Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center is offering 14 unique shows in July, including jazz favorites and debut artists. The newest Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame class is celebrated with special performances on July 16–17. The lineup includes the Evan Sherman Big Band honoring Chick Webb (July 16), the Evan Sherman Big Band with special guest Joy Brown honoring Dinah Washington (July 16), Ken Peplowski honoring Frank Trumbauer (July 17), and the Bruce Williams Quintet honoring Julian “Cannonball” Adderley (July 17).
DIZZY’S CLUB JULY 2019 LINEUP:
DIZZY’S CLUB CLOSED FOR ANNUAL MAINTENANCE July 1–8
ALLAN HARRIS: A TALE OF TWO KINGS—THE GENIUS OF EDDIE JEFFERSON AND THE ELEGANCE OF NAT KING COLE
July 9 | 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
The award-winning Allan Harris will pay tribute to two geniuses of jazz vocals: vocalese pioneer Eddie Jefferson and crooner Nat “King” Cole.
EMOCIÓN: THE SOUNDS OF TANGO
July 10 | 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
Emoción is a multinational quintet comprised of virtuoso musicians from Lebanon, Peru, Venezuela, Belgium, and Germany. The instrumental quartet includes Christoph Carlos Eduard Schmitz on cello, Ferdinand Jochen Schäfer on percussion, Joris Geert L. Laenen on piano, and Patrizia Soledad Maria Margret Portz on violin. Also joining them in this is Sevine Abi Aad on vocals. Originally united by their shared passion for the sounds and rhythms of Tango Nuevo, this ensemble celebrates the universal power of music, and their diverse origins reflect a global fusion of repertoire and influences.
QUIANA LYNELL
July 11 | 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
Winner of the 2017 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, Quiana Lynell combines her classical training with her gospel upbringing, approaching jazz as a storyteller.
DR. EDDIE HENDERSON QUINTET
July 12–13 | 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
Dr. Eddie Henderson received his first informal trumpet lesson at age nine from Louis Armstrong, and he was still a teenager when Miles Davis conveyed his admiration for Henderson’s playing and encouraged him to pursue music professionally. He’s had a remarkable career ever since, leading his own bands and playing in the groups of Herbie Hancock, Pharoah Sanders, Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, Dexter Gordon, Roy Haynes, Max Roach, and McCoy Tyner—not to mention his bandmates in the ongoing all-star group The Cookers. The Dr. Eddie Henderson Quintet includes Dr. Eddie Henderson on trumpet, Donald Harrison on saxophone, Peter Zak on piano, Gerald Cannon on bass, and Mike Clark on drums.
JEREMY BOSCH PLAYS THE MUSIC OF CHEO FELICIANO
July 14 | 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
In his Dizzy’s Club headlining premiere, vocalist and flutist Jeremy Bosch performs the music of salsa and bolero pioneer Cheo Feliciano. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Bosch attended Berklee College of Music on a full scholarship at age 17, and he has since performed all over the world as a bandleader and in groups like the Spanish Harlem Orchestra and Sergio George and the Salsa Giants.
EVAN ARNTZEN OCTET FEATURING JON-ERIK KELLSO
JAZZ CRUSH ALBUM RELEASE
July 15 | 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
Saxophonist, clarinetist, vocalist, and composer Evan Arntzen has been dreaming about making an album with trumpet great Jon-Erik Kellso for years, and it’s finally happening. Through straight-ahead, swing, blues, and New Orleans-style jazz, Jazz Crush highlights the relationship between the clarinet/saxophone and the trumpet. Since moving to New York, Arntzen and Kellso have worked together in Catherine Russell’s band, in Vince Giordano’s Nighthawks.The personnel includes Evan Arntzen on clarinet, saxophone, and vocals, Jon-Erik Kellso on trumpet, Harvey Tibbs on trombone, Ehud Asherie on piano, Tal Ronen on bass, Kevin Dorn on drums, and Mara Kaye on vocals.
THE EVAN SHERMAN BIG BAND: HONORING CHICK WEBB
ERTEGUN JAZZ HALL OF FAME CELEBRATION
July 16 | 7:30 p.m.
THE EVAN SHERMAN BIG BAND FEATURING JOY BROWN: A TRIBUTE TO DINAH WASHINGTON
ERTEGUN JAZZ HALL OF FAME CELEBRATION
July 16 | 9:30 p.m.
