Mimi Fox Organ Trio
Dizzy's Club102 Columbus Circle, New York 10107
At Dizzy’s Club, guitarist Mimi Fox leads her Organ Trio in a program that follows a line from Wes Montgomery’s example to Fox’s own wide-ranging book. The set moves through blues and funk, ballads and bebop, using the Hammond-organ-trio format Fox has explored onstage and on record. The listing presents this as a return to Fox’s hometown, with Fox herself the only musician named in the performance lineup.
Fox’s group has been described as her longtime Bay Area trio, and its One for Wes project honors Montgomery through Montgomery-inspired originals and arrangements. Fox has toured and recorded with organ masters Joey DeFrancesco and Barbara Dennerlein, and has also performed or recorded with Branford Marsalis, Diana Krall, Abbey Lincoln, Charlie Byrd, Charlie Hunter, Houston Person and Terri Lyne Carrington. Guitar Player called her “a prodigious talent” who has “mastered the traditional forms” and “reinvigorate[d] them.” Jazz Weekly heard an “inherent sense of swing,” adding that she “plays for feeling instead of mindless chops.”
Dizzy's Club offers a refined jazz experience with a seating capacity of about 140, where guests enjoy live performances from world-class musicians in a room that frames sweeping views of Central Park and the Manhattan skyline. The venue features a full bar and a seasonal menu with sophisticated soul food, enhancing the evening beyond just the music. Shows are ticketed and typically run two sets per night, with late-night sessions available without reservation. The seating is generally first-come, first-served, encouraging early arrival for the best vantage points. The club’s location within Jazz at Lincoln Center places it in a lively cultural hub, making it ideal for a night that blends attentive listening with the pleasure of fine dining and cityscape views.