The Billy Stritch Trio appears at Birdland Theater from Friday, May 10 through Sunday, May 12, with shows at 7 PM and 9:30 PM.
Singer-pianist Stritch began his career in Houston, Texas, where he formed the vocal trio Montgomery, Plant and Stritch. The trio performed all over New York and Europe from 1983 until they disbanded in 1990. A chance meeting with Liza Minnelli in March of 1991 resulted in her asking him to create vocal arrangements for the record-breaking extravaganza Liza Stepping Out at Radio City Music Hall. In addition to his 25-year collaboration with as accompanist and opening act for Liza, Stritch recently toured with Tony Bennett as pianist and musical director. A solo entertainer in his own right, he has performed his own shows (including tributes to Mel Tormé and Cy Coleman) in concert halls and nightclubs across the country. Stritch also serves as musical director for such leading vocalists as Linda Eder, Christine Ebersole and Linda Lavin.
He is also the co-writer of the Grammy-winning song “Does He Love You,” recorded by Reba McEntire and Linda Davis, and recorded again last year by McEntire and Dolly Parton. When he’s not on the road, he is the pianist for Jim Caruso’s Cast Party open mic night every Monday at Birdland Jazz Club; he and Jim hold forth on Sunday nights at Bemelmans’ Bar in Manhattan’s Carlyle Hotel.
For more information and tickets, visit www.birdlandjazz.com or call (212) 581-3080.
Birdland is located at 315 West 44th Street New York, NY
