Charles Haynes

Grammy-Winner Samara Joy Comes To The Fisher Theatre This December

Experience the soulful sounds of Samara Joy at the Fisher Theatre on December 19.

Exclusive: Jennifer Holliday Is Getting Sentimental at Café Carlyle

In this video, watch as  Broadway legend Jennifer Holliday gives us a sneak peek of her new show at the legendary Cafe Carlyle.

Review: NICOLE HENRY Packs The House For Birdland Debut

Thank goodness Jim Caruso invited Nicole Henry to Birdland.

Julie Benko, Daniel Reichard, and More to Play Birdland in July

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this July with a full slate of nightly performances! 

Carole J. Bufford to Present DIVINE DECADENCE for Six Shows at Birdland Theater

BIRDLAND THEATER will present the return of Carole J. Bufford in the world premiere of her new show “Divine Decadence” for a special six-performance engagement from Friday, July 21 to Sunday, July 23 with shows each night at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM.

The Billy Stritch Trio to Return to Birdland Theater for Six-Show Engagement

BIRDLAND THEATER will present the return of The Billy Stritch Trio for a special six-show engagement from Friday, July 14 to Sunday, July 16, with shows each night at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM.

Julie Benko to Return to Birdland With JULIE SINGS JULE This Summer

BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present Broadway’s newest sensation Julie Benko – in “Julie Sings Jule,” a concert celebrating the songs of Jule Styne – on Monday, July 24 at 7:00 PM.

AN EVENING WITH NICOLE HENRY is Coming to Birdland in July

BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present powerhouse vocalist Nicole Henry on Monday, July 10 at 7:00 PM.

Robin McKelle Celebrates Female Songwriters On New Album ALTERATIONS

Vocalist Robin McKelle delves into the catalogue of some of the most celebrated women of song, interpreting these masterworks through the lens of the jazz idiom on her new album Alterations. McKelle follows in a long tradition of female song interpreters, lending her sultry vocal stylings to classics by a diverse list of female innovators including Dolly Parton, Sade, Amy Winehouse, Adele, Janis Joplin, Carol King, Billie Holiday, Joni Mitchell, and Lana Del Ray. McKelle is joined on this release by a group of consummate musicians including co-producer, pianist and arranger Shedrick Mitchell, acoustic and electric bassist Richie Goods, drummer Charles Haynes, guitarist Nir Felder. In addition, esteemed saxophonist Keith Loftis is featured on McKelle's sole original composition on this release, 'Head High'; and renowned trumpeter Marquis Hill is featured on Lana Del Rey's 'Born to Die'.

Marcus Strickland Releases New Album

Today, Brooklyn composer-saxophonist Marcus Strickland released his thrilling new LP People of the Sun via Blue Note/Revive Music.