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A listing of jazz shows for tonight... beyond! Courtesy Dizzy's website.

Fri May 30: “Four Sides Of Bob Dylan” featuring Steve White, Dave Howard, Deborah Liv Johnson,
& Louis MacKenzie -- celebrating the travelin' poet's birthday 8PM - $15 cover

Sun June 1: The Double Bass Summit – San Diego is home to some of the world’s most renown bassists: Bertrum Turetzky, Marshall Hawkins, Bob Magnusson, Mark Dresser, Kristin Korb, Rob Thorsen, & Danny Weller perform together in various configurations showing off the rhythmic & melodic aspects of this marvelous instrument 7PM - $15 cover ($10 students)

Thur June 12: Sultry vocals & horn-driven blues from Ruby & The Redhots featuring Max Zape keys/organ, Cecil McBee Jr bass, Bob Boss guitar, Richard Sellers drums, Les Jennings saxophone, Derek Cannon trumpet, & Ruby vocals 8PM - $15 cover

Fri June 13: An evening celebrating vocalist Leonard Patton’s CD Release, “Love, Life & Song” featuring Peter Sprague guitar, Josh Nelson piano, Darek Oles bass, & Duncan Moore drums
8PM - $15 cover ($10 students)

Sun June 15: The 5 musicians in The Elameno Quintet reflect influences from the Middle East, India, Spain, Brazil & Argentina in original compositions: Rebecca Kleinmann flutes/vocals, Dusty Brough guitar, Miles Jay bass, Tobias Roberson percussion, & Myra Chaney cello
7PM - $15 cover ($10 students)

Thur June 19: A special evening of jazz with San Diego favorites, pianist Shep Meyers, Bob Magnusson bass, Tim McMahon drums, & featuring special guest Frank Perowsky (Liza Minnelli) on tenor saxophone/clarinet
8PM - $15 cover

Sat June 21: DOWNBEAT refers to Chicago saxophonist Frank Catalano as “full throttle front and center. . .John Coltrane energy in the 21st Century.” Here’s a rare chance to hear his fervent, raw, burning, tone in person. If you’re a fan of King Curtis or Maceo Parker, you’ll be in your glory.
With Willie Pickens piano, Matt Thompson bass, & Rick Vitek drums
8PM -$15 cover

Thur Jun 26: Austin, Texas vocal legend Toni Price in rollicking bluesy performance with San Diego’s “Queen of Boogie Woogie” pianist Sue Palmer & her band
8PM - $15 cover

Tue July 1: A classical piano recital by Said Ramón Araiza
8PM - $30 cover ($15 students)

Wed July 2: The Brad Steinwehe Jazz Orchestra
7:30PM - $15 cover ($10 students)

Sat July 5: Trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos & his quintet
8PM - $15 cover ($12 students)

Wed July 16: Big band sounds from the 18 member Dave Greeno Nite Band
7PM - $10 cover

Thur July 17: Vivacious LA bassist/vocalist Kristin Korb & her trio
8PM - $15 cover ($10 students)

Fri July 18: World renowned funk/fusion guitar master, Dean Brown (best known for his work with The Brecker Brothers, Marcus Miller, Billy Cobham, David Sanborn, Bob James, etc.) with Cliff Almond drums, John Rekevics & Steve Steinberg saxophones, & Dave Curtis bass - expect infectious grooves & smoking solos
8PM - $15 cover

Thur July 24: Vocalist Catherine Russell & her Trio – "an album of old-timey and traditional jazz and blues that is so breathtaking in its natural feeling that you wonder how she has stayed hidden from the mainstream public for so many years...Russell is absolutely the goods." (Jim Trageser/North County Times)
8PM - $15 cover

Thur Aug 7: A rare appearance by legendary bop trombonist Bill Watrous, with Dave Scott & the Mesa College Big Band under the direction of Jim Romeo
8PM - $15 cover

Thur Aug 14: Fran & Friends – vocalist Fran Hartshorn, with Jaeryoung Lee piano, Danny Weller bass, Kevin Koch drums, special guest Gilbert Castellanos trumpet, & more
7:30PM - $10 cover ($8 students)

Fri Aug 15: CD Release event for new duo recording from jazz guitarist Peter Sprague & vocalist Kevyn Lettau
8PM - $15 cover

Sat Aug 16: The Powerhouse Quintet features Oakland tenor saxophonist Steve Feierabend, NYC pianist Rob Schneiderman & bassist Bim Strasberg, Portland trumpeter Bryant Allard, & San Diego drummer Tim McMahon
8PM - $15 cover ($10 students)

Sat Aug 23: Trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos & his quintet
8PM - $15 cover ($12 students)

Sat Sept 6: Trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos & his quintet
8PM - $15 cover ($12 students)

Web Sept 10: All the way from Cumming, Georga, acclaimed & beloved bluegrass band, Rounder Records recording artists Russell Moore & IIIRD TYME OUT - winners of an unprecedented seven consecutive Vocal Group of the Year awards from the International Bluegrass Music Association - featuring Steve Dilling banjo, Russell Moore guitar/vocals, Edgar Loudermilk bass, Justen Haynes fiddle, & Wayne Benson mandolin
7PM - $20 cover

Sat Oct 11: Trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos & his quintet
8PM - $15 cover ($12 students)

Fri Oct 17: The tangos of Astor Piazzolla - passionate & evocative - featuring the music performed by Mas Grande featuring Louis Fanucchi accordion, Rachel Lopez Emmons violin, & Fred Benedetti guitar; as well as dancers from Positive Energy Dance Company, featuring Camille Yannantuono
8PM - $15 cover

Wed Oct 29: Creative jazz wildness from Berkeley - 2 drummers propel The Larry Ochs Sax & Drumming Core featuring Larry Ochs saxophones, Scott Amendola drums, Don Robinson drums, Satoko Fujii synth & piano, & Natsuki Tamura trumpet
8PM - $15 cover

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