Akira Tana played in Jimmy Heath's band, so this is a personal tribute: Heath's tunes and related classics rearranged for a grooving organ combo, with Atsuko Hashimoto's fiery Hammond B-3, Yutaka Hashimoto on guitar and Skylar Tang on trumpet. Blues-soaked solos and deep swing are the promise. If organ jazz is your weakness, Dizzy's windows over Central Park make it a special setting.
What to expect
Club sets at Dizzy's with table and bar seating, food service and a view over Columbus Circle. Expect soulful grooves and a relaxed, listening-room crowd. The quartet reimagines Jimmy Heath's tunes and related classics with grooving arrangements, blues-soaked solos and spirited back-and-forth between organ, guitar and trumpet.
Good to know
- Take the A, B, C, D or 1 to 59 St–Columbus Circle; Dizzy's is on the fifth floor of 10 Columbus Circle.
- A cover is one seat, not a whole table.
- There is a per-person food and drink minimum.
- Student-priced tickets require a valid student ID at the door.
- Earlier sets suit a pre-dinner outing; later sets run later into the evening.
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Common questions
Who plays with Akira Tana at Dizzy's?
Atsuko Hashimoto on Hammond organ, Yutaka Hashimoto on guitar and Skylar Tang on trumpet.
What is the music?
A tribute to saxophonist Jimmy Heath, Tana's former mentor, with his tunes and related classics.
