'Achee, percussion

Artist CD Signing: Trumpeter Etienne Charles is available to sign copies of Kaiso, which are available for purchase in Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola during this performance. Ask your server for details.

CLICK HERE for a chance to win a Kaiso CD.
PROMO CODE: ETKAISO0801
No purchase necessary to enter. Participants must be 18 or older. Contest valid June 28, 2011 through August 1, 2011. Other rules apply.

CLICK HERE for more information or to purchase a copy of Kaiso.

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Tue, Aug 2
Rufus Reid & Out Front Sextet
w/Bobby Watson, Freddie Hendrix, Steve Allee, JD Allen & Duduka DaFonseca
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

CD Release: Hues of a Different Blue (Motema Music)

One of the most recorded bass players alive, Rufus Reid has been concentrating on being out front (pun intended). His working trio will be augmented by a spectacular horn section, which includes Freddie Hendrix -- one of the hottest trumpeters on the scene --and Bobby Watson, the longest tenured Jazz Messenger ever. Rufus Reid, bass; Bobby Watson, alto saxophone; Freddie Hendrix, trumpet; JD Allen, tenor saxophone; Steve Allee, piano; Duduka DaFoneca, drums

Thanks for entering our contest. The winner has been notified so please check your email to see if you've won two tickets to Rufus Reid & Out Front Trio at Dizzy's, plus a collection of Rufus Reid CDs, including the newest release Hues of a Different Blue CD. For a free download from Hues of a Different Blue, CLICK HERE.

CLICK HERE for more information or to purchase a copy of Hues of a Different Blue on Motema Music.

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Yard Byard: The Music of Jaki Byard, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Wed-Sun, Aug 3-7
Cedar Walton Quartet
w/Vincent Herring, David Williams & Willie Jones III
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

From the Jazz Messengers in the 1960s to all the great compositions he has added to the jazz songbook over the decades, Cedar Walton's music resonates with the complete jazz continuum. Vincent Herring has been his creative foil on sax for so long, he sometimes sounds like an extension of Walton's thought process. Cedar Walton, piano; Vincent Herring, alto & tenor saxophones; David Williams, bass; Willie Jones III, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Yard Byard: The Jaki Byard Project, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, Aug 8
Monday Nights with WBGO
Bobby Broom & Deep Blue Organ Trio
w/Chris Foreman & Greg Rockingham
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Artist interview and Q&A session with WBGO host Rhonda Hamilton will take place at 7pm.

A staple of the Chicago jazz scene, Bobby Broom & Deep Blue Organ Trio bring a modern edge to a musical timepiece with their classic jazz combo configuration of the Hammond B3 organ, guitar, and drums, and their tributes to the Black-American experience through music. Fresh from their recent tour as the opening ensemble for super band Steely Dan, the group makes its New York City debut where they'll celebrate the release of Wonderful!, their Stevie Wonder tribute album. Bobby Broom, guitar; Chris Foreman, Hammond B-3 Organ; Greg Rockingham, drums

CLICK HERE for a chance to win a copy of Wonderful.
PROMO CODE: BBDB0808

No purchase necessary to enter. Participants must be 18 or older. Contest valid August 1, 2011 through August 8, 2011. Other rules apply.

Video:

CLICK HERE for more information or to purchase a copy of Wonderful.

WBGO is proud to partner once again with Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola on Monday Nights with WBGO. The series generally features talented new artists as well as groups from some of the area's great college jazz programs. Each performance is hosted by WBGO personality Rhonda Hamilton and includes a Q&A sessions with musicians.

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Tue-Sun, Aug 9-14
Cedar Walton Quintet
w/Steve Turre, Vincent Herring, David Williams & Willie Jones III
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

In the second week of his appearance at Dizzy's, Cedar Walton widens his famous harmonic pallet by adding the colors of Steve Turre's trombone and conch shells. Like a visual artist working with a blank canvas, Walton uses his songs as a brush, stroking his musicians to paint compelling musical hues. Cedar Walton, piano; Steve Turre, trombone; Vincent Herring, alto and tenor saxophones; David Williams, bass; Willie Jones III, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Ed Cherry Trio w/Pat Bianchi, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, Aug 15
Derrick Gardner & The Jazz Prophets
w/Vincent Gardner, Rob Dixon, Anthony Wonsey, Donald Edwards, & Dezron Douglas
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Described as "soulful" and "intelligent," Derrick Gardner's strong improvisational skills and creative imagination has helped him forge his way onto the New York jazz scene. Together with The Jazz Prophets, which includes his brother, JLCO trombonist Vincent Gardner, he continues to make his mark on the jazz world. Derrick Gardner, trumpet; Vincent Gardner, trombone; Anthony Wonsey, piano; Dezron Douglas, bass; Donald Edwards, drums

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Tue-Sun, Aug 16-21
The Music of
Antonio Carlos Jobim & Stan Getz
w/Trio Da Paz, Joe Locke, Harry Allen & Maucha Adnet
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Brazilian songwriter Antonio Carlos Jobim, often called the George Gershwin of Brazil, and the all-time great tenor saxophonist Stan Getz are world-renowned for their roles in establishing bossa nova. For this two-week performance, the fiery Brazilian jazz ensemble Trio Da Paz and vocalist Maucha Adnet interpret their beloved music with the help of tenor saxophonist Harry Allen and vibist Joe Locke. Reserve early as this band is immensely popular and the lines are long. Romero Lubambo, guitar; Nilson Matta, bass; Duduka DaFonseca, drums; Joe Locke, vibes; Harry Allen, tenor saxophone; Maucha Adnet, vocals

Join us every night this week for After Hours, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Aug 16-17: Kenny Shanker Guitar Quartet
Aug 18-20: Michael Rodriguez Trio

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Mon, Aug 22
Nicole Henry
w/Julian Lage, Aaron Goldberg, Larry Grenadier & Eric Harland
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

CD Release: Embraceable

Having won both critical and popular acclaim for her beautiful voice, the elegantly soulful Nicole Henry will celebrate the release of her expansive new ArtistShare recording Embraceable on the eve of its release. This very special performance also features the brilliant musicians with whom she recorded the CD. Nicole Henry, vocals; Julian Lage, guitar; Aaron Goldberg, piano; Larry Grenadier, bass; Eric Harland, drums

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Tue-Sun, Aug 23-28

Due to hurricane Irene conditions, Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola will be closed on Saturday and Sunday evening.
CANCELLED The Music of Antonio Carlos Jobim & Stan Getz
w/Trio Da Paz, Joe Locke, Harry Allen & Maucha Adnet
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

Brazilian songwriter Antonio Carlos Jobim, often called the George Gershwin of Brazil, and the all-time great tenor saxophonist Stan Getz are world-renowned for their roles in establishing bossa nova. For this two-week performance, the fiery Brazilian jazz ensemble Trio Da Paz and vocalist Maucha Adnet interpret their beloved music with the help of tenor saxophonist Harry Allen and vibist Joe Locke. Reserve early as this band is immensely popular and the lines are long. Romero Lubambo, guitar; Nilson Matta, bass; Duduka DaFonseca, drums; Joe Locke, vibes; Harry Allen, tenor saxophone; Maucha Adnet, vocals

Join us every night this week for After Hours with Laura Ann Boyd & Quatro na Bossa, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, Aug 29
Mike Cottone Quintet
with Ulysses Owens, Dan Nimmer, Matthew Rybicki & Stacy Dillard
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID

Mike Cottone, trumpet; Ulysses Owens, drums; Dan Nimmer, piano; Matthew Rybicki, bass; Stacy Dillard, tenor & soprano saxophones

Special Note: Due to the recent weather, Doug Carn & Jean Carn are unable to perform.

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Tue-Sun, Aug 30-Sep 4
Dion Parson & The 21st Century Band
with Ron Blake & Marcus Printup
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets w/valid student ID

As hot as the temperatures in his native Virgin Islands, Parson leads a group of hardcore jazz men with similar geographic backgrounds and musical ethics. Their jazz is tinged with a touch of island rhythm here and a dash of steel drums there to create a real jazz feel, Caribbean style. Dion Parson, drums; Ron Blake, tenor saxophone; Marcus Printup, trumpet; Victor Provost, steel pans; Carlton Holmes, piano; Reuben Rogers, bass; Alioune Faye, percussion

Pre-show Panel Discussion:
Caribbean Jazz - A Fusion of Two Musical Genres
Wed, Aug 31, 6:30pm
E.J. Noble Classroom, IDEC
Dion Parson and the members of The 21st Century Band discuss the melding of Caribbean beats with jazz traditions, the use of rhythm and harmony, and the steel drum. Moderated by Todd Barkan.

To enjoy the total Caribbean experience, ask about our A Taste of the Caribbean culinary special featuring a delicious menu by visiting Chef Ashley L. Allen from the US Virgin Islands and Dizzy's own Executive Chef Tim Sullivan. Plus, don't forget to enter the on-site only U.S. Virgin Islands Tourism Board sweepstakes for your chance to win a trip for two to Bolongo Bay Beach Resort in St. Thomas.

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Nabate Isles Organ Quartet, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon-Mon, Sep 5-Oct 3
The Coca-Cola Generations In Jazz Festival
Sep 5-Oct 3, 2011

Jazz at Lincoln Center is pleased to present the second annual Coca-Cola Generations In Jazz Festival at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, featuring a full array of jazz performers from ages 15-85. The Coca-Cola Generations in Jazz Festival provides a unique opportunity for talented young jazz musicians to share the stage and work with some of the music's most heralded and established veterans -- from pianists and guitarists, to vocalists and bassists. We hope you'll join us for The Coca-Cola Generations In Jazz Festival, a five-week spectacular celebrating the legends of jazz while seeking to create new ones.

