Birdland Jazz Club Schedule for September 17-September 23
Coltrane Revisited,
Nellie Mckay,
Tom Tallitsch Quartet,
And more!
Birdland will kick-off their great week of programming with the following acts:
September 17 (Monday) at 7:00PM
Natalie Douglas Tributes: Cher
The Broadway at Birdland concert series is proud to announce that singer Natalie Douglas will reprise her Tribute to Cher. With musical director Brian Nash, and her band of all-star musicians, Natalie will celebrate the music and magic of the timeless Goddess of Pop, Cher.
All tickets $30-35, $10 food/drink minimum
September 17 (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, Billy Stritch on piano and Daniel Glass on drums, hit the stage alongside up-and-comers, serving up jaw-dropping music and general razzle-dazzle.
All tickets $30, $10 food/drink minimum
September 18 (Tuesday) at 7:00PM
Nicolas King at the Birdland Theater (preview season)
Nicolas King has been performing since age 4. He was seen first on Broadway in ‘Beauty & The Beast’, then in ‘A Thousand Clowns’ opposite Tom Selleck, and ‘Hollywood Arms’ directed by Hal Prince, all before age 12. Other credits include 8 consecutive annual performances on The Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon, Carnegie Hall, ‘The View’, ‘Today’ show, ‘Liza & David’, ‘Sally Jesse Raphael’ and twice on ‘The Tonight Show’ with Jay Leno.
All tickets $20-30, $10 food/drink minimum
September 18-22 (Tuesday-Saturday) at 8:30PM and 11:00PM
Coltrane Revisited
Born in North Carolina in 1926, John Coltrane emerged on the jazz scene in the 1950s, playing tenor and soprano sax with Dizzy Gillespie, MiLes Davis and Thelonious Monk. A pioneer of "hard bop" in the 1960s, he led his own groups and reinvented jazz with experimentation and improvisation. His later recordings reflected his belief that music was a form of spiritual expression. Pianist Helen Sung leads an annual all-star gathering with Jon Irabagon and Greg Osby on sax, Vince Herring on alto sax (Tuesday-Thursday), Jaleel Shaw on alto sax (Friday and Saturday), Lonnie Plaxico on bass and Matt Wilson on drums to celebrate the legendary saxophonist and jazz innovator's birthday, September 23.
All tickets $30-40, $10 food/drink minimum
September 18 (Tuesday) at 9:30PM
Susie Mosher at the Birdland Theater (preview season)
The Lineup with Susie Mosher is a wild, anything-goes variety show featuring entertainers from the Broadway, cabaret and comedy scenes. Actress/singer Mosher hosts the spontaneous extravaganza at 9:30pm on the first and third Tuesday of every month starting July 24. Susie’s special guests will be Alice Ripley, Julie Halston, David Perlman, Celisse Henderson and vocal group Siren.
All tickets $15-25, $10 food/drink minimum
September 19 (Wednesday) at 5:30PM
David Ostwald's Louis Armstrong Eternity Band
Inspired by the noble jazz pioneers Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, Duke Ellington, Jelly Roll Morton and their colleagues, David Ostwald's Louis Armstrong Eternity Band breathes life and passion into America’s own great art form. Now in its 14th year of residency at Birdland, the weekly post-workday engagement is the city’s best musical bargain! Tuba player David Ostwald leads a rotating lineup that features talents such as clarinetist Anat Cohen, trombonist/vocalist Wycliffe Gordon, pianist Ehud Asherie, drummer Marion Felder and more!
All tickets $30, $10 food/drink minimum
September 19-22 (Wednesday-Saturday) at 7:00PM
Nellie McKay at the Birdland Theater
Sister Orchid is Nellie’s seventh album, starting with Get Away From Me, including Normal As Blueberry Pie: A Tribute to Doris Day and My Weekly Reader, music of the ‘60s, her second collaboration with famed Beatles engineer Geoff Emerick. On Obligatory Villagers, local Poconos hometown jazz greats Bob Dorough, Phil Woods, and David Liebman contributed their exceptional talents. She has won a Theatre World Award for her portrayal of Polly Peachum on Broadway in The Threepenny Opera, performed onscreen in the films PS I Love You and Downtown Express, and her music was used in Rumor Has It, Monster-in-Law, PS I Love You, Gasland, Last Holiday and Private Life.
All tickets $30-40, $10 food/drink minimum
September 20 (Thursday) at 5:30PM
Tom Tallitsch Quartet
Tom Tallitsch is a saxophonist, composer, recording artist, music educator, and former host of ‘The Modern Jazz Radio Show’ on WWFM. He will be joined by Jon Davis on piano, Peter Brendler on bass and Vinnie Sperrazza on drums.
All tickets $30, $10 food/drink minimum
September 21 (Friday) at 5:30PM
The Birdland Big Band
Founded by drummer and musical director Tommy Igoe, the Birdland Big Band features the finest musicians in New York! Celebrating 10 years at the club, the BBB roars into action every Friday, playing the finest Jazz, Latin and Brazilian music from the world's best arrangers. After work or before a show, drinks or a great dinner, come hear one of the world's best drummers driving the hardest swinging band in New York. Experience why the BBB is the must-see weekly jazz event in New York and kick off your weekend with what critics are calling "the best live music bargain in all of NYC!"
All tickets $30, $10 food/drink minimum
September 22 (Saturday) at 5:30PM
Eric Comstock
Singer and pianist Eric Comstock returns to Birdland with star bassist/composer Sean Smith with songs by everyone from George Gershwin to George Harrison. These two masters met on the Off-Broadway hit OUR SINATRA (which Eric co-wrote), and have since worked separately and together around the world. Joining them at Birdland for a summer Saturday supper is a party where the music and stories are equally great.
All tickets $30, $10 food/drink minimum
September 23 (Sunday) at 6:00PM
Greg Ruvolo Big Band Collective
The Greg Ruvolo Big Band Collective merges seasoned New York City jazz veterans with young, up-and-coming, future musical giants. This performance will feature an exciting blend of selections from the Great American Songbook, jazz standards, and original compositions in the modern Big Band style. The group's resumes span the spectrum of the entertainment business-- from SNL to Frank Sinatra, Steeley Dan to Ray Charles, and the big bands of titans like Buddy Rich, Gerry Mulligan, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis and Count Basie. With over 325 years combined experience, this sonic event is one not to miss!
All tickets $30, $10 food/drink minimum
September 23 (Sunday) at 7:30PM
Amanda Green and Friends at the Birdland Theater
The Birdland Theater is proud to have two-time Tony-nominated Broadway songwriter and award-winning performer Amanda Green in residence with her monthly show. Amanda brings her own exuberant wit and hilarious banter in an evening of her funny and moving songs, including special previews of her up and coming shows. This month, Amanda will be joined by incredible Broadway special guest stars Jenn Colella, Ariana DeBose, Howard McGillin, Martha Plimpton, Ryann Redmond and Jon Rua. With musical direction by Matt Gallagher.
All tickets $25-35, $10 food/drink minimum
September 23 (Sunday) at 9:00PM and 11:00PM
The 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.
All tickets $40, $10 food/drink minimum
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.
ABOUT BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB:
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 "Lullaby 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.
315 West 44th Street (between 8th & 9th Avenues)
New York, NY 10036
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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: