Marcus Printup’s Ugly Holiday Sweater Party
Dizzy's Club102 Columbus Circle, New York 10107
Marcus Printup’s Ugly Holiday Sweater Party brings the trumpeter to Dizzy’s Club for the December 23 installment of a two-night holiday engagement. This is the small-group edition, with Printup joined by harpist, composer, and arranger Riza Printup and special guests, though the full personnel has not been announced. The program draws on new arrangements of Marcus Printup’s favorite holiday songs, giving seasonal material a jazz-focused treatment rather than presenting a standard carol set. The following night shifts to a big band celebration; this performance is the smaller-scale counterpart. Ugly holiday sweaters are encouraged.
Printup is known here as a trumpeter with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, the role identified in the event listing. Riza Printup’s contributions are framed as both musical and creative: she is credited as a harpist, composer, and arranger for the engagement. Beyond those credits and this holiday collaboration, the available information does not identify a hometown, a standing band lineup, other collaborators, or recorded work for the group. It also supplies no critic quotations or review coverage. What is clear is the occasion: Printup is shaping familiar holiday repertoire through newly made arrangements, with Riza Printup and guests part of the small-group presentation.
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.