Schedule Overview
Click on Artists' names to see event details

Sep 5-6: Elio Villafranca & The Jazz Syncopators
Sep 7-11: Roy Haynes & The Fountain of Youth
Sep 12: Our Father Who Art Blakey - Valery Ponomarev Big Band
Sep 13-18: Joe Chambers Moving Pictures Jazz Orchestra
Sep 19: Marian McPartland & Friends
Sep 20-25: Jonathan Batiste, Aaron Diehl & Special Guests
Sep 26-27: Grace Kelly, Phil Woods & Company
Sep 28 - Oct 2: Gerald Wilson & The Juilliard Jazz Orchestra - The Legacy Suite
Oct 3: Havana Nights - Elio Villafranca w/Terell Stafford & Lewis Nash

Thirsty for more Coca-Cola Generations In Jazz? Stick around after the last Artist set to listen to fresh new talent at our late-night After Hours set. Plus, enjoy our $5 Hot Fives Special on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

After Hours
Sep 6-10: Pedrito Martinez Trio
Sep 13-17: Ulysses Owens Quartet
Sept 20-24: Jerome Jennings & The Jazz Knights
Sep 27-Oct 1: Jerome Jennings & The Jazz Knights

Special Offer
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Wed-Sun, Sep 7-11
The Coca-Cola Generations In Jazz Festival
Roy Haynes & The Fountain of Youth
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets with valid student ID

He's the Ponce de Leon of jazz or the Eveready Bunny of Bebop. The creative tags abound endlessly for 86-year-old drummer Roy Haynes, including "best dressed," "major innovator," and "greatest ever." The amazing musician shines with his long-time group of aptly named swinging youngsters. That special ingredient that makes the group pop, is the same that gave him the moniker "Snap Crackle" -- laid on him in the 1950's. Haynes defines the term "world-class jazz." Roy Haynes, drums; Jaleel Shaw, alto saxophone; Martin Bejerano, piano; David Wong, bass

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Pedrito Martinez Trio, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Sat, Sep 10
Free Admission
The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad Presents
Kate McGarry Quartet (Jazz)
12:30pm
Seating is first come, first served. No tickets required.

Kate McGarry Quartet is a bold and cohesive jazz group that embraces the freedom of the jazz tradition while pointing the genre towards a future as fresh and thrilling as its past. Kate McGarry, vocals; Keith Ganz, guitar; Jordan Perlson, percussion; Gary Versace, organ

The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad is a program that Jazz at Lincoln Center administers for the United States Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The mission of The Rhythm Road is to share America's unique contribution to the world of music and to promote cross-cultural understanding and exchange among nations worldwide.

For more information, click The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad.

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Sat, Sep 10
Free Admission
The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad Presents
Oscar Williams Jr. & the Band of Life (Gospel)
2:30pm
Seating is first come, first served. No tickets required.

Oscar Williams, Jr. & the Band of Life is an award-winning gospel ensemble with a spiritually refreshing sound that uplifts and intrigues audiences worldwide. Oscar Williams, Jr., piano/vocals; Thelma Guyton, vocals; Dorrian Neymour, vocals; Tracy Smith, vocals

The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad is a program that Jazz at Lincoln Center administers for the United States Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The mission of The Rhythm Road is to share America's unique contribution to the world of music and to promote cross-cultural understanding and exchange among nations worldwide.

For more information, click The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad.

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Mon, Sep 12
The Coca-Cola Generations In Jazz Festival
Our Father Who Art Blakey: Valery Ponomarev Big Band
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 with valid student ID

With his historic Jazz Messengers, no musician lived the spirit and idea of Generations in Jazz more than the late drummer Art Blakey. Russian-born trumpeter Ponomarev, who performed with the Messengers for four years, has expanded Blakey's small group template into a hot swinging orchestra with a post-bop edge. Valery Ponomarev, Sharif Kales, Miki Horose, Rick Henly, Satoru Ohashi, trumpets; Todd Bashore, Jason Curry, Peter Brainin, Camille Thurman, Anthony Nelson, saxophones; Jack Jeffers, Stafford Hunter, David White, Alvin Walker, trombones; Mamiko Watanabe, piano; Ruslan Khain, bass; Jerome Jennings, drums; Kristen Sergent, vocals

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Tue-Sun, Sep 13-18
The Coca-Cola Generations In Jazz Festival
Joe Chambers Moving Pictures Jazz Orchestra
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets with valid student ID

In the 1960's and 1970's, Chambers was an essential and quintessential all-around percussion soundman. Only during this century has he firmly established himself as an important recording artist and bandleader. Already an astounding musician within a small group setting, Chambers has developed into a masterful conceptualist who is able to shift moods with interesting arrangements of jazz standards and striking original compositions. A big band should only encourage him. Joe Chambers, drums/vibes/composer/arranger; Craig Handy, Sam Dillon, tenor saxophones; Sharel Cassity, Tim Green, alto saxophones; Conrad Herwig, Steve Davis, Max Siegel, James Burton, trombones; Frank Green, Tanya Darby, David Weiss, Keyon Harrold, trumpets; Xavier Davis, piano; Dwayne Burno, bass; Steve Berrios, drums/percussion

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Ulysses Owens Quartet, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, Sep 19
The Coca-Cola Generations In Jazz Festival
Marian McPartland & Friends
Piano Jazz All Star Celebration
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30
Students: $10 with valid student ID


Because she is one of the most beloved figures in the music business today, when Marian McPartland tapes her long-running public radio show, "Piano Jazz," in front of an audience, the jazz piano stars come out. At 93, her schedule isn't what it used to be, which makes this live taping historic and the possible friends who come out scintillating.

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Tue-Sun, Oct 4-9
Italian Jazz Days
Antonio Ciacca Quintet
w/Dominick Farinacci, George Garzone, Steve Kirby & Special Guests
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets with valid student ID

Former Bologna resident Antonio Ciacca, known for his dynamic compositions, and fiery, gospel-influenced piano playing, has established himself as a champion of Italian jazz and a leading scholar of Italian-American contributions to jazz history. For one week, he will present his ensembles, featuring an array of prominent and up and coming musicians of Italian heritage that include the take-no-prisoner sax style of George Garzone, rising trumpeter Dominick Farinacci, and renowned bassist John Patitucci, among others. Antonio Ciacca, piano

Oct 4-5: George Garzone, saxophones; Dominick Farinacci, trumpet; Steve Kirby, bass; Lewis Nash, drums
Oct 6: Marco Pignataro, saxophones; Matt Marvuglio, flute; John Patitucci, bass; Billy Drummond, drums
Oct 7-9: George Garzone, saxophones; Dominick Farinacci, trumpet; Steve Kirby, bass; Carl Allen, drums

CLICK HERE for a chance to win copy of Antonio Ciacca's CD featuring Kengo Nakamura, Rodney Green, Stacy Dillard, and Joe Magnarelli and a copy of Italian guitarist Luca Nostro's NYC Unser Quartet featuring Donny McCaslin, Francois Moutin, and Dan Weiss. PROMO CODE: CIACCA1004
No purchase necessary to enter. Participants must be 18 or older. Contest valid September 28, 2011 through October 9, 2011. Other rules apply.

CLICK HERE for more information or to purchase a copy of Rush Life.

Join us at After Hours every night this week for more Italian Jazz Days featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, Oct 10
Andy Farber & His Orchestra
w/Allan Harris Swinging Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 with valid student ID

Andy Farber, conductor/saxophone; Allan Harris, vocals

Arranger and big band leader Andy Farber is not ashamed of wearing his Count Basie influence on his sleeve. And why should he be--his band swings hard and they sound good. With this finger-snapping and to-tapping interpretation of Oklahoma, the first Rodgers & Hammerstien musical, he honors one of the most successful duos in the history of the American Popular Songbook.

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Tue-Sun, Oct 11-16
Renee Rosnes: Music of the Piano Masters
w/Steve Nelson, Peter Washington & Lewis Nash
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets with valid student ID

A modern piano master, Rosnes takes on the classics of her forbearers in performances that also feature one of the best living jazz vibraphonist in Steve Nelson. Frequent collaborators, Rosnes and Nelson may echo sounds of John Lewis and Milt Jackson, McCoy Tyner and Bobby Hutcherson, or Gary Burton and George Shearing, but through their distinctive individual styles they create quite an original voice. Renee Rosnes, piano; Steve Nelson, vibes; Peter Washington, bass; Lewis Nash, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Johnny O'Neal Trio & Special Guests: Jazz Party, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, Oct 17
Andy Farber & His Orchestra
w/Allan Harris Swinging Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 with valid student ID

Andy Farber, conductor/saxophone; Allan Harris, vocals

Arranger and big band leader Andy Farber is not ashamed of wearing his Count Basie influence on his sleeve. And why shouldn't he--his band swings hard and they sound good. With this finger-snapping and to-tapping interpretation of Oklahoma, the first Rodgers & Hammerstien musical, he honors one of the most successful duos in the history of the American Popular Songbook.

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Tue-Sun, Oct 18-23
Ali Jackson Trio
w/Aaron Goldberg, Omer Avital,
Jon Faddis (Oct 18-21), and Vincent Gardner (Oct 22-23)
Celebrating Dizzy Gillespie
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets with valid student ID

Considering his groundbreaking rhythmic innovations with percussionists Chano Pozo and Kenny Clarke, it is easy to understand why any drummer would be captivated by the music of Dizzy Gillespie. With Jon Faddis, who was tutored by Gillespie from the time he was a teenager until the great man died, drummer Ali Jackson has a trumpeter that gives this tribute a firm element of authenticity. Ali Jackson, drums; Jon Faddis, trumpet (Oct 18-21); Vincent Gardner, trombone(Oct 22-23); Omer Avital, bass; Aaron Goldberg, piano

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Pedrito Martinez & Friends: Latin Side of Dizzy, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, Oct 24
Manhattan School of Music Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra
Conducted by Bobby Sanabria
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 with valid student ID

The list of musical pioneers for whom Bobby Sanabria has played his drums reads like a list of Who's Who in Latin jazz. With each successive class he has taken under his wing at the Manhattan School, the students seem able to disseminate more and more of what they learned from this great master. Playing with all the vibrancy and intricate harmonies and rhythms of today's best Afro-Cuban groups, Sanabria's students always get a passing grade.

