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| Jazz Programming at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater October 5 - October 17 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 October 11 (Monday) 7:00 PM – Birdland Jazz Club Chad LB Quartet Hailed early on as a virtuoso of the saxophone, Chad Lefkowitz-Brown has matured into one of the first prominent jazz musicians emerging out of the millennial generation. As a soloist and sideman, he has toured globally, performing at venues such as Carnegie Hall, the Super Bowl, and Madison Square Garden. Image Manifesto, his debut album, was named "Debut Album of the Year" by jazz critic Doug Ramsey—and Onward, his May 2017 release, was named as an Editor's Pick for 2017 by Downbeat. Tours with Taylor Swift and Chris Botti have marked his star-studded career. He brings his quartet to the Birdland Theater featuring some of New York's most exciting young jazz talent. $30 + $20 food/drink minimum October 12-16 (Tuesday – Saturday) 7:00 PM & 9:30 – Birdland Jazz Club John Pizzarelli Trio John Pizzarelli charms audiences with his warmth, sense of humor, and musical chops. Through his multifaceted career as a jazz guitarist, vocalist and bandleader, the son of the legendary New Jersey native guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli, has become one of the most recognizable faces and voices in contemporary jazz for his interpretations of classic standards, romantic ballads and the cool jazz flavor he brings to his performances and recordings. While maintaining a busy touring schedule, John also founded "Radio Deluxe with John Pizzarelli, " a nationally syndicated radio program co-hosted with his wife, Broadway star Jessica Molaskey. The trio includes bassist Michael Karn and pianist Isaiah Thompson. $40 tables / $30 bar seating + $20 food/drink minimum October 13 (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 13 (Wednesday) 8:30 PM – Birdland Theater Tony Glausi Quartet With EVERYTHING AT ONCE, his new album out September 3rd, Tony Glausi makes an unblinking transition from standards-driven jazz trumpeter to full-blown R&B star. A full set of lyric-centered songs, rapped verses and funk horn backgrounds; guest appearances and cinematic music videos; and an inspiring melange of deep backbeats, jazz drumming, and string section arrangements; Glausi’s EVERYTHING AT ONCE manages really to do everything at once—and, in the process, defines a totally new vision for his artistry. Deftly handling keys, vocals, and trumpet on the lushly produced new release, he cements a new path: the jazz musician is not gone, but he is only one country on a much larger map. Of course, Tony the trumpeter is highly accomplished: the 1st Prize Jazz Division winner of both the 2014 National Trumpet Competition and the 2017 ITG International Trumpet Competition, and the winner of the 2017 Carmine Caruso International Jazz Solo Competition. From this appearance at Birdland, however, expect to see a much broader array of powers unleashed by a blossoming visionary. $30 + $20 food/drink minimum October 14 (Thursday) 8:30 PM – Birdland Theater Fleur Seule “Latin Love Songs” Fleur Seule, the glamorous retro jazz band, takes audiences back in time to the days of elegant music and Hollywood fashion. Allyson Briggs leads this tight-knit group with her lush vocal renditions of beloved classics and rare gems. Performing their successful new set, “Latin Love Songs, ” Fleur Seule returns to Birdland to treat audiences to new renditions of classic songs of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Brazil, and beyond. Expect hits by Celia Cruz, La Lupe, Vikki Carr, Eydie Gorme, and more. After 7 years performing at Manhattan’s prestigious Tavern on the Green, and now returning for their 7th concert series at Birdland, Fleur Seule is a real band, and it shows in their joyous uptempo numbers, heart wrenching ballads, and gorgeous arrangements. Don’t miss this chance to fall in love all over again! $30 + $20 food/drink minimum October 15 (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 17 (Sunday) 5:00 PM – Birdland Jazz Club Jared Schonig Big Band Grammy-Award winning drummer, composer & bandleader Jared Schonig celebrates the September release of two new albums on Anzic Records with an exciting new big band. Teaming up with modern compositional masters Jim McNeely, Darcy James Argue, Miho Hazama and others, Schonig—one of New York’s hottest drummers on the jazz scene—brings his own original music to life featuring a cast of the world’s finest players. Music lovers will marvel at Nir Felder on guitar, Scott Wendholt on trumpet, Marshall Gilkes on trombone, Jason Rigby on saxophone, and many others. Schonig himself has toured and/or recorded internationally with Kurt Elling, Kristen Chenoweth, Cynthia Erivo, Nicholas Payton, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Tim Hagans, Fred Hersch, Wycliffe Gordon, and Tom Harrell, to name a few. A fixture on the Broadway circuit, he held the drum chair in the Tony-, Grammy- and Emmy-award winning Broadway revival of The Color Purple and currently plays drums and percussion for Moulin Rouge! The Musical. $30 + $20 food/drink minimum October 17 (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 |