Eric Alexander is one of the most sought-after saxophonists on the modern jazz scene. "The people I listened to in college are still the cats that are influencing me today," says Alexander. "Monk, Dizzy, Sonny Stitt, Clifford Brown, Sonny Rollins, Jackie McLean, Joe Henderson - the legacy left by Bird and all the bebop pioneers, […]
Trumpeter Richie Vitale has been a mainstay on the NYC jazz scene for decades. He's led his quintet on tours of the US, Europe and Asia, and performed with legends like Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Buddy Rich, James Taylor and Sting. His seventh recording as a leader “Slow Groove"(out this year), attests to a mature […]
Eddie Henderson ~ Trumpet Gary Bartz ~ Saxophone Essiet Essiet ~ Bass Mike Clark ~ Drums Jon Davis ~ Piano Showtimes: Friday & Saturday ~ 7:00pm | 9:30 pm Broadcast: 7:00 pm | $10.00 Sunday ~ 5:00 pm | 7:30 pm Broadcast ~ 5:00 pm | $10.00
"Donald Harrison is one of the most confident and convincing improvisers in jazz today. The boundary leaping New Orleans alto saxophonist's distinctive broad toned sound is immediately recognizable as his own, regardless of the environment in which it is being heard, be it bebop, hardbop, New Orleans R & B or funk." - Jazz Times NEA […]
With her superb partners, the venerable guitarist Gene Bertoncini and the acclaimed bassist Ike Sturm, the Toronto-born vocalist Melissa Stylianou recorded Dream Dancing, a new five-star album of American standards that Downbeat hailed as “a collection of brilliant reinventions. They play together like a band, not a singer with backing musicians.” The New Yorker called […]
Award-winning saxophonist-composers Lauren Sevian and Alexa Tarantino return to Dizzy’s Club to co-lead their acclaimed quintet LSAT, engaging a swinging rhythm section primed for interaction and improvisation. Their sets transmit a shared vocabulary across original material as well as fresh interpretations of enduring favorites. In addition to appearing throughout the city and across the country, […]
Jacques is a Detroit native currently residing in Inglewood, California. His classic style along with his innovative yet sincere approach to the music are integral [arts of his signature sound. It's a sound steeped in the rich tradition of mentors like George Benson, Kenny Burrell, and a host of others, but expressly through his own […]
A colossal presence in the music, Steve Turre has garnered praise and amassed countless accolades from such respected outlets as DownBeat, JazzTimes, and JazzIz for his unique mastery of both trombone and seashells. The former Jazz Messenger has performed with innovative, genre-defining artists, including Ray Charles, Dizzy Gillespie, McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock, the recently departed […]
Jazz innovator Steve Turre, composer, arranger, trombonist, and conch shell player, has consistently won both the readers' and critics' polls in JazzTimes, Down Beat, and Jazziz for Best Trombone and for Best Miscellaneous Instrumentalist (shells). He grew up in the San Francisco Bay area where he absorbed daily doses of mariachi, blues and jazz. While […]
Josiah Alexander Sila, known professionally as Joey Alexander, is an Indonesian jazz pianist. He became the first Indonesian musician to chart on Billboard 200 when his album My Favorite Things debuted at number 174 and then peaked at 59. Showtimes: 7:00pm & 9:30pm
Dinner & A Show Marcus Elliot is a saxophonist, composer, improviser, and educator based in Detroit, Michigan. His list of achievements and credentials are substantial including: -2020 Kresge Artist Fellow, awarded by Kresge Arts in Detroit -Current director of the University of Michigan’s Creative Arts Orchestra -A Fellow of the Geri Allen Gathering Orchestra -Co-founder of the […]
9x-GRAMMY® Nominated Jazz Vocalist TIERNEY SUTTON received a "Best Jazz Vocal Album" GRAMMY® nod for every project she has released in the last decade. Known for her impeccable voice & imaginative treatments of The Great American Songbook, Sutton is heralded for her abilities as both a jazz storyteller & her ability to use her voice […]
