Birdland Presents The Count Basie Orchestra And More Week Of August 20

Birdland will kick-off their great week of programming with Count Basie Orchestra, Natalie Douglas Tributes: Ella Fitzgerald, The Renee Manning/Earl McIntyre Septet, Nina Storey at the Birdland Theater, and more!

August 20 (Monday) at 7:30PM

Natalie Douglas Tributes: Ella Fitzgerald

The Broadway at Birdland concert series is proud to announce that singer Natalie Douglas will return to the historic music room with more "Tributes!" celebrating the music and magic of the one and only Ella Fitzgerald. Musical director for the evening will be Billy Stritch.

All tickets $30-35, $10 food/drink minimum

August 20 (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

August 21-22 (Tuesday-Wednesday) at 7:00PM

Nina Storey at the Birdland Theater (preview season)

Birdland Theater is proud to announce the return of singer/songwriter Nina Storey, who will bring her unique "future retro" sound to the stage. Nina will be debuting her new music that seamlessly weaves together vintage soul and jazz with a catchy, epic pop sensibility, her dynamic voice will have you entranced from start to finish. Her music has been heard on shows such as "So You Think You Can Dance," "Girlfriend's Guide To Divorce," and "My Crazy Ex-Girlfriend," as well as in numerous commercials and feature films.

All tickets $30, $10 food/drink minimum

August 21-25 (Tuesday-Saturday) at 8:30PM and 11:00PM

Count Basie Orchestra

2015 marked the 80th Anniversary of The Count Basie Orchestra. William J. "Count" Basie (1904-1984) started his orchestra in Kansas City in 1935 and proceeded to develop one of the greatest jazz groups in history. Under Basie's leadership -- with a strong commitment to making sure every tune was danceable -- the orchestra featured many of the greatest instrumentalists and vocalists in jazz including Billie Holiday, Lester Young, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Joe Jones, Joe Williams, Snooky Young, Frank Foster, Thad Jones, Frank Wess, Clark Terry, and many more. They played for Kings and Queens, appeared in movies and television shows, and won 18 Grammy Awards, the most for any orchestra. Today, under the leadership of director, Scotty Barnhart, The Count Basie Orchestra is traveling the world, swinging and shouting the blues with precision, in Count Basie's unmistakable style of Kansas City swing.

All tickets $30-40, $10 food/drink minimum

August 21 (Tuesday) at 9:15PM

Susie Mosher at the Birdland Theater

The Lineup with Susie Mosher is a wild, anything-goes variety show featuring entertainers from the Broadway, cabaret and comedy scenes. Actress/singer Mosher hosts the spontaneous extravaganza at 9:30pm on the first and third Tuesday of every month starting July 24. Susie's special guests will be Alice Ripley, Julie Halston, David Perlman, Celisse Henderson and vocal group Siren.

All tickets $15-25, $10 food/drink minimum

August 22 (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

August 23 (Thursday) at 5:30PM

Sean Harkness Duo

International guitar artist Sean Harkness is in high demand as a performer/composer on solo guitar, and accompanies an astonishing array of world class vocalists, musicians, and ensembles.

All tickets $30, $10 food/drink minimum

August 23-25 (Thursday-Saturday) at 7:00PM

Daniel Reichard at the Birdland Theater (preview season)

Birdland Theater is proud to announce that Broadway/Concert star Daniel Reichard will bring "Summer Playlist" to the new stage. The program will feature songs from various genres including Broadway, 1960's rock, 1970's folk, 1980's new wave, and contemporary radio. For fans of musicals or pop, for homebodies or party animals, for nostalgics or this show strives to uplift spirits with heartwarming stories, high-energy musical arrangements and a full band. Acclaimed arranger Jesse Vargas, Reichard's longtime collaborator, will musically direct.

All tickets $30-40, $10 food/drink minimum

August 24 (Friday) at 5:30PM

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

August 25 (Saturday) at 5:30PM

Olivia Chindamo Presents: Sophisticated Lady

Ella Fitzgerald, Anita O'Day, Billie Holiday, Nina Simone and Sarah Vaughan are just a few of the many iconic female jazz vocalists who made history each and every single time they took to the stage. Superstars in their own right, they delighted, dazzled and thrilled audiences with their extraordinary voices and enchanting spirits, their legacies inspiring generations of vocalists and instrumentalists alike. Join jazz vocalist Olivia Chindamo (Bell Award-winner for Young Australian Jazz Artist of the Year 2016) and her all-star band as they pay homage to jazz's First Ladies of Song.

All tickets $30, $10 food/drink minimum

August 26 (Sunday) at 6:00PM

Jane Scheckter "I've (still) Got My Standards" With Mike Renzi, Jay Leonhart, and Vito Lesczak

Jane Scheckter recorded her first album, "I've Got My Standards" with Mike Renzi, Jay Leonhart and Grady Tate in 1988. This 30th anniversary reunion is a tribute to Grady, who passed away last year.

All tickets $30, $10 food/drink minimum

August 26 (Sunday) at 9PM & 11PM

Birdland Latin Jazz Orchestra

Bringing together some of the best players in Latin Jazz today from such bands as the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Eddie Palmieri's band, and the Mambo Legends, this ensemble is incredible. David De Jesus is looking forward to sharing the stage with these guys, it's going to be a fun run. Come on down and enjoy some classic Mambo, cha-cha, and salsa as can only be experienced here in New York in one of the best clubs around - Birdland!

All tickets $40, $10 food/drink minimum

Purchase tickets at: www.BirdlandJazz.com

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