The legendary trumpeter, flugelhornist, composer, and lyricist Hugh Masekela presented a retrospective extravaganza in Rose Theater to celebrate his 75th birthday and to mark the 20th anniversary of a democratic South Africa in this timelessly special performance from 2014.

Since his passing in...

Detroit-raised bassist Endea Owens has been mentored by jazz icons, is becoming a regular on Tiny Desk, and is known to be one of jazz’s most vibrant emerging artists.

In 2020, during the pandemic, Endea founded the Community Cookout, a non-profit that provides meals and music to underserved n...

This March, pianist Isaiah J. Thompson's first live album—The Power of the Spirit—is coming out on Blue Engine Records. "A young musician and composer with a mature touch and rare combination of talent, creativity, humility and honesty” (NPR), Thompson is an emerging, generational talent who has ...

Trio da Paz comes back to Dizzy’s Club to revive the tradition of their summer residency. Formed in 1990 by three of Brazil’s most in-demand master musicians—guitarist Romero Lubambo, bassist Nilson Matta, and drummer Duduka da Fonseca—Trio da Paz embodies the infectious spirit of jazz-oriented B...

“For sheer vocal beauty, no contemporary singer matches Ms. Callaway," writes The New York Times. For decades now, Callaway has been one of the preeminent voices of the American Songbook, a tireless performer who has earned acclaim on Broadway, in theaters, on television, and in a variety of conc...

This special, intimate performance at Dizzy’s Club celebrates the triumphant return of Joey Alexander to Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Originally performed on October 1st, 2021.

Featuring:
Joey Alexander, Piano
Kris Funn, Bass
Kush Abadey, Drums

Founding Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra member Herlin Riley has been the drummer of choice for bandleaders such as Ahmad Jamal and Wynton Marsalis. Riley’s sound is rooted in his home of New Orleans, but his rhythmic vocabulary expands miles beyond any one style or location. Catch him at Dizzy’...

Downbeat's 3x nominated "Rising-Star Alto Saxophone" artist, Alexa Tarantino is a NY-based jazz saxophone and woodwind artist, composer and mentor. Watch now as she takes on the Dizzy's stage with a renowned supporting band performing songs from her original albums Clarity and Firefly.

PERSONNEL...

Legend has it that Billy Strayhorn (1915-1967) wrote the American songbook icon, “Lush Life,” at the tender age of 16. Though this early date has been disputed by some scholars, what isn’t in question is that Duke Ellington's first recordings of Strayhorn’s work were published when Strayhorn was ...

Chick Corea was quoted in a 2019 Billboard interview as saying, “That [Latin] flavor, I find, is mostly in everything I do; it’s a part of me.” As we celebrate jazz icon Chick Corea, who tragically passed away in February 2021, in Rose Theater for two nights, Cuban pianist Elio Villafranca will d...

On top of being one of the world’s best saxophonists, tenor titan Joe Lovano is also one of the most restlessly creative leaders in music. Nearly all of his projects bring together never-before-heard combinations of creative powerhouses. His latest group features seven artists from across the ent...

Visionary Cuban pianist and composer Villafranca brings us an ambitious and culturally enlightening program. Leading an all-star band, Villafranca examines a wide range of jazz written with great reverence to Africa. Exploring jazz's deep, unifying roots in Africa, Villafranca incorporates musica...