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Tue-Sun, Oct 25-30
Wycliffe Gordon Quintet & Friends
w/Anat Cohen (Oct 25-26) Hello Pops! The Music of Louis Armstrong
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets with valid student ID

Gordon is known worldwide as a master of the bass clef brass instruments including the tuba and his principle instrument, the trombone. What is also widely known among his peers, friends, and fans is that he is also a world class entertainer and quite the vocalist. His scratchy high baritone is the perfect timbre for singing New Orleans classics and his imitation of Louis Armstrong are not only heartfelt but eerily very similar to Armstrong's. Gordon also recognizes that Armstrong always insisted on having a good time, a task he effortlessly accomplishes. Wycliffe Gordon, trombone, trumpet, vocals, tuba; Anat Cohen, clarinet, tenor saxophone (Oct 25-26); Adrian Cunningham, clarinet, tenor saxophone (Oct 28-30); Aaron Diehl, piano; Corcoran Holt, bass; Marion Felder, drums; Nancy Harms, vocals; Jumaane Smith, trumpet; Emily Asher, trombone

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Aaron Diehl Quartet, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, Oct 31
Simon Bolivar Big Band
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 with valid student ID

On their premiere trip to New York City, The Simon Bolivar Big Band Jazz performs jazz repertoire they have mastered and made uniquely their own. This performance is a rare chance to experience an international movement that promotes the El Sistema model of social organization and community development, which has transformed hundreds of thousands of children's lives globally.

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Tue-Sun, Nov 2-6
Nov 1: Both Sets Sold Out
Frank Wess Quintet
Celebrating Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster
& Other Giants of the Tenor Saxophone
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets with valid student ID

Nov 1: Both Sets Sold Out

With this tribute to tenor sax greats, Frank Wess provides a direct link to the history of jazz. A living example, he is as much a stylist as Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, Johnny Hodges, and the others he's saluting because he was there to hear and absorb their influence. They're gone, but Wess remains to remind us of these American treasures. Frank Wess, tenor saxophone, flute; Greg Gisbert, trumpet; Michael Weiss, piano; Noriko Ueda, bass; Winard Harper, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the The Curtis Brothers, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, Nov 7
Erik Charlston JazzBrasil Sextet Plays Hermeto
w/Ted Nash, Mark Soskin, Jay Anderson, Cafe, and Rogerio Boccato
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 with valid student ID

CD Release: Essentially Hermeto (Sunnyside Records)
Free MP3 Download from the CD

Charlston and his JazzBrasil celebrate the release of their new CD Essentially Hermeto--a compelling celebration of the great Brazilian composer Hermeto Pascoal, whose music combines powerfully earthy, traditional Brazilian rhythms with highly sophisticated jazz harmonies. Together with special guest percussionist Ze Mauricio, the ensemble brings to life the achingly beautiful, passionate, humorous, and demanding characteristics of Pascoal's music while creating its own sound. Erik Charlston, vibes/marimba; Ted Nash, flutes, saxophones, clarinet; Mark Soskin, piano; Jay Anderson, bass; Rogerio Boccato, drums; Cafe, percussion; Ze Mauricio, percussion

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Tue-Sun, Nov 8-13
Leny Andrade & Her Trio: From Rio with Love
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets with valid student ID

One of the best kept secrets in Brazilian jazz ever, Andrade is quite influential among not only Brazilian singers but instrumentalists as well. Her husky hue may be linked to bossa-nova's past, but her unique timing and phrasing puts her in a class all by herself. Leny Andrade, vocals; Klaus Mueller, piano; Sergio Brandao, bass; Helio Schiavo, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Antonio Madruga Quartet, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, Nov 14
Howard Fishman & The Biting Fish Band
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 with valid student ID

Fishman's unique style could be described as New Orleans roots music with a New York sheen. His story of going from the New Orleans streets to Brooklyn subways to Manhattan clubs is inspiring for any artist demanding to keep their own voice. Howard Fishman, guitar, vocals; Mazz Swift, violin, vocals; Roland Barber, trombone, vocals; Kenny Bentley, tuba; Dave Berger, drums

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Tue-Sun, Nov 15-20
Mary Stallings
w/Eric Reed Trio
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets with valid student ID

With straight-ahead jazz standards from the Great American Songbook and tender, bluesy ballads, Stallings is one of the premier musical story-tellers of our time. As Eric Reed sums it up, "Mary is by far one of the greatest jazz singers of today, profoundly soulful and always in the moment and swinging like mad. If you can't feel this music, you better check your pulse!" Mary Stallings, vocals; Eric Reed, piano/arrangerl; Reuben Rogers, bass; Carl Allen, drums

Sorry, but this complimentary download from Eric Reed is no longer available. Please visit this page to receive a complimentary download from Paquito D'Rivera.

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Alphonso Horne/Jordan Pettay Quintet, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, Nov 21
Manhattan School of Music
Jazz Orchestra & Jazz Ensemble
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 with valid student ID

Jazz is in safe, secure hands if judged by the steady stream of top quality musicians produced by this music school under the direction of Justin DiCioccio. The energy of the youngsters and their eagerness to please an audience always adds a charge to their performances. This is a great opportunity to see future jazz legends in the making.

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Tue-Sun, Nov 22-27
Nov 24: Special Set on Thanksgiving Day
Bucky Pizzarelli/Ken Peplowski Quintet
American Anthems
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $35
Students: $15 select sets with valid student ID

If Bucky Pizzarelli is on the bill, a smiling toe-tapping good time is sure to be had by all. With the aid of reed man Ken Peplowski, one of the top clarinetist living, and the great drummer and even better vibraphonist, Chuck Redd, this is a group primed to entertain. The planned American Anthems/jazz standards makes this week a great week for some holiday swing. Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar; Ken Peplowski, tenor saxophone; clarinet; Derek Smith, piano; Greg Cohen, bass; Chuck Redd, drums, vibes

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Charenee Wade Quartet, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Thu, Nov 24
American Anthems Thanksgiving Day Special w/Bucky Pizzarelli/Ken Peplowski Quintet
6:30pm - 9pm (doors open at 5pm; light intermission at 7:30pm)
Prix Fixe: $95 pp (includes cover charge and 3-course menu)

Join us this Thanksgiving for a spectacular celebration of jazz with family and friends. The view is fabulous and the ambiance is just right. Plus, for your listening pleasure, we're giving you a full two hours of world-class music. Make your reservation today! Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar; Ken Peplowski, tenor saxophone; clarinet; Derek Smith, piano; Greg Cohen, bass; Chuck Redd, drums, vibes

Please Note: Reservations for Thanksgiving are available by phone only at 212-258-9595. No online reservations. Credit Cards are required to complete all reservations.

Thanksgiving menu.

There is no After Hours set.

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Mon, Nov 28
Jazz at Lincoln Center at the
12th Annual Winter's Eve at Lincoln Square
Jazz at Lincoln Center is pleased to participate in the 12th Annual Winter's Eve at Lincoln Square. Hosted by the Lincoln Square Business Improvement District and presenting sponsor Time Warner, Winter's Eve is New York City's largest holiday festival! Winter's Eve kicks off with a neighborhood tree lighting ceremony and features free entertainment, food tastings, in-store activities and shopping around and about this colorful and vibrant neighborhood.

Jazz at Lincoln Center
Winter's Eve Activities at Time Warner Center

GROUND FLOOR
5:30pm: Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola/Great Performances booth - $2 and $5 food samples
Crispy Mac and Cheese Croquette
Deep Fried Red Velvet Bon Bon with Sweet Cream Cheese Filling
Buttermilk Biscuit with Country Sausage Gravy


2nd FLOOR
7:30-8:30pm: Free concert with singer Morgan James and pianist Joel Martin


5th FLOOR
5:30pm-8:30pm: Enter to win Admission for two to Dizzy's Club Coca-Colaat the Visitor's Kiosk

6:30pm & 7:30pm: *Free guided discussion and tour of JALC's "Paris Blues Revisited: Romare Bearden, Albert Murray, and Sam Shaw" exhibit

7pm-8:30pm: Monday Nights with WBGO: Steve Nelson Quartet and interview with Rhonda Hamilton ($20)

9:30pm: Steve Nelson Quartet with Mulgrew Miller ($20)

*Tour attendees also get $5 off admission to Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola (valid Monday, November 28, 2011 only)

See what else is happening at Winter's Eve.

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Mon, Nov 28
Jazz at Lincoln Center at the
12th Annual Winter's Eve at Lincoln Square
Jazz at Lincoln Center is pleased to participate in the 12th Annual Winter's Eve at Lincoln Square. Hosted by the Lincoln Square Business Improvement District and presenting sponsor Time Warner, Winter's Eve is New York City's largest holiday festival! Winter's Eve kicks off with a neighborhood tree lighting ceremony and features free entertainment, food tastings, in-store activities and shopping around and about this colorful and vibrant neighborhood.

Jazz at Lincoln Center
Winter's Eve Activities at Time Warner Center

GROUND FLOOR
5:30pm: Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola/Great Performances booth - $2 and $5 food samples
Crispy Mac and Cheese Croquette
Deep Fried Red Velvet Bon Bon with Sweet Cream Cheese Filling
Buttermilk Biscuit with Country Sausage Gravy


2nd FLOOR
7:30-8:30pm: Free concert with singer Morgan James and pianist Joel Martin


5th FLOOR
5:30pm-8:30pm: Enter to win Admission for two to Dizzy's Club Coca-Colaat the Visitor's Kiosk

6:30pm & 7:30pm: *Free guided discussion and tour of JALC's "Paris Blues Revisited: Romare Bearden, Albert Murray, and Sam Shaw" exhibit

7pm-8:30pm: Monday Nights with WBGO: Steve Nelson Quartet and interview with Rhonda Hamilton ($20)

9:30pm: Steve Nelson Quartet with Mulgrew Miller ($20)

*Tour attendees also get $5 off admission to Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola (valid Monday, November 28, 2011 only)

See what else is happening at Winter's Eve.

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Tue-Sun, Nov 29-Dec 4
Mulgrew Miller & Wingspan
w/Steve Nelson, Tim Green, Duane Eubanks, Ivan Taylor & Rodney Green
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets with valid student ID

Like the title of his group suggests, this quintet soars along as one. They take flight, shift directions, and change gears in a cohesive and effortless motion. Their synergy is palatable and comes partially from their longevity together. Miller's compositions and arrangements are the frames that his band uses to paint colorful musical pictures. Mulgrew Miller, piano; Steve Nelson, vibes; Tim Green, alto saxophone; Duane Eubanks, trumpet; Ivan Taylor, bass; Rodney Green, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Dmitri Baevsky Quartet, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Sat, Dec 3
Free Admission
The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad Presents The Melvin Williams Group (Gospel)
12:30pm
Seating is first come, first served. No tickets required.