KEN PEPLOWSKI QUINTET: THE LEGACY OF TRAM
ERTEGUN JAZZ HALL OF FAME CELEBRATION
July 17 | 7:30 p.m.
BRUCE WILLIAMS QUINTET: PORTRAIT OF CANNONBALL
ERTEGUN JAZZ HALL OF FAME CELEBRATION
July 17 | 9:30 p.m.
JON FADDIS QUARTET
July 18–21 | 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
Trumpeter Jon Faddis, protégé of the great Dizzy Gillespie, returns to Dizzy’s Club with David Hazeltine on piano, Kiyoshi Kitagawa on bass, and Dion Parson on drums.
MONDAY NIGHTS WITH WBGO: ANDREA MOTIS QUINTET
July 22 | 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
Singer and trumpeter Andrea Motis makes her New York City debut at Jazz at Lincoln Center. She brings together jazz, Mediterranean influences, and the sounds of Brazil and its legendary composers. Her overall repertoire is even more extensive, however, featuring originals, American songbook standards, and more. Joining Motis is Joan Chamorro on saxophone and bass, Ignasi Terraza on piano, Esteve Pi Ventura on drums, and Josep Traver on guitar.
ADRIAN COX PRESENTS: PROFOUNDLY BLUE
A TRIBUTE TO EDMOND HALL
July 23 | 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
Adrian Cox has a deep love for the New Orleans clarinet tradition. In Profoundly Blue, Cox celebrates the great hot jazz music of Louisiana-born clarinetist Edmond Hall. Cox and his regular group of Joe Webb, Simon Read, and Gethin Jones will play a number of hits and lesser-known tunes from Hall’s influential career, including music that he recorded with Charlie Christian, Louis Armstrong, Teddy Wilson, Eddie Condon, and Meade Lux Lewis. The personnel for the show includes Adrian Cox on clarinet, Joe Webb on piano, Simon Read on bass, and Gethin Jones on drums.
ONE STEP BEYOND
FEATURING ERIC PERSON AND BRYAN CARROTT
July 24 | 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
Saxophonist Eric Person has spent decades composing, recording, and performing a broad range of contemporary jazz, includiing more than 50 records with greats like McCoy Tyner, Dave Holland, Chico Hamilton, John Hicks, Houston Person, Vernon Reid, Will Calhoun, and World Saxophone Quartet. He now teams up with vibraphone and percussion virtuoso Bryan Carrott for their Dizzy’s Club co-headlining debut.
CATHERINE RUSSELL
July 25–28 | 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
Grammy Award winner Catherine Russell’s experience extends far beyond releasing her acclaimed albums as a solo artist; she has also worked with Steely Dan, David Bowie, Cyndi Lauper, Paul Simon, Jackson Browne, and Levon Helm. She also recently joined the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis on the Big Band Holidays tour for two consecutive years.Joining Russell is Matt Munisteri on guitar, Mark Shane on piano, Tal Ronen on bass, and Mark McLean on drums.
MARK GROSS + STRINGS
July 29 | 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
Saxophonist Mark Gross knows how strings’ textures and melodies nicely compliment his hard-hitting saxophone playing and swinging rhythm section. The repertoire includes well-loved standards and originals alike.
PAULINE JEAN
July 30 | 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
Blending jazz with Haitian rhythms and tonalities, Pauline Jean is a vocalist and bandleader making her debut at Dizzy’s Club. Audiences can expect a mix of contemporary jazz blended with several international influences. Joining Jean is Godwin Louis on alto saxophone, Axel Tosca on piano, and Jonathan Michel on bass.
BRASIL SUMMERFEST: AMARO FREITAS TRIO
July 31 | 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
In collaboration with Brasil Summerfest, Jazz at Lincoln Center presents the New York City debut of the Amaro Freitas Trio. Freitas fuses Afro-Brazilian rhythmic traditions with modern jazz. His regular trio includes Jean Elton on bass and Hugo Medeiros on drums.
General Admission: $20–$45 (unless noted otherwise). Students: $5–$25 with valid student ID (selected sets only). Late Night Session: $5–$20. Dinner and drinks served nightly. Minimum of $10 applies to all. Call 212-258-9595 or visit jazz.org/dizzys.
Dizzy’s Club, 5th floor, Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, on Broadway at 60th Street, New York City.
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