Award-winning vocalist Gabrielle Stravelli and Grammy Award-nominated saxophonist Tim Armacost wlll play four shows (two on each date) on Sunday, November 21 and Sunday, November 28 at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM at Birdland Theater. The pair make a strong front line for their quintet, featuring pianist Art Hirahara, bassist Pat O’Leary and drummer Eric Halvorson.
Stravelli’s voice and Armacost’s sax blend seamlessly whether playing their own original compositions or the group’s arrangements of songs from pop, jazz, the American Songbook and more. Their shows will include highlights such as Fred Hersch and Norma Winstone’s “Song of Life,” Sun Ra’s “Images,” Burt Bacharach and Hal David’s “Alfie,” The Beatles’ “Because” and Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer’s “Out of this World.”
Stravelli and Armacost’s first gig together was headlining the 2019 Providencia Jazz Festival in Santiago, Chile. The pair found an instant musical chemistry that was spontaneous, exciting and playful—much like the pairing of trumpet and sax in a traditional jazz group. Their performances at Birdland will feature material they have developed over the last 16 months, exploring songs that respond to the pandemic and address even greater themes: the longing and isolation of quarantine life, social justice and humanity, the beauty of our natural world and, above all, the pure joy they feel about being back to doing what they love with people they love.
There is a $30 music charge and a $20 food and beverage minimum. For reservations, please call (212) 581-3080 or visit www.BirdlandJazz.com.
Birdland Theater is located downstairs at Birdland Jazz Club, 315 West 44th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues) in Manhattan.
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