Featuring: Julie Dexter ~ Vocals, Terence Harper ~ Trumpet, Louis Heriveaux ~ Piano, Frank Houston ~ TEnor Saxophone, Dishan Harper ~ Bass, and Bernard Linnette ~ Drums Showtimes: January 14 ~ 7:30pm | 9:30pm January 15 ~ 7:00pm | 9:00pm
A jazz pianist of diverse influences and abilities, Klaus Mueller, was born in Germany and raised in Japan, Chile, and Brazil. He began piano lessons in Japan at the age of six. After graduating from Stuttgart University of Music and Performing Arts in 1998, he was granted a full scholarship from the German Academic Exchange […]
Internationally acclaimed vocalist Kenny Washington released his debut studio album in 2020, earning him a Grammy nomination for Best Jazz Vocal Album. The Bay Area artist from New Orleans has performed across the globe. He’s delivered his distinctive improvising and song interpretation alongside such diverse artists as Wynton Marsalis, Gregory Porter, and Eric Reed, and […]
Hailed for his expressive compositions and lyricism, pianist and composer Daahoud Salim assembled his international quintet – premiering in the United States for the first time at Dizzy’s Club – in 2015 in Amsterdam. Since then, the artists have released four recordings and performed in leading concert halls and at festivals across Europe. Their music […]
The Django is proud to welcome acclaimed trombonist Conrad Herwig and his Latin Side All-Stars to our stage for a weekly Tuesday residency. In this special engagement, He brings an ace septet to the Django stage, playing Latin versions of Miles, Mingus, Hancock, Coltrane and more! Herwig has recorded 26 albums as a leader, receiving […]
Sonero y Conguero Armando Vega grew up immersed in Latin music and culture in Detroit, Michigan. Beginning to sing Salsa at seventeen, he received early mentoring from Herman Olivera, famed Grammy nominated singer with Eddie Palmieri, The Spanish Harlem Orchestra, and many others. Years later Armando performed with Olivera before a crowd of 30,000 at […]
Recognized in both the vocal jazz performance and scholarship worlds, Ellie Martin is a highly respected vocalist, composer, educator, and Jazz studies scholar. She is currently the vocal jazz instructor at the University of Toledo, as well as Toledo School for the Arts. She performs a wide variety of repertoire from Brazilian music, American Songbook, […]
Jeff "Tain" Watts - drums Paul Bollenback - guitar James Francies - piano Chris Smith - bass Gary Thomas - tenor saxophone Jeff "Tain" Watts is one of the most in demand jazz drummers in the world today. Jeff Watts majored in classical percussion at Pittsburgh's Duquesne University, where he was primarily a timpanist, followed by […]
Dinner & A Show Ever since he burst on the jazz scene in the latter part of the twentieth century, the Brooklyn-born, Harlem-based vocalist/guitarist/bandleader/composer Allan Harris has reigned supreme as the most accomplished and exceptional singer of his generation. The ample and aural evidence of Harris’ moving and magisterial artistry can be heard on his […]
Mike LeDonne Organ Quintet featuring Vincent Herring, Eric Alexander, Dave Stryker & Joe Farnsworth! Pianist Mike LeDonne started playing piano at the age of 5 and was raised in his parent’s music store. By the age of 10, his father, a jazz guitarist, began booking him on gigs. He is now an internationally renowned pianist […]
Heartfelt and authentic, Johnny O’Neal’s expression reflects a profound lineage of master song interpreters. The singer and pianist delivers a pureness of melody, spontaneity, and phrasing. His thrilling, often cathartic sets are known to elicit both laughter and tears from captivated listeners. Over the years, he has performed with Art Blakey, Sarah Vaughan, Carmen McRae, […]
Curtis Lundy an American double bass player, composer, producer, choir director and arranger. Lundy is best known for his work as part of jazz vocalist Betty Carter band. Over the years, he has brought some of the most legendary jazz legacies to The Velvet Note, including Bobby Watson and, most recently, Cyrus Chestnut. This month, […]