Montgomery, Mayes and Stritch, Amanda Green and HARDBODY Friends, and More Set for Birdland, Begin. Today

Birdland Jazz Club has announced their superb line-up of exciting talent for tonight, September 23- 29, 2013. Birdland will kick-off their entrancing week of programming with the following acts:

Tonight, September 23 (Monday) at 7PM

Broadway at Birdland Presents

The Return of MONTGOMERY, MAYES & STRITCH

Starring Sharon Montgomery, Sally Mayes & Billy Stritch

The Broadway at Birdland concert series is proud to present the long-awaited return of MONTGOMERY, MAYES & STRITCH, the vocal trio starring Sharon Montgomery, Sally Mayes and Billy Stritch. This one-night-only celebration and concert, produced by Matt Berman, will take place on Monday, September 23 at 7pm. Thirty-two years ago, three crazy kids from the University of Houston (Sharon Montgomery, Sally Mayes and Billy Stritch) formed a unique and hilarious jazz vocal trio. Unable to mutually agree on a name for their new venture, they dubbed themselves "Montgomery, Mayes & Stritch," and soon took Texas nightclubs and theaters by storm. Their success led to smash engagements in Newport, RI and on the New York cabaret scene. Since that charmed time, they've each gone on to have very successful solo careers, but for one night only, they'll recreate their special brand of harmony and humor!

$30 Side Seating, $40 Center Seating, $10 minimum

September 23 (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, Tedd Firth on piano and Daniel Glass on drums, hit the stage alongside up-and-comers, serving up jaw-dropping music and general razzle-dazzle.

$20 all seats, $10 minimum

September 24 - 28 (Tuesday - Saturday) at 8:30PM & 11PM

"Bouncin' with Bud" Bud Powell Birthday Celebration
Featuring: Tim Hagans (trumpet) Greg Osby (alto sax) Dan Tepfer (piano) Lonnie Plaxico (bass) Matt Wilson (drums)

Along with our namesake, Charlie Parker, and trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, pianist Earl Rudolph "Bud" Powell (September 27, 1924 - July 31, 1966) is considered to be one of the creators of the style of modern jazz known as bebop. Despite his tragically short life, including bouts of mental illness, alcoholism and a self-imposed period of exile in Paris, Powell helped to define modern jazz piano technique while his brutal life story went on to inspire the Oscar winning film "'Round Midnight." This all-star birthday tribute will feature influential bebop compositions that Powell left behind including "Bouncin' with Bud," "Dance of the Infidels," "Budo," "Tempus Fugit," and "Un Poco Loco."

$35 Side Seating, $45 Center Seating, $10 minimum

September 25 (Wednesday) at 5:30pm

David Ostwald's Louis Armstrong Centennial Band

$25 all seats, $10 minimum

September 27 (Friday) at 5PM

The Birdland Big Band

Every Friday 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.comproclaims, "if you hear one band in NYC make sure this is it... and prepare to be blown away!"

$30 all seats, $10 minimum

September 28 (Saturday) at 5PM

Holding Out For A Hero: A New Musical Parody in Concert

The world premiere concert of a new musical about man boobs and treadmills and hoagies and Broadway. Told in parody form, Holding Out for a Hero relates the story of four overweight men in their quest to be the next big thing to hit Broadway and not the next big thing to walk down the streets of Broadway. With a little help from an Overeaters Anonymous program and a few treadmills, these four men discover who they are and what success truly is.

$25 all seats, $10 minimum

September 29 (Sunday) at 6PM

Amanda Green & Hardbody Friends

With Very Special Guests, including Alison Case, Jenn Colella, Kathleen Monteleone, Bill Newman, Jacob Ming Trent, Jon Rua & William Youmans

The Broadway at Birdland concert series is proud to announce the return of Amanda Green to the stage. The one-night-only special event will take place onSunday, September 29 at 6pm. Come celebrate with this award winning performer and Tony-nominated Broadway composer-lyricist along with members of the Broadway cast of Hands On A Hardbody, as they sing an evening of her hilarious and moving songs, and celebrate the release of the Original Broadway Cast Recording. The singers will be backed by members of the original Broadway "Pit Crew" for Hardbody, including Musical Director Matt Gallagher on piano, Skip Krevens on Pedal Steel, Shannon Ford on drums and Skip Ward on bass. Amanda Green is an award-winning Broadway composer-lyricist and performer.

$25 Side Seating, $35 Center Seating, $10 minimum

September 29 (Sunday) at 9PM & 11PM

Arturo O'Farrill 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. After leading his late father's orchestra for many years, Arturo formed his own groups, from trio through orchestra, in order to explore his and other compositions in the panoply of Afro Latin music.

$30 all seats, $10 minimum

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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. DISCOUNTS AND SPECIALS: Students (with current ID) & Broadway Theatre-Goers (with Broadway ticket stub from same day of performance): 50% off music charge at 11PM shows only.

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 "Lullabye 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.

The club is located at 315 West 44th Street (between 8th & 9th Avenues), New York, NY 10036. Birdland serves American Fare with a Cajun Flair nightly from 5PM until Midnight and until 1AM on Friday and Saturdays. Parking is available across the street at 332 West 44th Street. Concert Grand Piano By: www.BirdlandJazz.com. Follow BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB on Twitter: @birdlandjazz, Facebook, Instagram, and on Pinterest.

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