Grammy Award-nominated pianist, vocalist and songwriter Billy Stritch will return to the Birdland Jazz Club stage for a three-night engagement from Thursday, August 5 through Saturday, August 7. His appearance celebrates his new album Billy’s Place and also commemorates the release of Stritch’s new single, a 46-piece, symphonic version of the album’s song “Ordinary Miracles” by Marvin Hamlisch and Alan & Marilyn Bergman. In addition to Stritch on piano and vocals, the Birdland shows will feature Tom Hubbard on bass and Mark McLean on drums.
Billy’s Place is the first piano-and-vocals album of his career, born out of Stritch’s livestream show “Billy’s Place” begun during the pandemic. Other album highlights include “Billy’s Place,” the original theme song to the online program that inspired the album; “Blue Again,” a new song written by Club44 co-founders Wayne Haun and Joel Lindsey; and the original composition “Since You Left New York,” by Stritch and “Does He Love You” co-writer Sandy Knox.
Shows at Birdland Jazz Club are on Thursday, August 5 at 7:00 PM; Friday, August 6 at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM; and Saturday, August 7 at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM. The cover charge is $30.
Birdland Jazz Club is located at 315 West 44th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues) in Manhattan. For reservations, please call (212) 581-3080 or visit www.BirdlandJazz.com
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