Birdland Jazz Club Schedule for October 15-October 21

Week one of the “Second Annual Celebration of Ron Carter” with:

Ron Carter's Great Big Band,

Billy Stritch "Autumn in the City,"

Pasquale Grasso Trio,

And more!

Birdland will kick-off their great week of programming with the following acts:

October 15 (Monday) at 7:00PM

Ice on the Hudson featuring: Rene Marie, Janis Siegel, Darius de Haas, Karen Oberlin

The Broadway at Birdland concert series is proud to present Ice on the Hudson: Songs by Renee Rosnes and David Hajdu. The evening features special guests Rene Marie, Janis Siegel, Darius de Haas, Karen Oberlin, with Renee Rosnes (piano), Steve Wilson (saxophone), Rubin Kodheli (cello), Sean Smith (bass) and Carl Allen (drums).

All tickets $30-40, $10 food/drink minimum

October 15 (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

October 16 (Tuesday) at 7:00PM

Jeffry Denman Hosts "UKE NIGHT!" at the Birdland Theater

Birdland Theater is proud to announce another “Uke Night,” a Broadway celebration of the ukulele! Hosted by Broadway singer/dancer/actor/director Jeffry Denman, this “Uke Night” will star some of Broadway’s most talented performers. In past shows, the ukulele has been played and celebrated by theater favorites including Marc Kudisch, The Skivvies, Luke Hawkins, Hannah Elless, Jason Poole, Nancy Anderson, and Clarke Thorell, among others.

All tickets $20-30, $10 food/drink minimum

October 16-20 (Tuesday-Saturday) at 8:30PM and 11:00PM

Week one of the “Second Annual Celebration of Ron Carter” with

Ron Carter's Great Big Band

Ron Carter is among the most original, prolific and influential bassists in jazz with more than 2,000 albums to his credit. Beginning his career in the 1960s with Jaki Byard and Eric Dolphy, Cannonball Adderley, and a five year stint with the Miles Davis’ Quintet, Ron also performed and recorded with notables including Bill Evans, B.B. King, and Dexter Gordon. Ron Carter’s various ensembles, big band to trio, feature a who’s who of the finest players on the NYC scene

All tickets $30-40, $10 food/drink minimum

October 16 (Tuesday) at 9:30PM

Susie Mosher at the Birdland Theater

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.

All tickets $15-25, $10 food/drink minimum

October 17 (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

October 17 (Wednesday) at 7:00PM and 9:45PM

Billy Stritch "Autumn in the City" at the Birdland Theater

Longtime Birdland favorite Billy Stritch brings his solo show to the Birdland Theater for two performances only at 7:00 and 9:45. “Autumn In The City” will include songs from Billy’s previous two shows as well as some Autumn-centric selections chosen especially for this evening. He’ll be joined by Tom Hubbard on bass and Ray Marchica on drums.

All tickets $30, $10 food/drink minimum

October 18 (Thursday) at 5:30PM

Pasquale Grasso Trio

One of the most strikingly unique artists of his generation, Pasquale Grasso has undoubtedly changed the way the world views jazz guitar. Born in Ariano Irpino, Pasquale began playing guitar at a very young age. By the summer of 1997, his parents, who recognized the depth of their young son’s talent, sought out the instruction of jazz innovator, Agostino Di Giorgio. A former pupil of Chuck Wayne, Di Giorgio immediately took interest in Pasquale, whose prodigious aptitude for the instrument flourished as the young guitarist quickly became his closest pupil. From that point, it wouldn’t be long before news of this talent spread. Barry Harris, the world-renowned jazz educator and bebop piano master, became an extraordinary influence when Pasquale attended his jazz workshop in Switzerland during the summer of 1998.

All tickets $30, $10 food/drink minimum

October 18 (Thursday) at 7:00PM and 9:45PM

Nicolas King at the Birdland Theater

Nicolas King will make his return to the new Birdland Theater with two shows on Thursday, October 18, at 7pm and 9:45pm. Named “a promising pop-jazz singer” and a “polished crooner” by the New York Times, Nicolas King infuses his Broadway roots with pop and jazz in a swinging concert that “makes waves faster than a raging tsunami.” (Theater Scene). Musical director for the shows will be the legendary Mike Renzi.

All tickets $30, $10 food/drink minimum

October 19 (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

October 19-20 (Friday-Saturday) at 7:00PM and 9:30PM

Tale of Two Cities at the Birdland Theater

Birdland Theater is proud to announce that a Tenth Anniversary Reunion Concert of the Broadway musical A Tale of Two Cities. The very special event will feature original cast members James Barbour, Brandi Burkhardt, Mark McVey, Ryan Silverman and Natalie Toro, with more to be announced soon.

All tickets $30-40, $10 food/drink minimum

October 20 (Saturday) at 5:30PM

Eric Comstock

Hailed as "the truest heir to Bobby Short" in The New York Times, pianist/singer 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

October 21 (Sunday) at 6:00PM

Adam Larson

Originally from Normal, IL, saxophonist-composer Adam Larson, endorsed artist for P. Mauriat saxophones and Vandoren reeds, mouthpieces and ligatures, began playing saxophone at the age of 11. As a high school student, Larson was a member of virtually every national program dedicated to showcasing excellence in young jazz talent including The Grammy Band, Next Generation Jazz Orchestra, Betty Carter Jazz Ahead, YoungArts Jazz Fellows, Telluride Student All-Stars, Jazz Band of America and many others.

All tickets $30, $10 food/drink minimum

October 21 (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:

Birdland serves American Fare with a Cajun Flair nightly from 5PM until Midnight and until 1AM on Friday and Saturdays.

Parking is available across the street at 332 West 44th Street.

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