For Immediate Release: October 7, 2013
Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola
November 2013 Lineup
New York, NY (October 7, 2013) – Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola’s November lineup features much anticipated performances by the Ted Nash Big Band, Jacky Terrasson Quartet, George Cables, Bobby Sanabria, Lavay Smith, Niels Lan Doky Trio, Wycliffe Gordon and more. Select Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola performances will also be available via live web stream. Click here for the schedule and more information on Jazz at Lincoln Center’s live webcasts.
Schedule and lineup:
Thursday – Sunday, October 31 – November 3
Ted Nash Big Band – Chakra CD Release
Multi-instrumentalist and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra member Ted Nash celebrates the release of his twelfth solo recording featuring a 17-piece big band.
Featuring: Ted Nash, conductor, alto saxophone, alto flute; Ben Kono, alto sax, soprano sax, flute, clarinet; Charles Pillow, alto saxophone, clarinet, flute, piccolo; Dan Willis, tenor saxophone, clarinet; Anat Cohen, tenor sax, clarinet; Paul Nedzela, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet; Kenny Rampton, lead trumpet; Alphonso Horne, Ron Horton, Tim Hagans, trumpet; Alan Ferber, Mark Patterson, Charley Gordon, trombone; Jack Schatz, bass trombone, Christopher Ziemba, piano; Martin Wind, bass; Ulysses Owens, drums
Cover Charge: Thursday and Sunday: $35; Friday: $40;Saturday: $45
Student Cover: Thursday, Friday and Sunday: $20;Saturday: $25
Monday, November 4, 2013*
Manhattan School of Music Afro-Cuban Orchestra
Conducted by Bobby Sanabria
The Manhattan School of Music’s Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra, led by legendary percussionist Bobby Sanabria, brings its Latin-infused sound to Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola.
Cover Charge: $35
Student Cover: $15
*Note that there will be only one set at 9:30pm.
Tuesday – Wednesday, November 5 – 6
Myron Walden Momentum
Described as “…uncannily evocative of the 1960s Miles Davis Quintet” with “a first rate band” by the New York Times, Momentum celebrates the release of their third album.
Featuring: Myron Walden, tenor saxophone: Darren Barrett, trumpet; Eden Ladin, piano; Yasushi Nakamura, bass; Mark Whitfield Jr, drums.
Cover Charge: $35
Student Cover: $20
Thursday – Sunday, November 7 – 10
Jacky Terrasson Quartet
Special Guest Cécile McLorin Savant (November 10)
Dubbed “one of the most talented pianists of his generation” by JazzTimes, Jacky Terrasson leads a stellar quartet for these special concerts. They are joined by rising star vocalist Cécile McLorin Savant for both sets on November 10th only.
Cover Charge: Thursday and Sunday: $35; Friday: $40;Saturday: $45
Student Cover: Thursday, Friday and Sunday: $20;Saturday: $20
Monday, November 11
MONDAY NIGHTS WITH WBGO hosted by Rhonda Hamilton*
Jon Cowherd – Mercy CD Release
The Kentucky-born, New Orleans-schooled, New York-based pianist—equally esteemed as a composer, arranger, and producer—celebrates the release of his first album under his own name.
Cover Charge: $25
Student Cover: $10
*The 7:30pm set only will be featured on MONDAY NIGHTS WITH WBGO.
Tuesday, November 12
The Danny Mixon Quartet
The former musical director of Harlem’s Lenox Lounge, Danny Mixon is a talented pianist who over the decades has played with many jazz greats, including Betty Carter, Kenny Dorham, Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, Frank Foster, Grant Green, Pharaoh Sanders, and Dee Dee Bridgewater.
Featuring: Danny Mixon, piano; Lisle Atkinson, bass; George Gray, drums; James Stewart, tenor saxophone
Cover Charge: $30
Student Cover: $15
Wednesday, November 13
Niels Lan Doky Trio – Scandinavian Standards CD Release
A “melodic player with a deep and enlightening touch” (Telerama), Danish-born pianist Niels Lan Doky celebrates the release of Scandinavian Standards with a one-night only engagement at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola joined by two formidable sidemen.
Featuring: Niels Lan Doky, piano; Gary Peacock, bass; Jeff “Tain” Watts, drums
Cover Charge: $30
Student Cover: $15
Thursday – Friday, November 14 – 15
George Cables Trio Featuring Victor Lewis
A Birthday Celebration
One of the most sought-after sidemen in jazz for more than four decades, George Cables is equally distinguished as a leader with more than 20 albums under his own name. He celebrates his 69th birthday at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola leading a trio with special guest Victor Lewis.
Featuring: George Cables, piano; Victor Lewis, drums; Essiet Essiet, bass
Cover Charge: Thursday: $35; Friday: $40
Student Cover: $20
Saturday – Sunday, November 16 – 17
The George Cables Songbook Featuring Victor Lewis
A Birthday Celebration
George Cables continues his birthday celebration at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola with two evenings of music featuring his own compositions.
Featuring: George Cables, piano; Victor Lewis, drums; Steve Wilson, saxophone; Steve Kroon, percussion; Essiet Essiet, bass; Sarah Elizabeth Charles, vocals
Cover Charge: Saturday: $45; Sunday: $35
Student Cover: Saturday: $25; Sunday: $20
Monday, November, 18
Manhattan School of Music Jazz Ensemble
Cover Charge: $25
Student Cover: $10
Tuesday – Wednesday, November 19 – 20
Lavay Smith Sings Count Basie
Influenced by such singers as Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, Bessie Smith, and Esther Phillips, San Francisco vocalist Lavay Smith interprets the Kansas City blues sounds made famous by Count Basie.
Cover Charge: Saturday: $35
Student Cover: Saturday: $20
Thursday – Sunday, November 21 – 24
Multi-Grammy Nominated Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Big Band
Bobby Sanabria brings his powerful, brass and percussion-driven big band to Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola.
Featuring: Bobby Sanabria, Musical Director, drums; Matthew Gonzalez, bongo/cencerro, baril de bomba, shekere, vocals; Orestes Abrantes, congas, shekere, vocals; Leo Traversa, electric bass, vocals; Enrique Haneine, piano, vocals; Hiram “EI Pavo” Remon, lead vocals, guiro macho, maracas, shekere; Charenee Wade, lead vocals; David Dejesus, alto, clarinet, soprano sax, flute; John Beaty, alto, clarinet, flute; Peter Brainin, tenor soprano sax, flute; Jeff Lederer, tenor sax, flute; Danny Rivera, baritone sax, bass clarinet; Cameron Johnson, Shareef Clayton, Max Darche, and Andre Nesseley, trumpet; David Miller, Tim Sessions, Joe Beaty, trombones; Chris Washburne, bass trombone, tuba
Cover Charge: Thursday, Friday and Sunday $40, Saturday $45
Student Cover: Thursday, Friday and Sunday $20, Saturday $25
Monday, November 25
The Amigos Band Hosts David Amram
Celebrating Amram’s 83rd Birthday
In honor of iconic NYC composer and jazz musician’s David Amram’s 83rd birthday, The Amigos Band will feature the maestro’s joyous improvisational and multi-instrumental capabilities on a variety of musical textures from around the globe.
Featuring: Justin Poindexter, guitar, vocals; Sam Reider, accordion, vocals; Eddie Barbash, saxophone,washboard, vocal; Noah Garabedian, bass; Will Clark, percussion, David Amram, 35 instruments from around the globe.
Cover Charge: $30
Student Cover: $10
Tuesday, November 26
The Brooklyn Jazz Underground Meets the Queens Jazz Overground
The Brooklyn Jazz Underground (BJU) and The Queens Jazz OverGround (QJOG) both aim to build a greater awareness of original music emerging from their respective boroughs. They share an evening at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola for this double bill of each collective’s original music.
Featuring: BJU – Tammy Scheffer, vocals; Adam Kolker, saxophones; David Smith, trumpet; Owen Howard and Rob Garcia, drums; David Cook, piano QJOG – Josh Deutsch, trumpet; Jon lrabagon, alto and tenor saxophones; J. Walter Hawkes, trombone; Amanda Monaco, guitar; Mark Wade, bass; Brian Woodruff , drums
Cover Charge: $30
Student Cover: $20
Wednesday, November 27
Juilliard Jazz Ensemble
Cover Charge: $35
Student Cover: $20
Thursday – Sunday , November 28 – December 1
Wycliffe Gordon & Friends
The Music of Duke, Dizzy, and the Dorseys
For the second year in a row, Wycliffe Gordon has been voted “Best Trombone” in the Annual Downbeat Critics Poll. He kicks off the holiday season at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola with a special Thanksgiving night performance featuring the music of Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Tommy Dorsey, and Jimmy Dorsey.
Cover Charge: Thursday $110*; Friday and Sunday $40,Saturday $45
Student Cover: Friday – Sunday $25
*There will be one extended headline set only on Thursday, November 28. Doors open at 5:30pm and the music will begin at 7pm. Cover includes a special Thanksgiving meal. A late night session will also occur that evening.
WHEN:
Headliner sets are 7:30pm, 9:30pm (unless noted otherwise)
LATE NIGHT SESSION:
Scheduled at 11:30 every Tuesday through Saturday, Late Night Session features some of jazz’s most talented up and coming artists, with a special invited jam session. Hosted by vocalist Michael Mwenso, on Thursday and Saturdaynights only.
WHERE:
Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, 5th floor, Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, on Broadway at 60th Street, New York City.
HOW:
Prices vary. General Admission: $20-$45 (unless noted otherwise);
Students: $5-$25 with valid student ID (selected sets only);
Late Night Session: $5-$20.
Minimum of $10 applies to all. Dinner served nightly.
Call (212) 258-9595 or visit www.jazz.org/dizzys.
SPECIAL OFFER:
Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola continues the Hot Fives Special — $5 cover and $5 menu — during the Late Night Session sets on Tuesdays and Wednesdays — a great way for patrons to hear some of the most talented young jazz performers while enjoying spectacular views of Manhattan.
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