In celebration of her new album, Romantic Notions (Jazzheads, Inc./King Kozmo Music), Ann Kittredge appears at The Birdland Theater on Tuesday, May 14 at 5:30 PM with Musical Director, Christopher Denny (piano), Sean Harkness (guitar), Mary Ann McSweeney (bass), Rex Benincasa (drums/percussion) and special guest Aaron Heick (saxophone). The show is directed by Barry Kleinbort.
The album and performance encompasses a diverse collection of songs on the numerous “notions” of love. For the follow up to her award-winning debut reIMAGINE, Kittredge wanted Romantic Notions to be even more diverse and ambitious, featuring a wider display of rhythms and sentiments. Although you’ll find a few of the requisite love songs,the title is meant to be far more catholic and all encompassing. Besides the basic tropes of love, Kittredge gives musical voice to the seesawing emotional underpinnings that fuel, and sometimes dismantle, relationships. There are also find a few detours for other romantic notions, such as motherhood and hero worship.
Songs are by giants from Broadway (Jule Styne, Stephen Sondheim, Lynn Ahrens and Steven Flaherty, Steven Lutvak) and pop (Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan, Jimmy Webb and Billy Joel), as well as from country music (John Prine, Jon Vezner and Don Henry) and others.
There is a $30 cover charge ($25 food/beverage minimum.) Tickets are available here or by calling (212) 581-3080.
Birdland is located at 315 W. 44th St., New York, NY
