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| What's Coming Up at Birdland: Jazz Programming September 27 - October 10 September 27 (Monday) 8:30 PM - Birdland Theater Nicole Zuraitis Grammy nominated Nicole Zuraitis is a New York-based vocalist, pianist, and songwriter who took home the Gold Medal and Ben Tucker Jazz Award in the 2021 American Traditions Competition. The musical chameleon brings her signature warmth and outstanding vocals to various genres and styles, as demonstrated on her newest multi-hyphenate album, All Wandering Hearts (Dot Time Records). As a bandleader, a recording artist, and the premiere vocalist of the world-famous Birdland Big Band and Dan Pugach Nonet, Nicole has established herself as a staple on the New York City jazz scene and has made a significant mark on the global modern jazz landscape. $30 + $10 food/drink minimum September 28-October 2 (Tuesday - Saturday) 7:00 & 9:30 PM - Birdland Jazz Club Stacey Kent and Art Hirahara "Songs From Other Places" Release Celebration with Special Guest Jim Tomlinson Songs From Other Places is a captivating and eclectic collection of voice and piano duets. Accompanying Stacey Kent on this musical journey is her dear friend, pianist, Art Hirahara. The idea for this album germinated when "I Wish I Could Go Travelling Again, " written for her by Nobel Prize-winning author, Kazuo Ishiguro, and her long-time collaborator and husband, Jim Tomlinson (who joins on saxophones and flute), was the most talked about and requested song by her fans on social media. The album includes songs by Paul Simon, Lennon & McCartney, Stevie Nicks, Gershwin, Weil, Jobim, plus two new Tomlinson / Ishiguro songs, with tracks in English, French and Portuguese. The album is out now on Candid Records. $40 + $10 food/drink minimum September 29 (Wednesday) 5:00 - Birdland Jazz Club David Ostwald's Louis Armstrong Eternity Band Inspired by the noble jazz pioneers Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, Duke Ellington, Jelly Roll Morton and their colleagues, David Ostwald's Louis Armstrong Eternity Band breathes life and passion into America's own great art form. Now in its 18th year of residency at Birdland, the weekly post-workday engagement is the city's best musical bargain! Tuba player David Ostwald leads a rotating lineup that features talents such as clarinetist Anat Cohen, trombonist/vocalist Wycliffe Gordon, pianist Ehud Asherie, drummer Marion Felder and more! $30 tables; $20 bar + $10 food/drink minimum September 29 (Wednesday) 8:30 PM - Birdland Theater The Frank Vignola Quartet Frank Vignola is one of the most extraordinary guitarists performing before the public today. His stunning virtuosity has made him the guitarist of choice for many of the world's top musicians, including Ringo Starr, Madonna, Donald Fagen, Wynton Marsalis, Tommy Emmanuel, the Boston Pops, the New York Pops, and guitar legend Les Paul, who named Vignola to his "Five Most Admired Guitarists List: for the Wall Street Journal. Vignola's jaw-dropping technique explains why the New York Times deemed him "one of the brightest stars of the guitar". With over 1000 engagements in the last five years alone, Frank Vignola has become one of the most popular and sought after guitarists on the international music scene. His dynamic genre-spanning music has brought him to 14 countries on three continents. $30 + $10 food/drink minimum September 30 (Thursday) 8:30 PM - Birdland Theater Duchess: On the Sunny Side of The Street A trio of vocal entertainers blending the classic and the contemporary, Duchess has charmed audiences far and wide with its beautiful musicianship and big fun at the group's shows of "girl-on-girl harmony." Or as the Wall Street Journal said: "They understand that swinging music goes hand in hand with an audacious sense of humor." The New York-based threesome of Amy Cervini, Hilary Gardner and Melissa Stylianou channel the inspiration of vintage jazz vocal trios into an entertaining package that's utterly up-to-date, marked as it is by evergreen swing, sweet-toned harmonies and a stage presence that has proved irresistible to audiences. DownBeat dubbed the trio "a beacon of jovial esprit, " while New York City Jazz Record praised Duchess's live performances for their "spot-on harmonies." $30 + $10 food/drink minimum October 1 (Friday) 5:00 PM - Birdland Jazz Club The Birdland Big Band Every Friday, and for two headlining weeks a year, the "BBB" roars into action playing a thrilling and original mix of jazz, funk, Brazilian, Latin and world music for sold-out audiences. Featured weekly guest artists drop-in from television bands (David Letterman, Saturday Night Live) and pop music touring bands (Rob Thomas, Rod Stewart). Come see for yourself why Time Out New York called the BBB, "a completely unique experience… there isn't another band like this anywhere, " and yelp.com proclaims, "if you hear one band in NYC make sure this is it… and prepare to be blown away!" $30 + $10 food/drink minimum October 3 (Sunday) 5:00 PM - Birdland Jazz Club Scott Reeves Jazz Orchestra: Featuring Vocalist Carolyn Leonhart Scott Reeves, award-winning New York City-based bandleader and trombonist, is thrilled to return to Birdland Jazz Club with the renowned vocalist Carolyn Leonhart! Saxophonists Vito Chiavuzzo, Jay Brandford, Rob Middleton, Tom Christiansen & Terry Goss, trumpeters Seneca Black, Freddie Hendrix, Stuart Mack, trombonists Matt McDonald, Jason Jackson, Matt Haviland & Jennifer Wharton, and a rhythm section made up of Jim Ridl on piano, Aidan O'Donnell on bass, and Andy Watson on drums make up the smokin' ensemble. His latest album, The Alchemist, has received worldwide acclaim since release this summer. $30 + $20 food/drink minimum October 3 (Sunday) 7:00 & 9:30 PM - Birdland Jazz