Jeremy Pelt – 50th Birthday Celebration
Dizzy's Club102 Columbus Circle, New York 10107
Jeremy Pelt marks his 50th birthday at Dizzy’s Club with his quintet, in a date billed as part of the PELT@50 US Tour. The available information confirms the five-piece format but does not name the other musicians, so the focus is squarely on Pelt’s trumpet-led band and this birthday-season engagement.
Born in California, Pelt moved to New York City in 1998 and has become a prominent trumpeter and bandleader. His work joins jazz tradition to what AllMusic calls “a searching brand of post-bop jazz”; the same source describes him as “a firebrand trumpeter with a warm tone and deft improvisational style.” Pelt has worked with the Mingus Big Band, Roy Hargrove Big Band, Village Vanguard Orchestra and Duke Ellington Big Band, as well as Ravi Coltrane, Jimmy Heath, Cedar Walton, Nancy Wilson and Bobby “Blue” Bland. He was voted a DownBeat and Jazz Journalists Association Rising Star on trumpet five years in a row. JazzTimes praised his ability to “execute intricate solos with ease” and play “gorgeous ballads in a tasteful manner,” noting his band’s “blend of spontaneity and precision.”
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.