Marcus Printup’s Ugly Holiday Sweater Party
Dizzy's Club102 Columbus Circle, New York 10107
Marcus Printup’s Ugly Holiday Sweater Party lands at Dizzy’s Club on Christmas Eve as a big-band celebration. The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra trumpeter leads the evening with harpist, composer, and arranger Riza Printup and special guests, playing new arrangements of his favorite holiday songs. The bill invites listeners to wear an ugly holiday sweater, fitting the occasion without distracting from a program built to make the season swing.
Printup is identified here as a trumpeter with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. Beyond that role, the available information does not give a hometown, a full band roster, previous collaborators, or critical notices. What it does establish is his partnership with Riza Printup for this holiday program: her work as a harpist, composer, and arranger is part of an evening that recasts seasonal material for big band. Rather than a standard repertoire set, this Christmas Eve performance centers on Printup’s own selections and newly made arrangements, with additional guests joining the celebration.
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.