Club Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Octet The tradition continues. Pianist, composer, and leader of "the first family of Afro-Latin Jazz, " (New York Times) Arturo O'Farrill, continues a weekly Sunday night Birdland residency that started over 20 years ago. The Afro-Latin Octet features pared down, appropriately socially-distanced, version of the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra performing a program of original compositions and arrangements of Afro-Latin Jazz standards contributed by the band members. His new album on Blue Note, ...dreaming in lions..., is out now. $30 + $10 food/drink minimum October 5-9 (Tuesday – Saturday) 7:00 & 9:30 PM – Birdland Jazz Club Ron Carter's Golden Striker Trio with Russell Malone & Donald Vega One of the most celebrated bassists in the history of American music, Ron Carter has performed on over 2, 000 albums since starting his career in the 1960s. Besides a five-year stint with the Miles Davis Quintet, Mr. Carter's appearances with Bill Evans, B.B. King, and Dexter Gordon, Jacki Byard, Cannonball Adderly, and countless others have cemented him as an inspiring sideman. As a leader, he has commanded ensembles from big band to trio, and with this engagement at Birdland Jazz Club, he brings his famed Golden Striker Trio, which includes master musicians Russell Malone on guitar and Donald Vega on piano. $40 tables / $30 bar seating + $20 food/drink minimum October 6 (Wednesday) 5:00 - Birdland Jazz Club David Ostwald's Louis Armstrong Eternity Band Inspired by the noble jazz pioneers Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, Duke Ellington, Jelly Roll Morton and their colleagues, David Ostwald's Louis Armstrong Eternity Band breathes life and passion into America’s own great art form. Now in its 18th year of residency at Birdland, the weekly post-workday engagement is the city’s best musical bargain! Tuba player David Ostwald leads a rotating lineup that features talents such as clarinetist Anat Cohen, trombonist/vocalist Wycliffe Gordon, pianist Ehud Asherie, drummer Marion Felder and more! $30 tables; $20 bar + $10 food/drink minimum October 6 (Wednesday) 8:30 PM – Birdland Theater Dan Block Quartet Saxophonist and clarinetist Dan Block’s big sound and swinging sensibilities have placed in orchestras led by Maria Schneider, Toshiko Akyoshi, David Berger, and Ken Peplowski, and Wynton Marsalis. Honing his talents over the years with jazz greats Tom Harrell, Frank Wess, Jack McDuff, Harry Allen and Richard Wyands, Block brings a deep experience in jazz music to his performances. A seasoned accompanist to vocalists, he has backed up Bobby Short, Michael Feinstein, Rosemary Clooney, Anne Hampton Calloway, Catherine Russell, and Tony Bennett, as well as performing in over 30 Broadway shows. He brings a quartet to Birdland Theater. $30 + $20 food/drink minimum October 8 (Friday) 5:00 PM - Birdland Jazz Club The Birdland Big Band Every Friday, and for two headlining weeks a year, the “BBB” roars into action playing a thrilling and original mix of jazz, funk, Brazilian, Latin and world music for sold-out audiences. Featured weekly guest artists drop-in from television bands (David Letterman, Saturday Night Live) and pop music touring bands (Rob Thomas, Rod Stewart). Come see for yourself why Time Out New York called the BBB, “a completely unique experience… there isn’t another band like this anywhere, ” and yelp.com proclaims, “if you hear one band in NYC make sure this is it… and prepare to be blown away!” $30 + $10 food/drink minimum October 8-9 (Friday – Saturday) 8:30 PM – Birdland Theater Don Braden Quartet Tenor Saxophonist, flute player, and composer Don Braden has toured the world with jazz legends — Betty Carter, Tony Williams, Roy Haynes, Freddie Hubbard, Wynton Marsalis, and more. His 21 recordings as a leader, not to mention his compositions and arrangements for film and television programs on Nickelodeon and CBS, reveal a distinctive personal sound which radiates both joy and virtuosity. Don Braden (tenor saxophone/flute) Oscar Perez (piano) Kenny Davis (bass) Jeremy Warren (drums) $30 + $20 food/drink minimum October 10 (Sunday) 5:00 PM – Birdland Jazz Club Marcello Pellitteri in a Benefit for the Veronica Pellitteri Memorial Fund Drummer Marcello Pellitteri’s long tenure in music has seen him perform on over 100 recordings; in concert at venues such as Radio City Music Hall, The White House, and Boston Symphony Hall; and with music luminaries Joe Henderson, Jon Hendricks, Miroslav Vitous, and Paquito D’Rivera. A teacher at Berklee College of Music nearly 35 years, Pellitteri’s record of service in music is vast. In this special engagement at Birdland, he plays in honor of his daughter, Veronica, who passed unexpectedly in October 2014. A Memorial Fund has been named in her honor at LaGuardia High School of Music and her Art in New York City—where she trained as a vocalist—to benefit young musicians in their studies. This benefit concert, from which proceeds are given to that fund, is dedicated to her. $30 + $20 food/drink minimum October 10 (Sunday) 7:00 & 9:30 PM - Birdland Jazz Club Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Octet The tradition continues. Pianist, composer, and leader of “the first family of Afro-Latin Jazz, ” (New York Times) Arturo O’Farrill, continues a weekly Sunday night Birdland residency that started over 20 years ago. The Afro-Latin Octet features pared down, appropriately socially-distanced, version of the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra performing a program of original compositions and arrangements of Afro-Latin Jazz standards contributed by the band members. His new album on Blue Note, ...dreaming in lions..., is out now. $30 + $10 food/drink minimum write your comments about the article :: © 2021 Jazz News :: home page |