Making their Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola debut, the Melvin Williams Group is a fun and exciting gospel ensemble that creates a raw and high-energy sound which is uplifting and inspiring. This ensemble infuses its music with gospel, soul, jazz, hip hop, and classical selections. Melvin Williams, vocals; Andre L. Tate, vocals; Bridget Fleury, percussion/piano/guitar; Castro Coleman, guitar/vocals

The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad is a program that Jazz at Lincoln Center administers for the United States Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The mission of The Rhythm Road is to share America's unique contribution to the world of music and to promote cross-cultural understanding and exchange among nations worldwide.

For more information, click The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad.

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Tue-Sun, Dec 6-11
Billy Hart
w/Mark Turner, Ethan Iverson, and Ben Street
7:30pm & 9:30pm
11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets with valid student ID

A group with beloved veteran drummer Billy Hart and Ethan Iverson, the pianist from the proto jazz rock outfit the Bad Plus. However, these two have been playing together now for a few years and they meet in a happy medium that enhances Hart's drumming and his exquisite, if underrated, compositions. Billy Hart, drums; Mark Turner, tenor saxophone; Ethan Iverson, piano; Ben Street, bass

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Jeb Patton Quartet, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, Dec 12
Monday Nights with WBGO
Helen Sung Quartet
w/Jeff "Tain" Watts, Donny McCaslin, and Hans Glawischnig
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 with valid student ID

Artist interview and Q&A session with WBGO host Rhonda Hamilton will take place at 7pm.

With her sterling reputation as a pianist and composer growing among national and local musicians, it is only a matter of time before Helen Sung's sensitive and passionate playing wins over a larger audience of jazz lovers. She's had some great experiences this year, and what better way to cap it all off than with an appearance at Dizzy's, especially since it's her last gig as a major bandleader in NYC for this year. Helen Sung, piano; Jeff "Tain" Watts, drums; Donny McCaslin, tenor/soprano saxophones, flute; Hans Glawischnig, bass

CLICK HERE for a chance to win a copy of Helen Sung's Going Express. PROMO CODE: SUNGEX1212
No purchase necessary to enter. Participants must be 18 or older. Contest valid November 30, 2011 through December 12, 2011. Other rules apply.)

CLICK HERE for more information or to purchase a copy of Going Express.

WBGO is proud to partner once again with Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola on Monday Nights with WBGO. The series generally features talented new artists as well as groups from some of the area's great college jazz programs. Each performance is hosted by WBGO personality Rhonda Hamilton and includes a Q&A sessions with musicians.

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Tue-Sun, Dec 13-18
Duduka Da Fonseca & Helio Alves
Samba Jazz & The Bossa Nova Years
w/Claudio Roditi and Romero Lubambo
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets with valid student ID

No other group totally changes the aura of Dizzy's like drummer Da Fonseca and his Brazilian ensemble. Vocalist Maucha Adnet is mesmerizing, trumpeter Roditi's warm tones emit the warmth of a Rio beach, and guitarist Lubambo is simply the best bossa nova/samba player in America. This is a musical trip to Ipanema and it is a popular destination. Duduka Da Fonseca, drums; Helio Alves, piano; Romero Lubambo, guitar; Claudio Roditi, trumpet; Hans Glawischnig, bass; Maucha Adnet, vocals

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Morgan James Quartet, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon-Sat, Dec 19-24
Dec 25: Closed for Christmas Day
Wess Anderson Sextet
w/Aaron Diehl and Alphonso Horne
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri only
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets with valid student ID

Wynton Marsalis sure knows talent and it seems every alumnus of his various ensembles knows how to throw a party. Anderson, a Brooklyn native, has the added advantage of actually being educated in Louisiana, which for a musician generally requires a few advanced classes in swing. What better time to display that knowledge than a six-night gig at Dizzy's. Wess Adnderson, alto and tenor saxophones; Wess Anderson IV, trombone; Alphonso Horne, trumpet; Aaaron Diehl, piano; Yasushi Nakamura, bass; Marion Felder, drums.

Join us Tue-Sat this week for After Hours with the Brianna Thomas & Friends: Holiday Swing, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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SOLD OUT
Mon-Fri, Dec 26-30
Jan 1: Closed for New Year's Day
Wynton Marsalis: The Music of Jelly Roll Morton & King Oliver
7:30pm & 10pm
Doors open for 10pm set at 9:15pm
Cover: $40
Students: $15 select sets with valid student ID

Wynton Marsalis, trumpet; Dan Nimmer, piano; Carlos Henriquez, bass; Ali Jackson, drums; Walter Blanding, reeds; Wess Anderson, reeds; Victor Goines, reeds; Marcus Printup, trumpet; Chris Crenshaw, trombone; James Chirillo, guitar and banjo; Ricky "Dirty Red" Gordon, washboard and percussion

Join us Tue-Sat night this week for After Hours with Jerome Jennings & The Jazz Knights, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Wynton Marsalis on LiveStream
Don't have a reservation for this week, watch for the live video stream of Wynton's performance on Thursday, December 29 at 7:30pm.

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Sat, Dec 31
Reservations are available by phone only 212-258-9595/9795.
New Year's Eve
Wynton Marsalis: The Music of Jelly Roll Morton & King Oliver (subject to change)
Early Diz: 7:30pm -- $350 per person
includes music charge and 4-course meal, and party favors
Doors open at 6pm

Midnite Diz: 11pm -- $500 per person
includes music charge, complimentary one-hour cocktail reception with hors d'oeuvres, 5-course meal, champagne toast, parting gifts, and party favors
Cocktail Reception at 9pm
Doors open for show at 10pm

Ring in 2012 in the tradition of New Orleans with Wynton Marsalis and his trusted ensemble. Wynton Marsalis, trumpet; Dan Nimmer, piano; Carlos Henriquez, bass; Ali Jackson, drums; Walter Blanding, reeds; Wess Anderson, reeds; Victor Goines, reeds; Marcus Printup, trumpet; Chris Crenshaw, trombone; James Chirillo, guitar and banjo; Ricky "Dirty Red" Gordon, washboard and percussion

Reservations: 212-258-9595/9795

View New Year's Eve Menu

Ringing in the New Year with us? Stay for the After Hours Late-Nite Diz set with Jerome Jennings & The Jazz Knights
1:30am
Midnite Diz patrons: No charge
General Admission: $20

Toast of the Nation
Beginning at 8pm (EST), NPR Music, WGBH, and WBGO present Toast of the Nation, an all-night broadcast of live jazz from venues across the U.S. Tune in at 11pm (EST) to listen to Wynton Marsalis' performance live from Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola. WBGO's Rhonda Hamilton anchors the broadcast.

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Mon, Jan 2
The Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band
Frank Wess 90th Birthday Celebration
Conducted by Roy Hargrove
with Jimmy Heath, Cyrus Chestnut, Lewis Nash, and Roberta Gambarini
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30
Students: $10 with valid student ID

This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the NEA Jazz Masters, the nation's highest honor in jazz. So it's fitting that the first performance of 2012 kicks off with the 90th birthday celebration of one giant tenor saxophonist among us--Frank Wess, himself a 2007 NEA Jazz Master and the man who single-handedly changed the way the flute is heard in big bands. And, what better honor than to have that celebration with one of the best big bands around, named for one of the first NEA Jazz Masters in 1982--John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie. Special appearance by Frank Wess on tenor saxophone, flute. Roy Hargrove, Frank Green, Greg Gisbert, Claudio Roditi, trumpets; Steve Davis, Jason Jackson, Michael Dease, Douglas Purviance, trombones; Antonio Hart, Mark Guess, alto saxophones; Jimmy Heath, tenor saxophone; Frank Wess, tenor saxophone, flute; Andres Boyarsky, tenor saxophone, clarinet; Frank Basile, baritone saxophone; Yotam Silberstein, guitar; Cyrus Chestnut, piano; John Lee, bass; Lewis Nash, drums; Roberta Gambarini, vocals

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Tue-Sun, Jan 3-8
Jimmy Owens: The Monk Project
w/Wycliffe Gordon, Marcus Strickland, Howard Johnson, Kenny Barron, Kenny Davis, and Winard Harper
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets with valid student ID

CD Release: The Monk Project

Jazz at Lincoln Center joins the National Endowment for the Arts in celebrating the 2012 NEA Jazz Masters, including this week's artist, Jimmy Owens--the recipient of the 2012 A.B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Award for Jazz Advocacy. Joined by an all-star septet, including fellow NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron, the honored trumpeter leads a very special tribute to Thelonious Monk, featuring his own uniquely original arrangements of Monk's compositions. Watch for his new CD Jimmy Owens: The Monk Project, which is scheduled to be released January 3, 2012. Jimmy Owens, leader, trumpet, flugelhorn; Wycliffe Gordon, trombone; Marcus Strickland, tenor saxophone; Howard Johnson, tuba, baritone saxophone; Kenny Barron, piano; Kenny Davis, bass; Winard Harper, drums

Pre-show Discussion
Wed, Jan 4 at 6:45pm
E.J. Noble Classroom, IDEC
2012 NEA Jazz Master and recipient of the A.B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Award for Jazz Advocacy discusses his career, the NEA, and his just released tribute to Monk CD -- Jimmy Owens: The Monk Project. After the discussion, Jimmy will also be available for questions and to sign copies of his new CD.

CLICK HERE for a chance to win a copy of Jimmy Owens: The Monk Project.
PROMO CODE: JOMONK0103
No purchase necessary to enter. Participants must be 18 or older. Contest valid December 14, 2011 through January 8, 2012. Other rules apply.

CLICK HERE for more information or to purchase a copy of Jimmy Owens: The Monk Project.

