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August at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola

Jazz at Lincoln Center announced the August 2006 lineup of performances at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, kicking off with The Eddie Durham Jazz Festival featuring Fred Wesley and Hiram Bullock. The legendary pianist and composer Cedar Walton starts a much welcomed two week run on August 8, with special guests Steve Turre and Vincent Herring. One of the finest drummers and bandleaders to have ever graced this earth, Roy Haynes, holds down the fort during the week of August 22-27; leading the Fountain of Youth band. Steve Turre is back to lead us into September with the Steve Turre Septet: Spirit of Rahsaan Roland Kirk featuring Dave Valentin, Billy Harper, Mulgrew Miller, Vincent Herring, Gerald Cannon, and Dion Parson.

Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola hosts Happy Hour June 6-September 3 from 4pm to 6pm, featuring a full bar, reduced pricing on beer, wine and cocktails du jour. Come in before 5pm and receive a special offer on the cover charge for the 7:30pm artist set.

August 2006 Schedule

August 1-6 7:30 & 9:30pm Tuesday-Sunday, 11:30pm show Friday and Saturday Eddie Durham Jazz Festival Fred Wesley (trombone), Hiram Bullock (guitar & vocals), Jerry Z. (Hammond B-3), Frank Gravis (bass) and Jeremy Gaddie (drums)

August 8-13 7:30 & 9:30pm Tuesday-Sunday, 11:30pm show Friday and Saturday Cedar Walton Quintet featuring Steve Turre. Cedar Walton (piano), Steve Turre (trombone), Vincent Herring (alto saxophone), David Williams (bass), Joe Farnsworth (drums)

August 15-20 7:30 & 9:30pm Tuesday-Sunday, 11:30pm show Friday and Saturday Cedar Walton Quartet featuring Vincent Herring. Cedar Walton (piano), Vincent Herring (alto saxophone), David Williams (bass), Joe Farnsworth (drums)

August 22-27 7:30 & 9:30pm Tuesday-Sunday, 11:30pm show Friday and Saturday Roy Haynes Fountain of Youth Quartet Roy Haynes (drums), Jaleel Shaw (tenor saxophone), Martin Bejerano (piano), David Wong (bass)

August 29-September 3 7:30 & 9:30pm Tuesday-Sunday, 11:30pm show Friday and Saturday Steve Turre Septet: Spirit of Rahsaan Roland Kirk: featuring Dave Valentin, Billy Harper, Mulgrew Miller, Vincent Herring, Gerald Cannon, & Dion Parson. Steve Turre (trombone), Dave Valentin (flute), Billy Harper (tenor saxophone), Vincent Herring (alto saxophone), Mulgrew Miller (piano), Gerald Cannon (bass), Dion Parson (drums).



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