Dizzy’s Club is the jazz supper club at Jazz at Lincoln Center. It swings nightly against a backdrop of incredible Central Park city views. The curation is excellent and so is the gumbo. It’s a great place for a date or business dinner, especially on short notice. Just go and enjoy.
By the way, Dizzy Gillespie was one of the fathers of bebop modern jazz in 1940s New York City. He also brought the Latin back into jazz by inviting congero Chano Pozo to work with him in 1947-48, creating hits like “Manteca” and “Tin Tin Deo.” Thanks to Dizzy and Chano, nobody thinks twice about hearing Latin percussion in a straight-ahead jazz band.
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Latin Jazz at Dizzy’s Club
DECEMBER
Puerto Rican Jazz
Carlos Henriquez Nonet, led by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra bassist, plays New York Puerto Rican jazz from his latest album, “A Nuyorican Tale;” at Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center; from Friday-Tuesday, December 26-30, 2025; at 7pm & 9pm (6pm & 8:30pm doors). $65 ($25 valid student ID) + $25 per person food and beverage minimum. 🇵🇷
Puerto Rican Jazz New Year’s Eve
Carlos Henriquez Nonet, led by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra bassist, plays New York Puerto Rican jazz from his latest album, “A Nuyorican Tale” at Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center; on Wednesday, December 31, 2025; at 7:30pm & 11pm (6pm & 10pm doors). Table $350 + $25 per person food and beverage minimum. 🇵🇷 🥳
AUGUST
Brazilian Jazz
Nilson Matta (Trio de Paz) Brazilian Voyage Quintet plays Brazilian jazz; at Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center; on Friday-Sunday, August 22-24, 2025 at 7pm & 9pm, or 5pm & 7:30pm on Sunday. From $25. 🇧🇷
Puerto Rican Salsa Jazz
Carlos Henríquez Latin Jazz Initiative, featuring Michael Rodríguez on trumpet, and co-hosted by percussionist Bobby Allende, plays a “Salsa Meets Jazz” concert at Dizzy’s Club in Jazz at Lincoln Center; on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at 7pm & 9pm. For the late set, bring your dancing shoes because its a Dance Session. From $25. 🇵🇷
MARCH
Flamenco Festival
Flamenco guitarist Carlos de Jacoba and Grammy-winning pianist Zaccai Curtis, with percussionist Juanito Carmona, present “Flamenco Meets Jazz,” at Dizzy’s Club in Jazz at Lincoln Center; on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 7pm & 9pm. From $20. 🇪🇸 🇵🇷 🇫🇷
PAST LATIN ARTISTS
These are some of the artists who have played lately:
- Bobby Sanabria Puerto Rican jazz drummer 🇵🇷
- Carlos Henríquez Puerto Rican jazz bassist 🇵🇷
- Dorantes Spanish flamenco pianist 🇪🇸
- Edmar Castaneda Colombian jazz harpist 🇨🇴
- Elio Villafranca African Diaspora jazz piano stories 🇨🇺
- Flamenco Festival 🇪🇸
- Melvis Santa and Jazz Orishas, Afro-Cuban jazz 🇨🇺
- Papo Vázquez Mighty Pirates Troubadours Puerto Rican jazz 🇵🇷
Dizzy’s Club Tickets
Dizzy’s Club
Jazz at Lincoln Center
Time Warner Center
Columbus Circle, Manhattan
Seating is generally first-come, first seated, so go early for the best seats. The nearest entrance to the elevators is on West 60th St.