Download a free track from Jimmy Owens: The Monk Project, "Epistrophy"

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Christian Sands Trio with Ulysses Owens, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Fri-Sun, Jan 13-15
Terell Stafford Sextet
This Side of Strayhorn
w/Tim Warfield, Bruce Barth, Peter Washington, Dana Hall, and Joanna Pascale
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets with valid student ID

Stafford wears his love of Billy Strayhorn where it counts -- through his horn and recordings. His latest, This Side of Strayhorn, is an aural thank you card that shows a deep passion for the composer's music, made even more effective through the huskier hue of the flugelhorn that Stafford is fond of showcasing. That sound is a warm musical experience on these cold January nights. Terell Stafford, trumpet; Tim Warfield, tenor saxophone; Bruce Barth, piano; Peter Washington, bass; Dana Hall, drums; Joanna Pascale, vocals

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Bryan Carter Quintet, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, Jan 16
Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration
Warren Wolf Quintet
w/Tim Green, Christian Sands, Kriss Funn, and Billy Williams
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 with valid student ID

In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King's vision, the young Warren Wolf, whose self-titled debut album was one of the top releases of 2011, leads a dream team that includes Christian Sands, who recorded three albums before he was out of his teens. His album Risin' was produced by Dr. Billy Taylor who, appropriately, wrote the great jazz civil rights standard "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free." Warren Wolf, vibes; Tim Green, alto saxophone; Christian Sands, piano; Kriss Funn, bass; Billy Williams, drums.

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Tue-Sun, Jan 17-22
Jan 17: 9:30pm Sold Out; No After Hours
The Music of Max Roach
Willie Jones III Sextet
w/Eric Reed, Dezron Douglas, Stacy Dillard, Steve Davis, and Jeremy Pelt
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets with valid student ID

It's the rare drummer that reaches melodic sophistication and creates his own distinct voice in jazz, as Max Roach did in the past. Presently carving his own niche as a melodic drummer, Willie Jones celebrates the unique voice of drummer Max Roach. And, as his lineup suggests, the musicians accompanying him, bring their own brand of sophistication. Willie Jones III, drums; Eric Reed, piano; Dezron Douglas, bass; Stacy Dillard, tenor saxophone; Jeremy Pelt, trumpet

Join us every night, Tue-Sat, this week for After Hours with the Brandon Lee Quintet, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, Jan 23
Monday Nights with WBGO
George Cables Trio
Nights at the Keystone
w/Essiet Okon Essiet and Victor Lewis
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 with valid student ID

Artist interview and Q&A session with WBGO host Rhonda Hamilton will take place at 7pm.

Cables takes us on a nostalgic journey back to Keystone Korner, the famed northern California jazz spot formerly managed by Todd Barkan--current programming director for Dizzy's. This musical walk down memory lane unearths some of the gems, including his own compositions, he performed with such jazz greats as Dexter Gordon, Bobby Hutcherson, Freddie Hubbard, Art Pepper, and more. Keep an ear out for new arrangements from his pending new CD (currently titled My Muse, release dated TBD), which will be dedicated to his lifelong partner Helen Wray, whom he also met at the popular night spot. George Cables, piano; Essiet Okon Essiet, bass; Victor Lewis, drums

WBGO is proud to partner once again with Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola on Monday Nights with WBGO. The series generally features talented new artists as well as groups from some of the area's great college jazz programs. Each performance is hosted by WBGO personality Rhonda Hamilton and includes a Q&A sessions with musicians.

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Tue-Sun, Jan 24-29
Marcus Roberts Trio
w/Rodney Jordan and Jason Marsalis
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets with valid student ID

When major acts like the legendary Chick Corea are playing "your" songs, that's a good sign that you've arrived as a star composer. Long respected as a pianist and arranger, Roberts' amazing trio is also starting to earn him impressive kudos as a bandleader. Once you hear this group play, it's understandable why he's getting so much attention. Marcus Roberts, piano; Rodney Jordan, bass; Jason Marsalis, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, Jan 30
Northwestern University Jazz Ensemble

7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 with valid student ID

This hard-swinging collegiate sextet plays standards, jazz classics, and originals that span the entire history of jazz, featuring compositions by Thelonious Monk, Billy Strayhorn, Woody Shaw, Wayne Shorter, Count Basie, and many others.

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Tue-Sun, Jan 31-Feb 5
Victor Goines Quartet
w/Aaron Diehl, Yashushi Nakamura, and Marion Felder
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets with valid student ID

CD Release: Twilight

Recognized as one of the best clarinet players in the world, Goines shows off his world-class talents with his soon-to-be-released CD Twilight, which debuts ten of his original compositions. For this performance he's flanked by three of jazz's most in-demand musicians, each of whom appears on the CD, bringing a fresh new perspective and a whole lot of passion to the stage. Victor Goines, tenor saxophone; Aaron Diehl, piano; Kris Bowers, piano (Feb 3 only); Yasushi Nakamura, bass; Marion Felder, drums

CLICK HERE for a chance to win a copy of Victor's latest CD Twilight.
PROMO CODE: VG0131
No purchase necessary to enter. Participants must be 18 or older. Sweepstakes valid January 17, 2012 through February 5, 2012. Other rules apply.

CLICK HERE for more information aboutTwilight.

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Dezron Douglas Trio, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, Feb 6
Michael Rodriguez Quintet
w/Alan Broadbent, Adam Larson, Kiyoshi Kitagawa, and Rodney Green
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 with valid student ID

A rising star, trumpet player Rodriguez brings his own interpretation of jazz standards and classics. Michael Rodriguez, trumpet; Alan Broadbent, piano; Adam Larson, tenor saxophone; Kiyoshi Kitagawa, bass; Rodney Green, drums

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Tue-Sun, Feb 7-12
Charles McPherson/Tom Harrell Quintet
Bebop Is The Future
w/Jeb Patton, Ray Drummond, and Johnathan Blake
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets with valid student ID

If there are "pure" musicians, these two certainly qualify: partially because the long very melodic lines that flow from each seem as effortless as breathing. McPherson's tone is so good, Clint Eastwood chose him to dub in Forest Whitaker's horn parts in the Charlie Parker bio-pic Bird. Harrell is also an inventive writer as well as an exciting player. Charles McPherson, alto saxophone; Tom Harrell, trumpet; Jeb Patton, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Johnathan Blake, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Brandi Disterheft & Company, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Sat, Feb 11
12:30 PM
Free Admission
Seating is first come, first served. No tickets required.
The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad Presents
The Ari Roland Quartet (Jazz)
The Ari Roland Jazz Quartet is a New York based band that is inspired by jazz music from the 1930's through 1950's, also known as the "Golden Age of Jazz." The ensemble's repertoire includes pieces by jazz legends such as Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Billie Holiday as well as their own critically acclaimed original compositions. Ari Roland, bass; Keith Balla, percussion; Chris Byars, tenor saxophone; Zaid Nasser, alto saxophone

The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad is a program that Jazz at Lincoln Center administers for the United States Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The mission of The Rhythm Road is to share America's unique contribution to the world of music and to promote cross-cultural understanding and exchange among nations worldwide.

For more information, click The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad.

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Sat, Feb 11
2:30pm
Free Admission
Seating is first come, first served. No tickets required.
The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad Presents
Mountain Quickstep (Bluegrass)
Mountain Quickstep, a bluegrass band, combines elements from the old-time, bluegrass, and early country music of the Adirondack, Appalachian, and Smoky Mountain regions of the United States. The toe-tapping instrumental and vocal harmony with French Canadian and Celtic influences showcases the diversity of rural American music. Sara Milonovich; vocals/fiddle; Greg Anderson, guitar/bass; John Kirk , vocals/string instruments; Trish Miller, banjo/guitar

The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad is a program that Jazz at Lincoln Center administers for the United States Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The mission of The Rhythm Road is to share America's unique contribution to the world of music and to promote cross-cultural understanding and exchange among nations worldwide.

For more information, click The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad.

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Mon, Feb 13
Monday Nights with WBGO
Ulysses Owens Sextet
w/Marcus Printup, Jaleel Shaw, Michael Dease, Christian Sands, and Christian McBride
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30
Students: $10 with valid student ID

Artist interview and Q&A session with WBGO host Rhonda Hamilton will take place at 7pm.

CD Release: Unanimous (Criss Cross Jazz Records)

With Owens fast becoming the drummer in New York that other drummers are starting to talk about, and with four members of the GRAMMY-nominated Christian McBride Big Band joining him on this one-night celebration of his upcoming CD Unanimous, this show is sure to be combustible. Ulysses Owens, drums; Marcus Printup, trumpet; Jaleel Shaw, alto saxophone; Michael Dease, trombone; Christian Sands, piano; Christian McBride, bass

WBGO is proud to partner once again with Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola on Monday Nights with WBGO. The series generally features talented new artists as well as groups from some of the area's great college jazz programs. Each performance is hosted by WBGO personality Rhonda Hamilton and includes a Q&A sessions with musicians.

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Tue-Sun, Feb 14-19
Rene Marie: Valentine Swing
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets with valid student ID

Tue, Feb 14: 7:30pm Valentine's Day Special $80 (second set begins at 10pm).
Reservations for the 7:30pm set available by phone only 212-258-9595

With two incredible albums in 2011, Black Lace Freudian Slip and Voice of My Beautiful Country, it's quite a surprise that Ms. Marie isn't in Los Angeles this week accepting a GRAMMY nomination. Instead her exclusion is our reward as the hard working, sometimes controversial, invigoratingly unique, but always entertaining singer blesses us with her songs. Rene Marie, vocals; Kevin Bales, piano; Kevin Hamilton, bass; Quentin Baxter, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with Brianna Thomas & Music for Late-Night Lovers, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Tue, Feb 14
7:30pm only
Reservations available by phone only
Valentine's Day Special
with Rene Marie
Admission: $80
(includes music charge and 4-course menu)
(Second set begins at 10pm: $30 Cover)

The passionate and lyrical soul singer Rene Marie sets the mood with some Valentine Swing--romantic views of the Manhattan skyline and a delectable menu serve to enhance it. Rene Marie, vocals; Kevin Bales, piano; Kevin Hamilton, bass; Quentin Baxter, drums

Reservations for this Valentine's Day Special are available by phone only: 212-258-9595. Your reservation is not final until you have received, signed, and completed a Credit Card Authorization form, and also received a confirmation email from Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola.

Valentine's Day Menu

11:30pm After Hours set: Brianna Thomas & Music for Late-Night Lovers

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Mon, Feb 20
Eric Reed & The University of Wyoming Jazz Ensemble
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 with valid student ID

Jazz isn't the number one export of the state of Wyoming, but after their New York debut last year with trombonist Steve Turre, the UW Cowboys proves that skiing and buffalo aren't the only things evolving in the great plains and mountains of that state. This year, Eric Reed leads the ensemble.

