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Weekend Column: Robert Beck Takes a Painter’s Look at Dizzy’s Coca-Cola

December 17, 2022 | 7:28 AM
in ART, COLUMNS
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‘Jazzed Up.’ Painting by Robert Beck.

Jazzed Up
By Robert Beck

The many advertisements I received about  Richard Thompson’s show at Symphony Space had me thinking about the stellar entertainment options we have on the Upper West Side. I went to his show the last time he was here and almost did again this time. Another one of my favorite nights out was when they showed Bugs Bunny Cartoons at Geffen Hall while the NY Philharmonic played the corresponding classical soundtracks. It was highfalutiner than you might think.

When my friends come to town and ask for something different from the Standard New York checklist experience, I recommend they go to Dizzy’s Coca-Cola. My wife took me there for Valentine’s Day, which tops my list. Live Jazz, dinner and drinks, a background of the Gotham city Skyline (I have to use that term here, as there is something very fedora bout Dizzy’s), towering behind a twinkling park at night. The nightclub, located at Jazz At Lincoln Center in the Time Warner Center, is named after Dizzy Gillespie, but it could have referenced Nina, Chet, Billy, or Miles. Their spirits can be felt in the room, excusing themselves between the tables, tapping a matchbook on the bar, and sitting in with the band when the hours get wee.

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Bill S.
Bill S.
2 years ago

We were there on Friday night to see Marilyn Maye. I think the best place in NY for live music Ir was wonderful to come in from the rain and voila an “only in NY” glorious experience. The painting captures it perfectly.

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MMMMM
MMMMM
2 years ago

Time Warner Center changed to Deutsche Bank Center

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D. Guthrie
D. Guthrie
2 years ago
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And Dizzy’s dropped the Coke Cola. Things change.

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Robert Beck
Robert Beck
2 years ago
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I just put my fact-checker on administrative leave.

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Bill S.
Bill S.
2 years ago
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Too funny. A winderful painting.

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Alan Holtz
Alan Holtz
2 years ago

Curious who did that beautiful painting of the venue. Looks very similar to one done by Tom Agnelli during my wedding party at Robert restaurant, also on Columbus Circle

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Tony
Tony
2 years ago

its name is Dizzy’s Club. Not Dizzy’s Coca Cola. When it did have Coca Cola in the name it was Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola. Not Dizzy’s Cola.

Dizzy’s Coca Cola sounds like an evil spiked drink.

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Kit
Kit
2 years ago

Thanks, Robert, for this lovely toast to Dizzy’s. ..from a jazz fan and a fan of yours.

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Robert Beck
Robert Beck
2 years ago
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Thank you Kit.

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