The 15th annual A Swinging Birdland Christmas, starring vocalists Klea Blackhurst, Jim Caruso, and Billy Stritch, plays for five shows from Sunday, December 22 to Wednesday, December 25. Performances are Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 5:30 PM, and Monday at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM. Joining them are bassist Steve Doyle and drummer Daniel Glass.
This successful extravaganza has been celebrating the holidays at this historic music room since 2010. In the tradition of beloved seasonal specials, the trio of singers will perform swinging arrangements of “The Christmas Waltz,” Kay Thompson’s “Holiday Season,” “Sleigh Ride,” “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm,” “Snow,” and “It Happened in Sun Valley,” among other favorites. In addition, the show will include holiday selections from Stephen Sondheim and Barry Manilow, both of whom the trio recently celebrated at Carnegie Hall.
There is a $40-50 music charge.For more information and tickets, go to www.birdlandjazz.com.
Birdland is located at 315 West 44th Street in New York.