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Tue-Sun, Feb 21-26
Cyrus Chestnut Quartet
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets with valid student ID

Chestnut is simply one of the most swinging piano players to come out of the 1980s young lions movement. His strong roots in gospel music and the soul-jazz era of the 1960s are never too far from his fingertips. Toe-tapping and finger-snapping are part of the involuntary reactions from any audience where Chestnut is seated at a piano. Cyrus Chestnut, piano; Stacy Dillard, tenor saxophone; Dezron Douglas, bass; Neal Smith, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Melissa Aldana Quintet, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Sat, Feb 25
2:30pm
Free Admission
Seating is first come, first served. No tickets required.
The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad Presents
Legacy (Hip Hop)
Legacy creates music about faith, love, struggle, and the pursuit of beauty in life and art. Legacy's alternative hip hop sound is influenced by various genres of music including West African percussive music, house, jazz, and break-beat. Combining unique talents and broad experiences, Legacy breaks language and cultural barriers through music. Ihsan Muhammad, vocals; Jeremy Clemons, drums; Ben Meigners, bass; Yazid (Benu) Muhammad, vocals

The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad is a program that Jazz at Lincoln Center administers for the United States Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The mission of The Rhythm Road is to share America's unique contribution to the world of music and to promote cross-cultural understanding and exchange among nations worldwide.

For more information, click The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad.

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Sat, Feb 25
12:30pm
Free Admission
Seating is first come, first served. No tickets required.
The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad Presents
Dennis Luxion/Michael Raynor Quartet (Jazz)
Dennis Luxion / Michael Raynor Quartet came together to create music that encompasses a wide range of styles based on the jazz tradition. The legacy of the legendary Chicago-based tenor saxophonist, Von Freeman, is especially influential on the ensemble's expressive style of improvisation. From introspective solo explorations to a powerful group dynamic, the group's performances encompass the breadth of human expression. Dennis Luxion, piano; Michael Raynor, drums; Jeff Pedra, bBass; Greg Ward, saxophone

The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad is a program that Jazz at Lincoln Center administers for the United States Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The mission of The Rhythm Road is to share America's unique contribution to the world of music and to promote cross-cultural understanding and exchange among nations worldwide.

For more information, click The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad.

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Mon, Feb 27
Robert Rodriguez Trio
w/Matt Brewer and Marcus Gilmore
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 cover with valid student ID

Pianist/composer Rodriguez has worked with a myriad of artists such as Chick Corea, Arturo Sandoval, Charlie Haden, and Jon Faddis, performing jazz standards, Latin classics, and more. Rob Rodriguez, piano; Matt Brewer, bass; Marcus Gilmore, drums

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Tue-Sun, Feb 28-March 4
Matt Wilson Arts & Crafts Quartet
with Terell Stafford, Gary Versace & Martin Wind
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets with valid student ID

Besides being a first-call drummer in demand all over the world, Wilson may be one of the funniest, most interactive jazz musicians alive. His ensemble is aptly named as his music is highly creative and fluid. The presence of the explosive keyboardist Gary Versace and the mellow veteran Stafford offer a great balance to Wilson's chameleon-like accompaniment; fitting the groove and mood to wherever the soloist takes it. This week Matt celebrates the release of his new CD An Attitude for Gratitude. Matt Wilson, drums; Terell Stafford, trumpet; Gary Versace, organ; Martin Wind, bass

Special Offer:
CLICK HERE:for a chance to win a copy of WeBop: A Family Jazz Party, Jazz at Lincoln Center's New CD Release for kids and families featuring Matt Wilson.
PROMO CODE: WeBopCD
No purchase necessary to enter. Participants must be 18 or older. Sweepstakes valid February 8, 2012 through March 8, 2012. Other rules apply.

Get a free download of When the Saints Go Marching In from WeBop: A Family Jazz Party featuring Matt Wilson. CD available February 28.

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Juilliard Jazz Ensemble, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

If you like Matt Wilson, you may also be interested in his special family concert What is Improvisation, Sat, Feb 11, at 1pm & 3pm in Rose Theater.

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Monday, March 5
Florida State University Jazz Ensemble
Conducted by Rodney Jordan
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $5-10 with valid student ID

Between the increasingly fertile scenes in Miami and Orlando, plus the number of jazz greats moving there, jazz is certainly on the rise in the Sunshine State. For this one-night appearance, the students of one of Florida's best collegiate jazz programs excercise their chops under the direction of bassist Rodney Jordan.

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Tue-Sun, Mar 6-11
Freddy Cole Sextet
with Harry Allen
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-40
Students: $15 select sets with valid student ID

Master pianist. Master vocalist. Master romanticist. Above all, Cole is a master showman. A five-star entertainer like his legendary brother and niece, Nat and Natalie, Cole showcases his new album, Talk To Me, which features a number of songs by the great pop writer Bill Withers. Freddy Cole, piano, vocals; John DiMartino, piano; Harry Allen, tenor saxophone; Randy Napoleon, guitar; Elias Bailey, bass; Curtis Boyd, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Marianne Solivan Quartet, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Sat, Mar 10
12:30pm
Free Admission (Seating is first come, first served. No tickets required.)
The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad Presents
Jed Levy Quartet (Jazz)
Jed Levy Quartet began in NYC as four friends with a common musical aesthetic, and it developed a colorful, melodic, rhythmically compelling, and uniquely American perspective on music. The group exhibits a historically-informed contemporary sound which focuses on the leaders' diverse repertoire of over 300 original compositions as well as their arrangements of standards from jazz literature. Jed Levy, saxophone/flute; Alvester Garnett, drums; Thomson Kneeland, bass; Misha Tsiganov, piano

The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad is a program that Jazz at Lincoln Center administers for the United States Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The mission of The Rhythm Road is to share America's unique contribution to the world of music and to promote cross-cultural understanding and exchange among nations worldwide.

For more information, click The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad.

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Sat, Mar 10
2:30pm
Free Admission (Seating is first come, first served. No tickets required.)
The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad Presents
The Earth String Band (Bluegrass)
Earth String Band combines bluegrass and contemporary acoustic music with soulful songwriting and musicianship. Fiery and improvisational, the ensemble creates pulsing earthy rhythms and melodious hooks that form a unique, infective vibe. Stash Wyslouch, acoustic guitar; Sam Grisman, bass; Andy Reiner, fiddle/violin; Eric Robertson, mandolin

The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad is a program that Jazz at Lincoln Center administers for the United States Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The mission of The Rhythm Road is to share America's unique contribution to the world of music and to promote cross-cultural understanding and exchange among nations worldwide.

For more information, click The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad.

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Mon, Mar 12
Tatum Greenblatt Sextet
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $5-10 with valid student ID

CD Release: Imprints

With the added bonus of having been dipped in the fires of JALC's rigorous Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competion & Festival program, Greenblatt has graduated to now become a hot, in-demand New York trumpeter, celebrating the release of his album Imprints. Tatum Greenblatt, trumpet; Geoff Vidal, tenor saxophone; Adam Birnbaum, piano; Simon Kafka, guitar; Sam Minaie, bass; Donald Edwards, drums

Contests: CLICK HERE for a chance to win a copy of Imprints.
PROMO CODE: GBIM0312
No purchase necessary to enter. Participants must be 18 or older. Contest valid February 27, 2012 through March 12, 2012. Other rules apply.

CLICK HERE for more information or to purchase a copy of Imprints.

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Tue-Sun, Mar 13-18
The Rodriguez Brothers Band
w/John Patitucci, Jeff "Tain" Watts, and Pedrito Martinez
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-40
Students: $15 select sets with valid student ID

The increasingly busy Rodriguez brothers come together with a crack all-star band that keeps them pushing acoustic jazz forward with pulsating Latin undertones. Michael Rodriguez, trumpet; Rob Rodriguez, piano; John Patitucci, bass; Jeff "Tain" Watts, drums; Pedrito Martinez, congas, percussion, vocals

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the John Benitez Group, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Tue-Sun, Mar 20-25
Carl Allen/Rodney Whitaker Project
w/Eric Reed, Tim Green, and Rodney Jones
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-40
Students: $15 select sets with valid student ID

It's tempting to put the defiantly unique sounds of Carl Allen and Rodney Whitaker in a box. Heads of the Juilliard School and Michigan State University jazz programs, these two are all set to deliver an evening of swinging soul/jazz, neo-soul-bop, and post-bop funk, enhanced by blockbuster guest stars both on record and live. Carl Allen, drums; Rodney Whitaker, bass; Eric Reed, piano; Rodney Jones, guitar; Tim Green, alto saxophone

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Juilliard Jazz Ensemble, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, Mar 26
9:30pm Sold Out
Helen Sung Quintet
Tribute to Wayne Shorter
w/Steve Wilson, Seamus Blake, Hans Glawischnig, and E.J. Strickland
7:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $5-10 with valid student ID

Sung, one of the, pardon the multiple pun, unsung heroes of Terri Lyne Carrington Best Vocal Jazz GRAMMY-nominated all-women epic, The Mosaic Project, pays tribute to award-wining saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter. Helen Sung, piano; Steve Wilson, alto saxophone, flute; Seamus Blake, tenor saxophone; Hans Glawischnig, bass; E.J. Strickland, drums

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Tue-Sun, Mar 27-Apr 1
Generations in Vocal Jazz
w/Sachal Vasandani, Jon Hendricks, Dayna Stephens, Jeb Patton, David Wong, and Clarence Penn
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets with valid student ID

From the opposite end of the age spectrum, these singers epitomize the Generation in Jazz Festival. The resilient, exuberant, quick-witted 90-years-young Hendricks is a contrast to his much more laid back 30-something, youthful partner Vasandani. As evidenced on Vasandani's latest disc, Hi-Fly, the pair mesh their styles marvelously. Sachal Vasandani, Jon Hendricks, vocals; Dayna Stephens, tenor saxophone; Jeb Patton, piano; David Wong, bass; Clarence Penn, drums

Join us this week for After Hours with the Adison Evans Quintet, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, Apr 2
Marcus & Riza Printup Quartet
with Corcoran Holt and Obed Calvaire
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20-25
Students: $5-10 with valid student ID

Trumpeter Marcus Printup will join forces with his wife, harpist Riza Kaye, to headline this special night of unique jazz music. Marcus Printup, trumpet; Riza Printup, harp; Corcoran Holt, bass; Obed Calvaire, drums

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Tue-Sun, Apr 3-8
Joe Locke Quintet
w/Dado Moroni, George Mraz, Clarence Penn, and Kenny Washington
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-40
Students: $15 select sets with valid student ID

The atmosphere is always heightened when this vibraphonist brings his group of highly stylized musicians into Dizzy's. Together with Locke, Italian legend Moroni and San Francisco jazz dynamo Washington deliver brand new music as well as well-loved tunes from the critically-acclaimed album For the Love of You, making this a must-see show. Joe Locke, vibes; Kenny Washington, vocals; Dado Moroni, piano; George Mraz, bass; Clarence Penn, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Christos Rafalides & Manhattan Vibes, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, Apr 9
Manhattan School of Music Jazz Orchestra & Concert Jazz Band
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20-25
Students: $5-10 with valid student ID

Justin DiCioccio brings the cream of the crop from one of the best jazz programs in the nation. Recent graduates have already made their mark in the New York scene, particularly Christian Sands, who now tours with Christian McBride. DiCioccio always leads his charges through sophisticated arrangements that swing like mad, keeping them sharp, never flat.

