Magda's Video Moment
Marilyn Maye at Birdland
“The Marvelous” Marilyn Maye rang in the New Year in a run at Birdland. Earning the honorific, she performed two sets 2 each night. At 96, Maye proved she’s still on top of her game […]
Birdland
Cabaret Reviews
Before and After Christmas—Two Unique and Brilliantly Entertaining Holiday Shows
By Maryann Lopinto***Christmas brings many seasonal shows to cabaret, with different takes on the holidays, and starring some of our greatest cabaret performers. I attended two very different shows: We Love the Winter Weather—Songs of […]
Magda's Video Moment
A SWINGING BIRDLAND CHRISTMAS 2024
For 15 years, Billy Stritch, Klea Blackhurst and Jim Caruso have brought lots of good cheer to Birdland in their show, A Swinging Birdland Christmas. They were accompanied by bassist Steve Doyle and drummer Daniel […]
Six Questions
Uber-Talented, Young Up-and-Coming Singer-Actor David Marino Answers Six Questions
A finalist from Canada’s “The Voice,” David Marino is a singer making headway internationally, performing at prestigious venues and jazz clubs across North America. Marino performs regularly at Place des Arts in Montreal, and at […]
Jazz
David Marino Returns to Birdland Jazz Club on Monday, December 30
Rising young Canadian jazz vocalist David Marino, a finalist on Canada’s edition of TV’s “The Voice,” appears on Monday, December 30 at 7:00 PM at Birdland. Marino comes back to the club after a well-received […]
Cabaret Reviews
No More “Harry Who Complex” with Lamont and Racci’s Delightful Harry Warren: From Tin Pan Alley to Hollywood at Birdland
By Marilyn Lester***In what might be termed, Classroom Cabaret, vocalist Vanessa Racci—aka the Jazzy Italian—and pianist-singer Robert Lamont, delivered a music and illustrated, fact-based performance of the songs of Harry Warren From Tin Pan Alley […]
Jazz
Ben Jones and Grammy Award-Winning Pianist Laurence Hobgood Appear at Birdland on Monday, December 9
Vocalist Ben Jones and Grammy Award-winning pianist, composer and arranger Laurence Hobgood appear on Monday, December 9 at 7:00 PM at Birdland. Both Jones and Hobgood are proud alumni of the University of Illinois, where […]
Cabaret
Harry Warren: From Tin Pan Alley to Hollywood Plays on Monday, December 3 at Birdland Theater with Vanessa Racci and Robert Lamont
Vocalist Vanessa Racci and pianist Robert Lamont present Harry Warren: From Tin Pan Alley to Hollywood on Monday, December 3 at 5:30 PM at Birdland Theater. Warren, America’s greatest Italian-American composer of popular music, was […]
Cabaret
Vocalist Karen Akers Returns to Birdland with “Feels Like Home” on Monday, November 18
Award-winning vocalist Karen Akers brings her show Feels Like Home to Birdland on Monday, November 18 at 7:00 PM. The evening will include songs by Carly Simon, Billy Joel, Randy Newman, Stephen Sondheim, Julie Gold […]
Cabaret
“Puttin’ on the Ritz: Steve Ross Sings Fred Astaire” Plays on Monday, November 11 at Birdland
Singer-pianist Steve Ross performs his show Puttin’ on the Ritz: Steve Ross Sings Fred Astaire on Monday, November 11 at 7:00 PM at Birdland. This year marks the 125th anniversary of the birth of Fred […]