October - Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola

October 2006 Artist Lineup

Headliners: Ben Riley, Freddy Cole, Trio da Paz, Ted Nash, Gerald Wilson, Eric Alexander

Mondays: Northern Lights Jazz Series

New York, NY (September 12, 2006): Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola continues its tradition of bringing in world-class jazz acts with the best view of any jazz club in New York City. The October lineup includes: Ben Riley and the Monk Legacy Septet, Freddy Cole, the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim & Stan Getz with Trio da Paz and friends, the Ted Nash Quintet, Gerald Wilson with the Juilliard Jazz Orchestra featuring Sean Jones and, closing out the month, the Eric Alexander Quintet. Plus, every Monday in October features the Northern Lights Jazz Series. The series is presented in cooperation with the five Nordic Consulates General in New York.

Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola offers spectacular views and serves a jazz inspired menu seven days a week through the collaboration between Great Performances and Spoonbread culinary creators.

Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola Schedule October 2006

October 3
7:30pm (SOLD OUT) & 9:30pm Tuesday
Jazz Icons w/ Ben Riley & the Monk Legacy Septet w/ Special Guests Frank Wess, Benny Powell and Jymie Merritt - with special DVD screening
Ben Riley (drums), Bruce Williams (alto & soprano saxophones), Wayne Escoffery (tenor & soprano saxophone), Frank Wess (tenor saxophone), Bennie Powell (trombone), Jymie Merritt (bass), Jay Brandford (tenor saxophone), Don Sickler (trumpet), Freddie Bryant (guitar), Kiyoshi Kitagawa (bass)

October 4-October 8
7:30 & 9:30pm Wednesday-Sunday, 11:30pm show Friday and Saturday
Freddie Cole & Friends 75th Birthday Celebration featuring Harry Allen & John DiMartino
Freddie Cole (vocals), John DiMartino (piano), Jerry Byrd (guitar), Curtis Boyd (drums), Harry Allen (tenor saxophone)

October 10-October 15
7:30 & 9:30pm Tuesday-Sunday, 11:30pm show Friday and Saturday
The Music of Antonio Carlos Jobim and Stan Getz featuring Trio da Paz, Harry Allen, Maucha Adnet & Joe Locke
Romero Lubambo (guitar), Nilson Matta (bass), Duduka Da Fonseca (drums), Harry Allen (tenor saxophone), Maucha Adnet (vocals), Joe Locke (vibes)

October 17-October 22
7:30 & 9:30pm Tuesday-Sunday, 11:30pm show Friday and Saturday
Ted Nash Quintet featuring Marcus Printup, Frank Kimbrough, Ben Allison & Matt Wilson
Ted Nash (saxophones), Marcus Printup (trumpet), Frank Kimbrough (piano), Ben Allison (bass), Matt Wilson (drums)

October 24-October 29
7:30 & 9:30pm Tuesday-Sunday, 11:30pm show Friday and Saturday
Gerald Wilson & The Juilliard Jazz Orchestra w/ Sean Jones
Gerald Wilson (conductor) with special guest Sean Jones (trumpet) and the Juilliard Jazz Orchestra.

October 31-November 5
7:30 & 9:30pm Tuesday-Sunday, 11:30pm show Friday and Saturday
Eric Alexander Quintet featuring Ira Sullivan, Harold Mabern, John Webber & Joe Farnsworth
Eric Alexander (tenor saxophone), Ira Sullivan (saxophones), Harold Mabern (piano), John Webber (bass), Joe Farnsworth (drums)

Mondays in October - Northern Lights Jazz Series
Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, 7:30 & 9:30pm
$15 cover charge plus $10 minimum at tables/ $5 minimum at bar

Throughout October, the European Dream Festival will present vibrant, innovative, and cutting-edge productions in dance, theater, music, film, and literature from today's Europe of disappearing borders and expanding cultural diversity. Taking place at 20 New York City venues, the Festival is an unprecedented concerted effort by a great number of European countries, including new and aspiring members of the European Union. The Festival, slated to become an annual or biennial event, was initiated by the Goethe-Institut, the French Institute Alliance Franaise, the Italian Cultural Institute, and the Czech Center, all in New York, and is supported by the European Union. www.europeandream.us

October 2 - Monday: Bjorn Thoroddsen & Coldfront (Iceland)
October 9 - Monday: Ilmiliekki Quartet (Finland)
October 16 - Monday: Fabian Kallerdahl (Sweden)
October 23 - Monday: Anne Mette Iversen Quartet (Denmark)
October 30 - Monday: Lage Lund Quartet (Norway)

After Hours
11:00pm Tuesday-Thursday; 12:45pm Friday & Saturday
$10 cover charge plus $10 minimum at tables / student admission $5

October 3-7: Lucian Ban & Elevation
October 10-14: Christos Rafalides & Manhattan Vibes
October 17-21: Ezra Weiss Quartet
October 24-28: Dominick Farinacci Quintet
Oct. 31-Nov. 4: Pucho & His Latin Soul Brothers

(Schedule Subject To Change.)