The Anderson Brothers—Will and Peter— headline a Tuesday Night Residency in the Birdland Theater on Tuesdays, September 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th, all at 5:30 PM. The brothers will be joined by an all-star quintet, performing the music of legendary clarinetist Benny Goodman, The King of Swing.
Songs will include hits such as “Moonglow,” “Body ad Soul,” “Lady be Good,” “Stompin’ at the Savoy,” “Airmail Special” and many more.
Goodman’s 60-year career is highlighted by sparking the swing era in 1935, bringing jazz into Carnegie Hall, and leading one of the top big bands of the 1930s swing era. He also helped bridge the divide between the jazz and classical worlds. Goodman’s small group with Gene Krupa, Lionel Hampton and Teddy Wilson was groundbreaking for its blistering tempos and swinging classics.
Peter and Will Anderson have performed concerts together since the age of 9. They’re Juilliard graduates, and have performed on Broadway, Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center and at the New Orleans Jazz Festival. The Andersons can be heard on the Grammy-winning soundtrack to HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire” with Vince Giordano’s Nighthawks. They also received a Drama Desk Nomination for their Off-Broadway Production Le Jazz Hot in 2012. They can also be seen and heard as saxophonists in the upcoming Martin Scorsese film, Killers of the Flower Moon.
For more information and reservations, go to www.birdlandjazz.com or call 212-581-3080
Birdland is located at 315 West 44th Street, NYC