MasterCard Mondays Special Offer:
Use your MasterCard to get 10% off your total bill for this set.

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Tue-Sun, Apr 10-15
Herlin Riley Quartet
w/Peter Martin, Reginald Veal, Todd Williams, and Special Guests
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-40
Students: $15 select sets with valid student ID

When Riley--who has played for everybody from Cassandra Wilson and Wynton Marsalis to Dianne Reeves and Monty Alexander (making him quite possibly the number one on-call drummer in jazz), says he's going to have special guests, jazz aficionados pay attention. Not to put a carrot to the stick, but with Peter Martin, Reginald Veal, and Todd Williams in the mix, with or without special guests, this group can fire up any room. Herlin Riley, drums; Reginald Veal, bass; Peter Martin, piano; Todd Williams, tenor saxophone; Wycliffe Gordon, trombone (April 10-11); Wess Anderson, alto & tenor saxophones (April 15)

Join us this week for After Hours with the Ray Gallon/Bobby Porcelli Quartet, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, Apr 16
Walter Blanding Sextet
Celebrating the JLCO
w/Marcus Printup, Vincent Gardner, Dan Nimmer, Carlos Henriquez, and Ali Jackson
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-40
Students: $5-10 with valid student ID

Blanding, along with fellow members of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, get together for a night of rousing swing, camaraderie, and inspiration. Walter Blanding, tenor saxophone; Marcus Printup, trumpet; Vincent Gardner, trombone; Dan Nimmer, piano; Carlos Henriquez, bass; Ali Jackson, drums

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Tue-Sun, Apr 17-22
Closed on Wed, Apr 18 for Jazz at Lincoln Center Gala
Wess "Warmdaddy" Anderson Sextet
w/Special Guests Herlin Riley (April 17) and Wycliffe Gordon (April 19)
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-40
Students: $15 select sets with valid student ID

Spring has sprung and Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola is in full swing with the Wess "Warmdaddy" Anderson Sextet. Come share a love of music and food with this classy saxophonist, restaurateur, and vested recurrent member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. With his musician son joining him on stage, Anderson creates perfect synergy with the audiences. Wess "Warmdaddy" Anderson, alto/tenor saxophones; Aaron Diehl, piano; Alphonso Horne, trumpet; Wess Anderson IV, trombone; Kengo Nakamura, bass; Marion Felder, drums; Herlin Riley, drums (April 17); Wycliffe Gordon, trombone/slide trumpet (April 19)

For an added treat, check out this week's menu specials, featuring the unique New Orleans flavors of Anderson's wife and Guest Chef, Desi.

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Johnny O'Neal & Friends, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, Apr 23
Monday Nights with WBGO
Manhattan School of Music Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra
Conducted by Bobby Sanabria
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20-25
Students: $5-10 with valid student ID

Artist interview and Q&A session with WBGO host Rhonda Hamilton will take place at 7pm.

Here's a school organization that is so good its records earn national recognition from the jazz press and broadcasters. One listen to either Tito Puente Masterworks Live or Kenya Revisited Live! and it's obvious these are professional musicians moonlighting as students.

WBGO is proud to partner once again with Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola on Monday Nights with WBGO. The series generally features talented new artists as well as groups from some of the area's great college jazz programs. Each performance is hosted by WBGO personality Rhonda Hamilton and includes a Q&A sessions with musicians.

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Tue, Apr 24
Reservations are available by phone only
Playing Our Parts: A Benefit For The Jazz Foundation of America
(In Memory of Dennis Irwin)
w/John Scofield, Joe Lovano, Eddie Henderson, Ravi Coltrane, Fleurine, Brad Mehldau, Lewis Nash, John Patitucci, and Gregory Porter
7:30pm - 9:30pm
(doors open at 6pm)
Admission: $125 per person (includes complimentary wine and hors d'oeuvres.)
The price of each admission, minus $25, is tax-deductible.

"Many musicians are in that enormous group of self-employed individuals who have no health insurance and this can be a killer. People don't want to get regular checkups because of the fees. As was the case with our friend Dennis Irwin, a serious illness can go undiagnosed until it's too late. We hope to raise a significant amount of money to support the programs that help so many musicians with so few alternatives." John Scofield

Please join us in supporting this worthy cause with John Scofield, guitar; Joe Lovano, tenor saxophone; Ravi Coltrane, tenor saxophone; Eddie Henderson, trumpet; Brad Mehldau, piano; John Patitucci, bass; Fleurine, vocals; Gregory Porter, vocals; Lewis Nash, drums;

Reservations for Playing Our Parts are available by phone only at 212-258-9595. No online reservations. Credit Cards are required to complete all reservations.

If you are unable to attend, but would like to make a tax-deductible donation, please visit jazzfoundation.org

Or send checks to:
The Jazz Foundation of America
322 West 48th Street, 6th floor
New York, NY 10036
(Make checks payable to: The Jazz Foundation of America.)

There is no After Hours set following this performance.

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Wed-Sun, Apr 25-29
Endangered Species: The Music of Wayne Shorter
w/Ravi Coltrane, Jeremy Pelt & Marcus Strickland
Directed by David Weiss
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-40
Students: $15 select sets with valid student ID

The year is young but this group's appearance has all the makings of being one of 2012's more memorable weeks at Dizzy's. The music of Shorter, the legacy of Coltrane combined with the quiet firestorm that is saxophonists Ravi Coltrane and Marcus Strickland along with Jeremy Pelt's ground-shaking trumpet, all adds up to a can't miss, historic meeting of some great musicians. Ravi Coltrane, Marcus Strickland, tenor/soprano saxophones; Tim Green, alto saxophone; Norbert Stachel, baritone/bass clarinet; Michael Dease, Joe Fiedler, trombone; Jeremy Pelt, Taylor Haskins, trumpets; Geri Allen, piano; Dwayne Burno, bass; E.J. Strickland, drums

Join us every night this week for After Hours with the Cyrille Aimee & The Surreal Band, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, Apr 30
Temple University Jazz Band
w/John Clayton, Dick Oatts, Terell Stafford, and Joanna Pascale
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20-25
Students: $5-10 with valid student ID

Led by director Terell Stafford, known the world over as a top flight trumpeter, this premiere college band is joined by some of the most in-demand jazz musicians as they hone their musical craft. With Stafford's prowess on the instrument and well-honed instructional skills, Temple, the fruits of his labor, will be well-rounded and swinging. John Clayton, bass; Dick Oatts, tenor, alto, and soprano saxophones; Terell Stafford, trumpet and flugelhorn; Joanna Pascale, vocals

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Tue-Sun, May 1-6
Juilliard Jazz Orchestra:
The Music of Duke Ellington & Dizzy Gillespie
w/Frank Wess
Conducted by James Burton III
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-40
Students: $15 select sets with valid student ID

Youth is served here with one of the best college jazz band in the country but also because the best high school jazz students are at Jazz at Lincoln Center for the Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival. With the Wess, an NEA Jazz Master leading the older kids, the youngsters, as well as the audience should be quite inspired. Jordan Pettay, Andrew Olson, alto saxophones; Morgan Jones, Chase Baird, Frank Wess, tenor saxophones; Adison Evans, baritone saxophone; Joseph Boga, trumpet; Riley Mulherkar, Gabriel Medd, Alphonso Horne, trumpets; Enrique Sanchez, trumpet; Joseph McDonough, trombone; Nicholas Finzer, Andrew Clausen, Javier Nero, trombones; Alex Wintz, guitar; Samora Pinderhughes, piano; David Baron, bass; Carmen Intorre, drums

Join us this week for After Hours with The Essentially Ellington All Stars, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, May 7
Monday Nights with WBGO
Magos Herrera Sextet
with Aaron Goldberg, Mike Moreno, Peter Slavov, Rogerio Bocatto, and Alex Kautz
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $25
Students: $10 with valid student ID

Artist interview and Q&A session with WBGO host Rhonda Hamilton will take place at 7pm.

Mexico City is hardly known as a jazz mecca, so the rise of one of its natives in the jazz world is noteworthy. Herrera doesn't assimilate jazz to her culture, but boldly turns the equation around by sticking to her language and heritage to present something completely unique. She is further proof that jazz is a sponge. Aaron Goldberg, piano; Mike Moreno, guitar; Peter Slavov, bass; Rogerio Bocatto, percussion; Alex Kautz, drums

WBGO is proud to partner once again with Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola on Monday Nights with WBGO. The series generally features talented new artists as well as groups from some of the area's great college jazz programs. Each performance is hosted by WBGO personality Rhonda Hamilton and includes a Q&A sessions with musicians.

