Dizzy's Coca Cola Club

Dizzy's is a great club for a couple reasons. It's on the 5th floor with a fantastic vibe and great views of the city. It also has great service and food. The downside: the 11:30 shows are filled with people who just want to socialize. The focus is not on the music. This is a huge departure from other local venues. Most people here wouldn't last 10 seconds at the Village Vanguard.

That being said, the Joe Lovano Nonet (nine) played some very unusual sounding material from his recent albums. One thing that was not unusual: seeing Lewis Nash on the drums. He is clearly the most popular freelance jazz drummer in the area. The man is literally everywhere. It's a shame I didn't get a moment to ask him a few questions.