See What's Coming Up At Birdland November 4th - November 17th
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 2, 2024
Performers appearing at Birdland Jazz Club include Django Reinhardt NY Festival All-Stars with special guests Bruce Harris, Helio Alves, Tatiana Eva-Marie, Ute Lemper and Lucy Yeghiazaryan, The Hot Sardines and Rachel Therrien: Latin Jazz Project.
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater Reveals November Programming
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 2, 2024
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this November with a full slate of nightly performances. Learn more about the November 2024 lineup, featuring a diverse array of performances from renowned jazz musicians and emerging artists.
Django Reinhardt NY Festival To Celebrate 20th Anniversary at Birdland Jazz Club
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 11, 2019
This November marks the 20th Anniversary of the Django Reinhardt NY Festival at Birdland Jazz Club, produced by Pat Philips-Stratta and her late partner, conductor Ettore Stratta. The festival, which began in 1999, has featured many talented musicians over the years who embody the gypsy jazz style of music by the great Django Reinhardt. Of these was guitarist Dorado Schmitt.
Harris Center Presents Django Festival All-Stars
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 17, 2018
'On this stage, you see…five gypsies!' Carrying forward the 'Hot Jazz' legacy of the great Django Reinhardt, this internationally renowned group features one of Europe's greatest musical families, guitarist/violinist Dorado Schmitt and his son Amati. The family is joined by virtuoso violinist Pierre Blanchard and accordionist extraordinaire Ludovic Beier, who 'played as great a solo on his accordion as Toots Thielemans at his zenith' (Downbeat). 'Dorado Schmitt's virtuosity was on full display via lightning-fast finger work, powerful strumming, wild sweeps across the fingerboard and astonishingly fast tempos. Schmitt displayed complete mastery of Gypsy jazz guitar technique' (Los Angeles Times).
Photo Coverage: Django Reinhardt Festival in Full Swing at Birdland
by Stephen Sorokoff - Nov 11, 2017
The Django Reinhardt NY Festival is in full swing at Birdland, it's New York City home. Jean Django Reinhardt was a Belgian-born, Romani French jazz guitarist and composer, regarded as one of the greatest musicians of the twentieth century.
Kennedy Center Announces 2017-2018 Jazz Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 31, 2017
???????The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts today announced programming for its 2017–2018 jazz season, the sixth presented under Artistic Director for Jazz Jason Moran, who has extended his contract with the Kennedy Center to continue in this role through 2021. The season features celebrations of some of the jazz world's greatest luminaries and shines a light on contemporary artists. Under Moran's direction, the Kennedy Center remains committed to artist-centered jazz programming, which presents a wide spectrum of artists and work that highlights the rich and diverse history of this American art form while simultaneously looking forward to new frontiers.
Mizner Park Cultural Center to Present DJANGO FESTIVAL ALL-STARS!
by BWW
News Desk - Dec 8, 2016
The Mizner Park Cultural Center is presenting two performances of what has been called "the best jazz show in town" - Django Festival All-Stars - at the state-of-the-art entertainment venue located at 201 Plaza Real at the South End of Boca Raton's premiere shopping and dining destination, Mizner Park.
Mizner Park Cultural Center to Present DJANGO FESTIVAL ALL-STARS!
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 15, 2016
The Mizner Park Cultural Center is presenting two performances of what has been called "the best jazz show in town" - Django Festival All-Stars - at the state-of-the-art entertainment venue located at 201 Plaza Real at the South End of Boca Raton's premiere shopping and dining destination, Mizner Park.
Django Reinhardt Festival and More Coming Up This Month at Birdland
by BWW News Desk - Nov 4, 2016
Birdland Jazz Club has announced its lineup for November 14-20, including The Django Reinhardt NY Festival, Aisha de Haas, Capathia Jenkins & Billy Stritch in "Stritch, Trouble and More Trouble", Jim Caruso's Cast Party, and more. Scroll down for details!
DJANGO REINHARDT NY FESTIVAL to Play Birdland, Nov. 17 " 22
by Sally Henry Fuller - Oct 3, 2015
AIR FRANCE presents DJANGO FESTIVAL ALLSTARS 'Back from France -- on the road again with major tour' In NY at Birdland Nov. 17 - 22 DJANGO REINHARDT NY FESTIVAL Starring: DORADO & AMATI SCHMITT LUDOVIC BEIER, PIERRE BLANCHARD and Dou Dou Cuillerier - From France.
Django Reinhardt Festival, Cyrille Aimee, Barbara Carroll and More Set for Birdland, 11/4-10
by BWW
News Desk - Nov 4, 2013
Birdland Jazz Club has announced its eclectic line-up of vivacious talent for November 4-10, including the Django Reinhardt NY Festival, Frank Wildhorn and Friends, Birdland Jazz Party with Cyrille Aimee, Barbara Carroll, Jim Caruso's Cast Party, and more.