Matt Wilson’s Christmas Tree-O
Dizzy's Club102 Columbus Circle, New York 10107
Matt Wilson’s Christmas Tree-O brings its holiday jazz trio to Dizzy’s Club: Wilson on drums, Jeff Lederer on saxophone and reeds, and Paul Sikivie on bass. The group’s set pairs festive favorites with playful surprises, leaning into serious swing as well as seasonal mischief. Expect holiday material recast rather than simply reproduced, including the kind of reinvented classics and Hanukkah repertoire associated with the trio.
Led by drummer and bandleader Matt Wilson, the Christmas Tree-O is a beloved trio built around Wilson, Lederer and Sikivie. The available material does not say where the group comes from, but it does point to its particular holiday approach: NPR has noted its “fun takes on holiday classics,” including a “raucous take” on a Hanukkah number. A New York Sun review heard a “uniquely postmodern jazz kind of energy” in the band, describing its joining of “Rocker” and “Sleigh Ride” as “brilliantly constructed and yet completely random at the same time.”
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.