Birdland Presents Jane Monheit And More Week Of 4/2
By: A.A. Cristi Mar. 23, 2018
Birdland will kick-off their great week of programming with the following acts:
April 2 (Monday) at 7:00PM
Jeffry Denman Hosts "UKE NIGHT!"
The Broadway at Birdland concert series is proud to present another "Uke Night," a Broadway celebration of the ukulele! Hosted by Broadway singer/dancer/actor/director Jeffry Denman, this "Uke Night" will star some of Broadway's most talented performers, including Marc Kudisch, Luke Hawkins, Hannah Elless, Andy Taylor, Jason Poole, Nancy Anderson and The Skivvies. Material will include Hawaiian, Broadway, Pop and iconic songs from the 20's and 30's.
All tickets $30-35, $10 food/drink minimum
April 2 (Monday) at 9:30PM
Jim Caruso's Cast Party
Jim Caruso's Cast Party is a wildly popular weekly soiree that brings a sprinkling of Broadway glitz and urbane wit to the legendary Birdland in New York City every Monday night. It's a cool cabaret night-out enlivened by a hilariously impromptu variety show. Showbiz superstars, backed by Steve Doyle on bass, Billy Stritch on piano and Daniel Glass on drums, hit the stage alongside up-and-comers, serving up jaw-dropping music and general razzle-dazzle.
All tickets $30, $10 food/drink minimum
April 3-7 (Tuesday-Saturday) at 8:30PM and 11:00PM
In just over fifteen years, critically acclaimed vocalist Jane Monheit's silky phrasing and natural knack for storytelling have earned two Grammy nominations and established her as one of the most beloved and accomplished vocalists on the scene. Jane's sincere and romantic interpretations of songs have made her a favorite in the jazz, cabaret, and Broadway worlds. With a range and vocal skill rarely heard today, she is as comfortable singing Lennon/McCartney and Randy Newman as she is with Ivan Lins and Cole Porter.
All tickets $40, $10 food/drink minimum
April 4 (Wednesday) at 5:30PM
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 14th 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!
All tickets $30, $10 food/drink minimum
April 5 (Thursday) at 6:00PM
Lainie Cooke
Lainie Cooke began her singing career at age 6 on radio and TV in her home town of Minneapolis. Arriving in NYC in the 1960's she became one of the most successful voice over actors in the country while continuing to appear in clubs in New York, Los Angeles, and Jamaica, WI. This night celebrates the songs of Benny Carter with Zaccai Curtis on keys, Luques Curtis on bass, Ralph Peterson on drums and Myron Walden on sax.
All tickets $30, $10 food/drink minimum
April 6 (Friday) at 5:15PM
The Birdland Big Band
Founded by drummer and musical director Tommy Igoe, the Birdland Big Band features the finest musicians in New York! Celebrating 10 years at the club, the BBB roars into action every Friday, playing the finest Jazz, Latin and Brazilian music from the world's best arrangers. After work or before a show, drinks or a great dinner, come hear one of the world's best drummers driving the hardest swinging band in New York. Experience why the BBB is the must-see weekly jazz event in New York and kick off your weekend with what critics are calling "the best live music bargain in all of NYC!"
All tickets $30, $10 food/drink minimum
April 7 (Saturday) at 6:00PM
Singer/pianist Eric Comstock has been called "a song's best friend," and the jazz and pop songbooks are in great hands when he is onstage at Birdland. Whether the song is by Rodgers and Hart or Ellington and Strayhorn, Paul Simon or Bob Dylan, you'll hear the lyric as if for the first time. Joining Eric will be eminent bassist/composer Sean Smith -- in all, a perfect winter Saturday supper!
All tickets $30, $10 food/drink minimum
April 8 (Sunday) at 6:00PM
Fernando Garcia
Born in San Juan and raised in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, García studied guitar at the extension program of the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico and drumset at Micheo Music Academy, while later receiving a bachelor's degree in Música Popular from the Inter-American University of Puerto Rico. In New York City, he has established himself as a drummer, percussionist, composer and educator. Throughout his career he has worked equally as a band leader as well as a sideman.
All tickets $30, $10 food/drink minimum
April 1 (Sunday) at 9PM & 11PM
The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra
Grammy Award winning pianist, composer and educator Arturo O'Farrill -- leader of the "first family of Afro-Cuban Jazz" (NY Times) -- was born in Mexico and grew up in New York City. Son of the late, great composer Chico O'Farrill, Arturo was Educated at Manhattan School of Music, Brooklyn College Conservatory and the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College. He played piano in Carla Bley's Big Band from 1979 through 1983 and earned a reputation as a soloist in groups led by Dizzy Gillespie, Steve Turre, Freddy Cole, Lester Bowie, Wynton Marsalis and Harry Belafonte.
All tickets $40, $10 food/drink minimum
TICKET INFORMATION:
Purchase tickets at: www.BirdlandJazz.com
For more information and reservations call 212-581-3080.
Ticket prices will vary by performer.
At the tables, there is a $10 food/drink minimum per person in addition to the music charge.
At the bar, the music charge will include one complimentary drink with no additional minimum.
Named for alto saxophonist and jazz pioneer Charlie "Bird" Parker who dubbed it "The Jazz Corner of the World," Birdland opened on December 15th 1949. For 60 years it has been home to jazz legends, from Parker, John Coltrane Duke Ellington and Count Basie to Oscar Peterson, Hank Jones, Diana Krall and everyone in between. The original 52nd street location was a cultural barometer and meeting place, inspiring the songs "Birdland" and "Lullaby of Birdland," and serving as a regular haunt for celebrities and cultural figures. The modern incarnation is a state of the art nightclub featuring award winning Southern and Cajun cuisine, first rate sound and lighting and a who's who of contemporary musical artists, 7 nights a week.
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