Juilliard Jazz Ensembles: Jazz Music of the 1970’s: Don Pullen, Charles Tolliver, John Hicks and Thad Jones — live event on Oct 19, 2026

Juilliard Jazz Ensembles: Jazz Music of the 1970’s: Don Pullen, Charles Tolliver, John Hicks and Thad Jones

Ben Wolfe and Elio Villafranca live at Dizzy's Club, New York on Mon, Oct 19, 7:00 PM. Tickets from $30. Lineup, start time and tickets on Ckord.

From bebop and free-form jazz to modal and avant-garde styles, the 1970s pushed the boundaries of personal expression. Juilliard Jazz Ensembles bring audiences back to this pivotal era with music by Don Pullen, Charles Tolliver, John Hicks, and Thad Jones. Two Juilliard Jazz Ensembles, who are each named after a jazz legend, Mary Lou Williams, Duke Ellington, Dave Brubeck, and Jelly Roll Morton among them, will perform this night.The 7pm set will feature the Juilliard Betty Carter Ensemble directed by Ben Wolfe, and the 9pm set will featured the Juilliard Dizzy Gillespie Ensemble directed by Elio Villafranca. PERFORMANCE LINEUP Betty Carter Ensemble (7pm) Ben Wolfe, director Anisha Rush, alto saxophone Dylan Band, tenor saxophone William Hill III, piano Stanley Ruvinov, bass Luke Woodle, drums Dizzy Gilespie Ensemble (9pm) Elio Villafranca, director Aanya Sengupta, vocals Preston Rupert, trumpet Grace Rock, trombone Andre Perlman, trombone Adam Stein, alto saxophone Brandon Suarez, tenor saxophone Don Sakulprasertying, guitar Allison Lee, bass Isaiah Bravo, drums Sets at 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM.

Starts: Mon, Oct 19, 7:00 PM

Ends: Mon, Oct 19, 10:10 PM

Where: 10 Columbus Circle, New York, New York 10019, United States

Price: $30

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Venue: Dizzy's Club

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