Birdland

Joao Bosco and his very talented band of Gutto Wirtti on bass, Kiko Freitas on drums, and Ricardo Silveira on guitar, all coming up from Rio, will light up Birdland‘s stage May 2 through May [...]

BY ROB LESTER****It may be Memorial Day on Monday, but that dynamo of energy, in her own voice or with her impressions extraordinare, Christina Bianco, is singing at Birdland on West 44 Street rather than [...]

By BART GREENBERG**** The American troubadour Amanda McBroom made her Birdland debut on Monday evening, June 5, 2017 to promote the release of her newest CD, Voices. A celebrity-packed audience (Austin Pendleton, Heather Mac Rae, Karen [...]

At Birdland on Sunday, July 2, Nancy Valentine will be leading a sextet with maestro John di Martino gracing the stage featuring trumpeter Joe Magnarelli, Dan Block on tenor and alto saxophones, bassist Marco Panascia and [...]

By ROB LESTER**** “Swift is not only her surname, but also the adjective describing her recent ascent to anointed jazz-singer stardom.” If I were Veronica Swift‘s PR person, that’s what I’d be trumpeting. Everyone’s toasting this [...]

The Broadway at Birdland series presents two-time Emmy Award-winning singer/songwriter Victoria Shaw returning in Under The Covers. The one-night-only event is Monday, July 17 at 7 PM. Special guests are Constantine Maroulis and Marc Beeson. The series is a favorite [...]

The Broadway at Birdland concert series will present Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Melissa Manchester will make her Birdland concert debut on Monday, September 11 at 7 PM. The one-night-only event will celebrate Ms. Manchester’s 21st album, [...]

By ROB LESTER****At last! See Liza Minnelli and Barbra Streisand on the same stage for $20. Or, as Sidney Myer oft says, “…Or reasonable facsimiles.” Facsimiles Saturday night are Rick Skye as Liza and Steven Brinberg brings the music, the mem’ries to light the corners of [...]

The Broadway at Birdland concert series is proud to announce that Broadway legend Chita Rivera will headline An Evening of Song to Benefit The Art Attack Foundation featuring the artists of Yellow Sound Label. The event [...]

Show business tour de force Jamie deRoy – the award-winning producer, cabaret, stage, film and TV performer and humanitarian — will bring her star-packed Jamie deRoy & friends holiday show to New York’s famed Birdland, [...]

By MARILYN LESTER**** Only a Grinch would spurn the Christmas spirit with Billy Stritch, Jim Caruso and Klea Blackhurst serving up a feast of Yule treats in A Swinging Birdland Christmas. Serious swing was the [...]

If standing in cold, crowded Times Square for the ball drop isn’t your cup of New Year’s Eve tea, there are warmer ways to usher in 2018. Here are a few suggestions for a festive [...]

It’s been quite a year for singer Natalie Douglas, and she’s ready to share the glory of it at her 19th Annual Natalie Douglas New Year’s Eve Bash at the Duplex. With Music Director, Mark [...]

This Sunday, January 28th, at 9:00 AM, the woman who’s been dubbed The Queen of Cabaret and The Marvelous Marilyn Maye, will be featured in a CBS “Sunday Morning” segment hosted by Mo Rocca. Camera [...]

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