Jeremy Pelt – 50th Birthday Celebration
Dizzy's Club102 Columbus Circle, New York 10107
Jeremy Pelt marks his 50th birthday at Dizzy’s Club with a trumpet-led quintet. Vibraphonist Jalen Baker, guitarist Mykhailo Mendelenko, bassist Leighton Harrell, and drummer Jared Spears join him for the occasion. The listing identifies the date as part of a birthday celebration but offers no further program details, so the music itself is the focus: Pelt’s horn in conversation with vibraphone, guitar, bass, and drums.
Pelt is billed here as the evening’s trumpeter and bandleader. The available material does not provide biographical details such as his birthplace, prior collaborators, recordings, or critical notices, and it does not specify what repertoire this birthday set will draw on. What is clear from the announced personnel is a compact five-piece setting, with the melodic and harmonic colors of vibraphone and guitar alongside a bass-and-drums rhythm section. For listeners following Pelt’s work, this is a chance to hear his current working context documented through the players named for the night.
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.