John Coltrane would have turned 100 this month, and Jazz at Lincoln Center is marking it with six nights of his records played live in its window-walled club above Columbus Circle. Pianist Geoffrey Keezer rotates lineups by album: Blue Train with Camille Thurman on tenor, Jeremy Pelt on trumpet and Steve Davis on trombone, then a Classic Quartet finale with Wayne Escoffery and Jeff "Tain" Watts. If you only hear one jazz set this fall, make it this one.
What to expect
Dizzy's is an intimate supper-club room with Central Park and Columbus Circle lit up behind the bandstand. Seating is at small tables with food and drinks served during the set; each performance runs roughly an hour-plus, and later sets tend to be quieter.
Good to know
- Dizzy's Club is on the fifth floor of the Deutsche Bank Center at Columbus Circle; take the A, B, C, D or 1 to 59th St–Columbus Circle.
- There is a per-person food and beverage minimum on top of the cover.
- Lineups change by night, so pick your album before you book.
- Student-priced reservations are offered for some sets.
- Window-side tables give the skyline view but sell first.
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Common questions
Which Coltrane albums are played on the weekend?
Friday and Saturday revisit Blue Train; Sunday is a Classic Quartet program with Wayne Escoffery, Geoffrey Keezer, Noriko Ueda and Jeff "Tain" Watts.
Is there a minimum spend?
Yes, Dizzy's requires a food and beverage minimum per person in addition to the cover.
Where exactly is it?
Dizzy's Club in Frederick P. Rose Hall, Broadway at 60th Street.
