dizzy’s events are held in the showroom of San Diego Jet Ski Rentals
4275 Mission Bay Drive at Rosewood Street, Pacific Beach 92109.
Easy access from I-5, lots of FREE parking right in front - coffee, cookies, soft drinks, snacks

all ages welcome.

These dizzy’s web calendar listings are always up-to-the-minute correct.

 

THE NEXT DIZZY’S EVENT WILL BE:

Sat June 22: Gilbert Castellanos presents “The Young Lion Series” – a night of hard bop & original compositions from 5 young musicians ranging in age from 15-18 years old. Featuring Kyle Myers alto saxophone, Nathan Collins tenor saxophone, Joel Wenhardt piano, Ryan Shaw drums, Maxwell Vinetz bass, with special guest Gilbert Castellanos trumpet    
8PM – $15 cover ($10 students)

 

Sun June 23: Solo explorations with creative jazz piano phenom Joshua White
7PM – $15 cover

 

Sun June 30: Keltik Kharma CD release event featuring Chris Vitas electric violin, Jeff Pekarek bass, Peter Sprague guitar, Duncan Moore drums, with special guest Lori Bell flute & piano
7PM – $15 cover ($10 students)

 

Fri July 5: Ben Schachter’s Occidentia  featuring Ben Schachter saxophone, Harley Magsino electric bass, Dave Marr acoustic bass, & Kevin Higuchi drums
8PM – $15 cover ($10 students)

 

Sun July 7:      Gilbert Castellanos presents “Night Of The Cookers Vol. III” featuring Brian Lynch trumpet & Gilbert Castellanos trumpet, Mikan Zlatkovich piano, Katie Thiroux bass, & more
8PM – $15 cover

 

Thur July 11: Jazz pianist Joshua White presents his new Quintet featuring Joshua White piano/compositions, Hugh Ragin trumpet, Gavin Templeton alto saxophone, Dave Robaire bass, Dan Schnelle drums
8PM – $15 cover

 

Sat July 13: A John Coltrane/McCoy Tyner tribute featuring Brian Levy tenor saxophone, Mikan Zlatkovich piano, Hamilton Price bass, & Aaron Mclendon drums
8PM – $15 cover

 

Wed July 17: Acclaimed virtuoso guitarist for Michael Jackson & Jeff Beck, Jennifer Batten presents her innovative multi-media show, with special guest Jesse Solomon
8PM – $15 cover

 

Fri July 19:  Jazz trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos & his sextet welcome ComicCon with a special presentation featuring straight ahead jazz arrangements of The Music of Star Wars:  with Gilbert Castellanos trumpet/flugelhorn, Brian Levy tenor saxophone, Jamie Shadowlight violin, Joshua White piano, Hamilton Price bass, & Dan Schnelle drums 
8PM – $20 cover

 

Sat July 20: The Levy, Sprague, Zlatkovich Trio return – 3 daring jazz improvisers performing without a net – no drums & no bass: Brian Levy tenor saxophone, Peter Sprague guitar, & Mikan Zlatkovich piano
8PM – $15 cover

 

Fri July 26: Renown flugelhornist Dmitri Matheny brings his Quintet to perform his evocative Jazz Noir project, offering a fresh spin on familiar TV & movie themes (film noir, spy thrillers & crime dramas), plus a selection of new works, jazz classics & beloved standards from the Great American Songbook.
8PM – $20 cover ($10 students)

 

Sat July 27:  A Tribute to the seductive sambas of Antonio Carlos Jobim featuring Brazilian jazz vocalist Maria Rosa, with Peter Sprague guitar, Irving Flores piano, Gilbert Castellanos trumpet,  Lorraine Castellanos guitar, Julien Cantelm drums, Halysson da Silva percussion, Jamie Shadowlight violin, & Dave Scott trombone
8PM – $15 cover

 

Thur Aug 1: A set from talented 16 year old composer/arranger/pianist Scott Roberts, followed by a set from the Kiefer Shackelford Trio – with Owen Clapp bass & Colin McDaniel drums
7:30PM – $10 cover

 

Sat Aug 3: Creative young pianist/composer Chase Morrin with bassist Justin Grinnell & drummer Fernando Gomez
8PM – $15 cover ($10 students)

 

Sun Aug 4: A tribute to Le Hot Club de France: A journey of gypsy jazz drawn from the music of Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grapelli, Le Chat Noir cabaret of Paris, Ástor Piazzolla, Édith Piaf, Michel Legrand, & beyond – featuring vocalist Allison Adams Tucker with Lou Fanucchi accordion, Dusty Brough guitar, Evona Wascinski bass, Richard Sellers drums, & Chris Vitas violin
7PM – $15 cover ($10 students)

 

Thur Aug 8: Original jazz compositions from the Joshua White Quartet featuring  Ben Schachter tenor saxophone, Hamilton Price bass, Dan Schnelle drums, with Joshua White piano
8PM – $15 cover ($10 students)

 

Fri Aug 9: Tenor saxophonist Mark Lessman, pianist Rob Schneiderman, & friends
8PM – $15 cover ($10 students)

 

Sat Aug 17:  Jazz trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos & friends
8PM – $15 cover ($10 students)

 

Sat Aug 24: Saxophonist Ian Tordella presents the next installment in the Double-Trio series – Tordella, drummer Kevin Higuchi, & bassist Justin Grinnell will begin the evening.  The featured guest-trio for the second-half of the show will be pianist Joshua White with bassist Mark Dresser & Danny Campbell on drums. Also expect some creative mixing between the groups!
8PM – $15 cover ($10 students)

 

Wed Oct 2: Re:TriOccidentia  (East meets West) Ben Schachter’s acclaimed east coast band (Re:Trio) joins his new west coast band (Occidentia) for a fascinating evening of music by a most unusual ensemble;  Ben Schachter saxophone, Joey Carano guitar, Leon Boykins bass, Dave Marr bass, Harley Magsino bass guitar, Kevin Higuchi drums, Matt Scarano drums – just added, special guest Philadelphia trumpet great John Swana
7:30PM – $15 cover ($10 students)

 

Fri Oct 11: In honor of John Lennon’s birthday – a tribute to his music lovingly performed by guitar virtuoso Fred Benedetti & his vocalist daughters Regina & Julia, with special guest multi-instrumentalist Jeff Pekarek
8PM – $10 cover

 

Fri Oct 25: Another dose of intoxicating nu music from jazz bass virtuoso Mark Dresser & his Quintet featuring Ben Schachter tenor saxophone,  Michael Dessen trombone, Joshua White piano, & Kjell Nordeson drums
8PM – $15 cover ($10 students)