Live Jazz at Birdland: Legendary Club Hosts Today's Best Musicians
Birdland (315 W. 44th Street New York, NY 10036)
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Dressy Casual, jeans are OK.
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Antonia Andrews on Other
Great music, a wonderful evening.
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Casual
219 Goldstar Member Reviews
Kenyon
Great venue, great food. Lovely waitstaff - lousy house manager. Some very nice souvenirs (watch out for the "polo" shirt, though, unmarked at $50!) - but allow time to buy before or after, as there can be a rush at the check-out counter and they don't offer them via their website. Great location, too. Also a wonderful line-up on tap.Written on May 27 2011
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CG
both the music and the food was good. seating was on a first come first served basis so be sure to arrive early to the venue.Written on Mar 15 2010
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Really nice club. Terrific layout and acoustics. Everything we ordered was fresh. Great service, too. Cocktails are a little expensive, but wine and food are reasonable and well worth enjoying before the show. Highly recommend.Written on May 08 2012
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My boyfriend and i really enjoyed ourselves. Even though i am not a big fan of jazz music, i would attend another live show without question!Written on Apr 06 2012
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- "[Birdland is a] classy supper club where hot jazz is served with a tasty side of baby back ribs. Pristine acoustics make every nuance audible, and each audience member has an unfettered view of the stage from the widely fanned out seating. A welcome oasis in an otherwise Disney-fied Times Square, Birdland still draws marquee names." --New York Magazine
- "Expect lots of accomplished big bands and jazz trios, plus occasional appearances by such stars as Freddy Cole and Dave Brubeck. You can't go wrong with the regular Sunday night show, starring Chico O'Farrell's Afro-Cuban Jazz Big Band." --Frommer's
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May 15, 16, 17, 2012 at 8:30pm and 11:00pm; May 18, 2012 at 11:00pm: Joey DeFrancesco Trio
Credited with repopularizing the instrument in the late-1980s, Hammond B3 organist Joey DeFrancesco got an early career start in a musical family. Following his saxophonist grandfather Joseph and his jazz organist father "Papa" John DeFrancesco, Joey began playing at age four. By age 10 he played in a Philadelphia band with legendary tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley and "Philly" Joe Jones on drums. At 16 Joey signed with Columbia Records, and released his first record at 17. He went on to tour or record with Miles Davis, John Mclaughlin, Ray Charles, Bette Midler, David Sanborn, George Benson and many more. He has won numerous Down Beat Critics and Readers polls and has been nominated for two Grammies. Joey currently splits his time between his own quartet and David Sanborn's band.
May 17, 2012 at 5:30pm: Afro Latin Jazz -- The Next Generation, A Benefit Concert Featuring Arturo O'Farrill
Grammy Award-winning pianist, composer and educator Arturo O'Farrill -- leader of the "first family of Afro-Cuban Jazz" (The New York 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.
May 22, 23, 24, 2012 at 8:30pm and 11:00pm; May 25, 2012 at 11:00pm: Joe Lovano US Five
May 29, 30, 31, 2012 at 8:30pm and 11:00pm; June 1, 2012 at 11:00pm: Ravi Coltrane Quintet
He may bear the name of jazz royalty, but saxophonist Ravi Coltrane, the son of the legendary John Coltrane and pianist Alice Coltrane, “blows an original and distinctly modern strain of jazz, distilling but never seeking to imitate his family’s adventurous improvising spirits.” (NPR)
May 6, 13, 20, 27, 2012 at 6:00pm: The Birdland Jazz Party with special guest vocalists
May 6, 13, 20, 27, 2012 at 11:00pm: Arturo O'Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra
Grammy Award-winning pianist, composer and educator Arturo O'Farrill -- leader of the "first family of Afro-Cuban Jazz" (The New York 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.
About the Ticket Supplier: Birdland
Birdland offers Southern cuisine with a Cajun flair every evening from 5:00pm until 1:00am. Arrive before show time or dine during the performance. The menu can be found online at www.birdlandjazz.com.