The John Birks Gillespie Auditorium, dedicated to the late jazz great Dizzy Gillespie, is located within the New York City Baha’i Center. Since January 6, 2004, the anniversary of Dizzy’s death, his former pianist and musical director, Mike Longo, is presenting weekly jazz concerts every Tuesday evening at 8:00 and 9:30 PM.

Performaces include the New York State of the Art Jazz Orchestra, and other major jazz artists such as Charlie Persip, Warren Chiasson, Chip White, Freddie Hendricks, Benny Powell, Annie Ross, Jimmy Owens, Daoud David Williams.

Admission is $15.00 per show, $10.00 for students.

Here is a list of upcoming shows: 

Tuesday, January 15: Drummer Warren Smith’s Ensemble: “The Composers’ Workshop”

Tuesday, January 22: Daoud David Williams & The Spirit of Life Ensemble

Tuesday, January 29: Bassist Santi Debriano’s Ensemble

Tuesday, February 5: The Russ Kassoff Big Band featuring vocalist Catherine Dupuis

Tuesday, February 12: Mike Longo Trio with Ray Mosca on Drums and Paul West on Bass

The John Birks Gillespie Auditorium is located within the baha'i Center at:

53 East 11th Street
New York, NY 10003
(between Broadway & University)
Telephone: 212-674-8998