Mark Whitfield

What's Coming Up At Birdland, December 30th - January 12th
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 28, 2024

Check out what's coming up at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater, December 30th - January 12th.

Maria Schneider Orchestra, Christian Sands Trio, and More Play Birdland This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 9, 2024

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced programming running March 11th - March 24th. Performers appearing at Birdland Jazz Club include Maria Schneider Orchestra, Emilio Solla & La Inestable de Brooklyn, Christian Sands Trio, and Canadian Jazz Collective.

Linda Purl and Diva Jazz Orchestra Bring BIG BAND ROMANCE to Birdland in April
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 6, 2024

Birdland has announced that singer/actress Linda Purl, joined with internationally, acclaimed DIVA Jazz Orchestra, returns to its historic stage on Monday April 1 at 7pm.

Black Women Dominate Production Team Of The Inaugural Jazz Music Awards For Standout Recognition Of America's Indigenous Art Form
by Michael Major - Jan 4, 2024

Hosted by Dee Dee Bridgewater, the three-time Grammy Award-winning artist, NEA Jazz Master, and Tony Award winner, with Delroy Lindo, the widely acclaimed stage and screen actor, Peabody Award winner and Tony Award nominee, the show was packed with heartfelt tributes to special honorees as well as stunning live performances.

PBS Member Station Georgia Public Broadcasting Announces The Broadcast Of The Inaugural Jazz Music Awards
by Michael Major - Dec 15, 2023

PBS member station Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) announces the inaugural Jazz Music Awards, a two-hour award show celebrating the best in Jazz. Hosted by Dee Dee Bridgewater and Delroy Lindo, the show will feature performances by Dianne Reeves, Kenny Garrett, and more.

See Karen Mason, James Barbour & More at Birdland This Holiday Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 6, 2023

Get into the holiday spirit with the exciting holiday programming at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater. Enjoy live performances and festive music in the heart of New York City.

See Frank Catalano Quartet, Karrin Allyson & More Upcoming at Birdland
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 20, 2023

Discover the exciting jazz programming coming up at Birdland. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Antoine Drye Collaborates with Isaac Raz and an Ensemble of Over Twenty Musicians for New Album RETREAT TO BEAUTY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 19, 2023

Trumpeter Antoine Drye is set to release his new album 'Retreat To Beauty'. Collaborating with esteemed orchestrator Isaac Raz and an ensemble of over twenty musicians, the album delivers lush arrangements of jazz standards and original material, giving a modern twist to a classic orchestral jazz sound.

Ron Carter's Foresight Quartet, Nick Finzer Big Band, and More to Play Birdland This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 14, 2023

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced jazz programming running October 16th - October 29th. Get all the details here!

Mehmet Ali Sanlikol & WHATSNEXT?, Jeff Harnar, and More to Play Birdland Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 29, 2023

Live at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will feature a number of exciting performances from top jazz artists this October. Check out the lineup here!

Big Chief Donald Harrison Quartet, Jared Schonig Big Band, and More to Play Birdland This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - May 13, 2023

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced jazz programming running May 15 through May 28.

Gil Evans Project, Big Chief Donald Harrison Quartet, and More to Play Birdland This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - May 6, 2023

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced jazz programming running May 8 through May 21.

Cyrille Aimée, John Pizzarelli, and More to Play Birdland This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 15, 2023

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced programming running April 18 through April 30.

Jane Bunnett and Maqueque, Generation Gap Jazz Orchestra, and More to Play Birdland This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 5, 2023

Repeat engagements include David Ostwald's Louis Armstrong Eternity Band, Frank Vignola's Guitar Night, Birdland Big Band and Arturo O'Farrill & The Latin Jazz Orchestra. 

George Abud and Katrina Lenk, James Carter, and More to Play Birdland This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 25, 2023

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater has announced the jazz programming running February 28 through March 12. 

Orrin Evans Trio Concludes Hammer Theatre's Black Cab Jazz Series, February 22
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 24, 2023

Hammer Theatre Center ends its Black Cab Jazz series on a high note with the Orrin Evans Trio. Curated by San Jose Jazz, Black Cab Jazz features today's hottest jazz artists in the Hammer Theatre Center's intimate Hammer4Studio with cabaret-style four-top seating. 

Holiday Highlights Announced At Chris' Jazz Cafe
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 2, 2022

December is shaping up to be a month of musical reunions at the legendary Chris’ Jazz Cafe, located at 1421 Sansom Street in Philadelphia. 

Tia Fuller Kicks Off The August Wilson African-American Cultural Center's Uhuru Jazz Series November 12
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 2, 2022

Colorado-born, Boston-based alto saxophonist, composer and educator Tia Fuller has been one of the most delightful and distinguished musicians on the jazz scene for two decades.

Pianist Orrin Evans to Conclude Hammer Theatre's Black Cab Jazz Series in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 2, 2022

Hammer Theatre Center will end its Black Cab Jazz series on a high note with pianist Orrin Evans. During his quarter-century career, Evans has become the model of a fiercely independent artist who has pushed the envelope in all directions.

Historic Jazz Music Awards Celebrates The Spirit Of Jazz With Powerful Live Performances, Heartfelt Tributes, and Wins
by Stephi Wild - Oct 25, 2022

It was a historic night of enlightenment, emotion, and of course, inspired Jazz performances at the inaugural Jazz Music Awards: Celebrating The Spirit of Jazz, held on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia.