Harlem-born bandleader and vocalist Dandy Wellington brings the elegance, rhythm, and charm of the Jazz Age to life with stylish, high-energy performances rooted in swing, culture, and timeless showmanship.

Lineup:

7/16

Dandy Wellington, bandleader, vocals 
Gordon Au, trumpet 
Jason Fabus, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Patrick Hill, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone 
Andre Pearlman, trombone  
Jen Hodge, bass 
Jon Thomas, piano  
Alex Raderman, drums

7/17

Kay Lewis, vocals
Jen Hodge, bass 
Jon Thomas, piano  
Andrew Millar, drums

7/18

Dandy Wellington, bandleader, vocals 
Gordon Au, trumpet 
Dan Levinson, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Patrick Hill, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone 
Andre Pearlman, trombone  
Jen Hodge, bass 
Jon Thomas, piano  
Alex Raderman, drums

Note: Friday night features an open Jam Session hosted by Alex Claffy, bass player, where musicians of all levels are invited to join the stage. Saturday night there will be a Late Night Dance Session hosted by Dandy Wellington. Thursday is a featured performance only.

Tadashi Thomas returns to Dizzy's for a Late Night Session leading a quartet to keep you humming through the late night. 

Lineup: 

Tadashi Thomas, trumpet
Caelan Cardello, piano (7/23 & 7/25)
Wilfie Williams, piano (7/24 only)
Aron Caceres, bass
Julian Miltenberger, drums

Note: Friday night features an open Jam Session hosted by Alex Claffy, where musiscians of all levels are invited to join the stage. Thursday and Saturday are featured performances only.

Guitarist and composer Cecil Alexander blends jazz virtuosity with influences ranging from Hendrix to ambient folk, bringing a bold, genre-crossing sound shaped by collaborations with leading artists and a spirit of fearless musical exploration.

Lineup:

Cecil Alexander, guitar 

Will Gorman, organ 

Danny McGonegle, drums

Note: Friday night features an open Jam Session hosted by Jason Marshall where musicians of all levels are invited to join the stage. Thursday and Saturday is are featured performances only.

Alex Tremblay brings his band to Dizzy’s Jazz Club for the first time as a bandleader. He will be playing sets of original music from his last release of People and Places as well as debuting new music written for this show. Expect to hear hard-driving swing, beautiful melodies, and engaging interplay. Through the years this group has developed a uniquely individual voice that can only be developed through countless performances, tours, and recordings together.

Lineup:

Alex Tremblay, bass
Nick Biello, alto saxophone
Tony Davis, guitar
Chris McCarthy, piano
Evan Hyde, drums
Vanisha Gould, vocals 

Note: Friday night features an open Jam Session hosted by Jason Marshall, where musicians of all levels are invited to join the stage. Thursday and Saturday are featured performances only

Vibraphonist, producer, and composer Dylan K. Smith is an emerging voice rooted in the Black musical tradition. Hailing from Augusta, Georgia, his music draws from post-bop jazz, gospel, and hip-hop, honoring the lineage of Black American music while forging a sound uniquely his own. Over three nights, Smith's band ‘UNGANO’, will present a program of original compositions alongside music by Bobby Hutcherson, Joe Chambers, Harold Land, and other composers whose work has shaped the Black jazz tradition.

Lineup:

Dylan Smith, vibraphone, bandleader
Miriam Goroff-Behel, alto saxophone (8/15 only)
Matthew Garcia, tenor saxophone
Abe Gold, piano (8/13 only)
Michael Francis Gilbert, bass
Jacob Smith, drums 

Note: Friday night features an open Jam Session hosted by Jason Marshall, where musicians of all levels are invited to join the stage. Thursday and Saturday are featured performances only. 

Come join us for another installment of Annual KD Festival Trumpet Summit celebrating the past, present, and future influence and impact of “the uncrowned king” Kenny Dorham, led by rising trumpeters and featuring a rhythm secion and special guests, for three nights of music drawn a deep study of the genius of KD's music and his legacy, along with bringing the band’s perspective of what it means to celebrate this music in 2026. Members of Dorham’s family will also be in attendance, making this an especially meaningful celebration.

Lineup

Kal Ferretti, trumpet
James Haddad, trumpet
Skylar Tang, trumpet
Andrew Wagner, trumpet
Maki Nientoa, piano
Jayla Chee, bass
Willie Bowman III, drums
Special Guest Stacy Dillard, tenor saxophone 

Note: Friday night features an open Jam Session hosted by Bruce Harris, where musicians of all levels are invited to join the stage. Thursday and Saturday are featured performances only.