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Tue-Sun, May 8-13
Bill Charlap Trio
with Peter Washington and Kenny Washington
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-40
Students: $15 select sets with valid student ID

Charlap's two-week engagement at Dizzy's easily makes the case that he is the most popular jazz pianist in New York. His solidly fluid style works in tandem with his encyclopedic knowledge of the Great American Songbook leading to inspiring solos and surprising twists and turns. He is a consummate jazz professional, and quite the draw. Bill Charlap, piano; Peter Washington, bass; Kenny Washington, drums

Join us this week for After Hours with the Manuel Valera Quintet, featuring The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Mon, May 14
Purchase Jazz Orchestra
with John Fedchock
Conducted by Todd Coolman
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $25
Students: $10 with valid student ID

With benefactors including the estate of the late James Moody and Blue Note Records, the Purchase jazz program is gaining stature under the sure-hand leadership of bassist/conductor, Todd Coolman. Fedchock, a veteran trombonist who leads his own dynamic large ensemble, joins Coolman in leading this orchestra of up and coming musicians to the height of swing.

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Tue-Sun, May 15-20
May 17: 7:30pm set Sold Out
Bill Charlap Trio
with Peter Washington and Kenny Washington
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-40
Students: $15 select sets with valid student ID

Charlap's two-week engagement at Dizzy's continues. His solidly fluid style works in tandem with his encyclopedic knowledge of the Great American Songbook leading to inspiring solos and surprising twists and turns. He is a consummate jazz professional, and quite the draw. Bill Charlap, piano; Peter Washington, bass; Kenny Washington, drums

Join us this week after the Artist set:
May 8, 9, 11, 12: Don Braden Quintet
May 17 - Late Night Session hosted by vocalist Michael Mwenso: The Stay Human Trio

The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 11pm.

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Mon, May 21
Ralph Peterson Sextet
Ralph Peterson's 50th Birthday Celebration
with Sean Jones, Steve Wilson, Eddie Bayard, Zaccai Curtis, Luques Curtis
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30
Students: $10 with valid student ID

CD Release: Duality Perspective (Onyx Music)

Drummer Ralph Peterson is on a roll. After releasing a powerful tribute album to Larry Young and Woody Shaw last year, for his golden anniversary he has assembled a totally different group with a ground-shaking front line, featuring former Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra first trumpeter Sean Jones and the seemingly ubiquitous Steve Wilson. Ralph Peterson, drums; Sean Jones, trumpet; Steve Wilson, alto saxophone; Eddie Bayard, tenor saxophone; Zaccai Curtis, piano; Luques Curtis, bass

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Tue-Sun, May 22-27
Juilliard Jazz Quintet
with Ron Carter, Ron Blake, Rodney Jones, Frank Kimbrough, and Carl Allen
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-40
Students: $15 select sets with valid student ID

With this lineup, it would be difficult to argue against the notion that among colleges worldwide Juilliard boasts the best faculty-led jazz group. The legendary bassist Ron Carter, who anchors the group, is in the midst of a long celebration of his 75th birthday, which was May 4. Ron Carter, bass; Ron Blake, tenor saxophone; Rodney Jones, guitar; Frank Kimbrough, piano; Carl Allen, drums

Join us this week after the Artist set for:
May 22, 23, 25, 26: Juilliard Jazz Ensemble
May 24 - Late Night Session hosted by Michael Mwenso: The Stay Human Trio

The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 11pm.

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Mon, May 28
Papo Vazquez Mighty Pirates Troubadours
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $25
Students: $10 with valid student ID

As a veteran of popular Latin jazz groups with names like Fort Apache and Conjunto Libre, it's no surprise trombonist Papo Vazquez has an eccentric name for his own band. As a one-time member of the Dizzy Gillespie United Nations Orchestra, he's learned something about musical conceptualization. Vazquez's idea is a mixture of Puerto Rican bomba music with a more traditional Latin jazz fare. Papo Vazquez, trombone, conductor; Willie Williams, tenor saxophone; Rick Germanson, piano; Dezron Douglas, bass; Alvester Garnett, drums; Anthony Carrillo, percussion; Carlitos Maldonado, percussion

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Tue-Sun, May 29-Jun 3
Eric Reed UNMONK Quintet
with Seamus Blake, Etienne Charles, Matt Clohesy, and Henry Cole
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-40
Students: $15 select sets with valid student ID

The very talented pianist Eric Reed is fond of saying he doesn't pay tribute to Monk as much as interpret Monk through his own musical filters. He's expanded from his 2010 trio, The Dancing Monk, to a quintet to create even more Monk-ish. Eric Reed, piano; Seamus Blake, tenor saxophone; Etienne Charles, trumpet; Matt Clohesy, bass; Henry Cole, drums

Join us this week after the Artist set:
May 29, 30, Jun 1, 2: Grassella Oliphant Quintet
May 31 - Late Night Session hosted by vocalist Michael Mwenso: The Stay Human Trio

The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 11pm.

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Mon, Jun 4
Monday Nights with WBGO
Jazz From Morava
with George Mraz, Iva Bittova, Emil Viklicky, Billy Hart
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $25
Students: $10 with valid student ID

Artist interview and Q&A session with WBGO host Rhonda Hamilton will take place at 7pm.

George Mraz, bass; Iva Bittova, violin, vocals; Emil Viklicky, piano; Billy Hart, drums

WBGO is proud to partner once again with Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola on Monday Nights with WBGO. The series generally features talented new artists as well as groups from some of the area's great college jazz programs. Each performance is hosted by WBGO personality Rhonda Hamilton and includes a Q&A sessions with musicians.

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Tue-Sun, Jun 5-10
(Jun 7: Both sets Sold Out. No After Hours set)
Duduka Da Fonseca & Helio Alves:
Samba Jazz & The Music of Jobim
with Anat Cohen, Claudio Roditi, George Mraz, and Maucha Adnet
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-40
Students: $15 select sets with valid student ID

Duduka Da Fonseca, drums; Helio Alves, piano; Anat Cohen, tenor saxophone, clarinet; Claudio Roditi, trumpet; George Mraz, bass; Maucha Adnet, vocals

Join us this week after the Artist set:
Jun 5, 6, 8, 9:The Flail
Jun 7 - Late Night Session hosted by vocalist Michael Mwenso: Michael Mwenso & Friends

The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 11pm.

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Mon, Jun 11
The Moutin Reunion Quartet
with Francois Moutin, Pierre de Bethmann, Rick Margitza, and Louis Moutin
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 with valid student ID

Francois Moutin, bass; Pierre de Bethmann, piano; Rick Margitza, saxophone; Louis Moutin, drums

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Tue-Sun, Jun 12-17
(Jun 13: 7:30pm set Sold Out)
Paquito D'Rivera: Boleros de Chopin

7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-40
Students: $15 select sets with valid student ID

Paquito D'Rivera, alto saxophone, clarinet; Diego Urcola, trumpet; valve trombone; Alex Brown, piano; Oscar Stagnaro, bass; Mark Walker, drums; Arturo Sable, percussion

Join us this week after the Artist set:
Jun 12, 13, 15, 16:Oriente Lopez Trio
Jun 14 - Late Night Session hosted by vocalist Michael Mwenso: Michael Mwenso & Friends

The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 11pm.

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Mon, Jun 18
Eric Comstock
England Swings: Noel Coward in Jazz
w/Annie Ross, Andy Bey, Billy Stritch, Harry Allen, and Barbara Fasano
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $25
Students: $10 with valid student ID

Annie Ross, Barbara Fasano, vocals; Andy Bey, Billy Stritch, piano/vocals; Harry Allen, tenor saxophone; Neal Miner, bass; Vito Lesczak, drums; Eric Comstock, piano/vocals/artistic director

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Tue, Jun 19
Susie Arioli & Friends
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30
Students: $15 select sets with valid student ID

Susie Arioli, vocals; Jordan Officer, guitars; Cameron Wallis, tenor saxophone; Tony Albino, drums

CLICK HERE for a chance to win a copy of Susie Arioli's new CD All The Way. PROMO CODE: ARI0619
No purchase necessary to enter. Participants must be 18 or older. Sweepstakes valid May 14, 2012 through June 18, 2012. Other rules apply. CLICK HERE for more information or to purchase a copy of All the Way.

Join us this week after the Artist set:
Jun 19, 20, 22, 23: The O'Farrill Brothers
Jun 21 - Late Night Session hosted by vocalist Michael Mwenso: Michael Mwenso & Friends

The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 11pm.

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Wed-Sun, Jun 20-24
Barbara Carroll
with Ken Peplowski, Jay Leonhart, and Neal Smith
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30-35
Students: $15 select sets with valid student ID

Barbara Carroll, piano/vocals; Ken Peplowski, clarinet/tenor saxophone; Jay Leonhart, bass; Neal Smith, drums

Join us this week after the Artist set:
Jun 19, 20, 22, 23: The O'Farrill Brothers
Jun 21 - Late Night Session hosted by vocalist Michael Mwenso: Michael Mwenso & Friends

The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 11pm.

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Mon, Jun 25
Tommy Smith Quartet
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 with valid student ID

Tommy Smith, tenor and soprano saxophones; Steve Hamilton, piano; Alyn Cosker, drums; Kevin Glasgow, bass

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Tue, Jun 26
Liane Carroll Trio
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $30
Students: $15 select sets with valid student ID

Liane Carroll, piano, vocals; Roger Carey, bass; Mark Fletcher, drums

Join us this week after the Artist set:
Jun 26, 27, 29, 30: Hector Martignon Quartet
Jun 28 - Late Night Session hosted by vocalist Michael Mwenso: Michael Mwenso & Friends

The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 11pm.

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Wed-Sun, Jun 27-Jul 1
Dion Parson & The 21st Century Band
with Ron Blake, Marcus Printup, Victor Provost, Reuben Rodgers, Alioune Faye, and Carlton Holmes
7:30pm & 9:30pm
plus 11:30pm on Fri & Sat
Cover: $30-40
Students: $15 select sets with valid student ID

CD Release: Dion Parson & The 21st Century Band: Live From Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola

Dion Parson, drums; Marcus Printup, trumpet; Ron Blake, tenor saxophone; Victor Provost, steel pan drums; Carlton Holmes, piano; Reuben Rodgers, bass; Alioune Faye, percussion

Join us this week after the Artist set:
Jun 26, 27, 29, 30: Hector Martignon Quartet
Jun 28 - Late Night Session hosted by vocalist Michael Mwenso: Michael Mwenso & Friends

The Hot Fives Special: $5 Cover, $5 Menu, and $5 Drink Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 11pm.

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Mon, Jul 2
Band Directors Academy Faculty Quintet
7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 with valid student ID

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