| BIRDLAND presents the return of THE BILLY STRITCH TRIO in a special SIX-SHOW ENGAGEMENT, 5/10-12 | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 06:28 pm EDT 05/09/24 | |
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| BIRDLAND THEATER PRESENTS THE RETURN OF THE BILLY STRITCH TRIO FEATURING MICHAEL O'BRIEN ON BASS AND ERIC HALVORSON ON DRUMS FOR A SPECIAL SIX-SHOW ENGAGEMENT FRIDAY, MAY 10 – SUNDAY, MAY 12 BIRDLAND THEATER will present the return of The Billy Stritch Trio in a special six-show engagement from Friday, May 10 through Sunday, May 12, with shows at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM each night. Joined by Michael O'Brien on bass and Eric Halvorson on drums, Billy will perform an eclectic set of standards from the American songbook and lesser-known fare from some of his favorite songwriters. The set includes selections by the Gershwins, Harold Arlen, Antonio Carlos Jobim, and Carole King, as well as songs by jazz icons Benny Carter and Blossom Dearie. Called "one of the finest, most entertaining pianist/singers on the planet" by London Jazz Times, Billy is known for his mix of sophisticated melodies and lyrics, interspersed with stories from his four-decade career that has included stints as music director for Liza Minnelli, Tony Bennett, Linda Eder, and many more. There is a $30-40 music charge. Birdland is located at 315 West 44th Street in New York. Billy Stritch, the celebrated pianist and singer, has been a presence on the New York and national nightclub scene for nearly four decades. He began his career in Houston where he formed the vocal trio Montgomery, Plant and Stritch. The threesome performed all over New York and Europe from 1983 until they parted ways in 1990. That same year, Billy started his solo performing career. He is perhaps best known for his 25-year position as music director and pianist for Liza Minnelli, and has also toured with Tony Bennett, Christine Ebersole, Linda Eder, Melissa Manchester, Linda Lavin, and many other top singers. His composition "Does He Love You" won the Grammy Award in 1993 and was recorded 30 years later by Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton, garnering another Grammy nomination in 2023. Billy was recently named "Outstanding Music Director" for the fifth time by the readers of BroadwayWorld and his 2022 birthday show at Birdland was named "Outstanding Vocal Jazz Engagement." He is the bandleader for "Jim Caruso's Cast Party" every Monday night at Birdland and the twosome also have a long-running Sunday night residency at Bemelmans Bar at the Carlyle Hotel. Billy has recorded numerous solo albums as well as two with Christine Ebersole and his most recent release Billy's Place (Club44 Records) is available on streaming platforms and at BillyStritch.com. Instagram @billystritch BIRDLAND THEATER will present The Billy Stritch Trio from Friday, May 10 through Sunday, May 12, with shows at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM. There is a $30-40 music charge and a $20 food and beverage minimum. Birdland is located at 315 West 44th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues) in Manhattan. For reservations, please call (212) 581-3080 or visit www.BirdlandJazz.com. ----------------------------------------------------- UPCOMING HIGHLIGHTS AT BIRDLAND THEATER AND BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB Every Monday at 9:30 PM – Birdland Jazz Club Jim Caruso's Cast Party "Jim Caruso's Cast Party," a New York institution for two decades, is a wildly popular weekly open mic night/variety show that has brought a sprinkling of Broadway glitz and urbane wit to Birdland since 2003. Called "show-business heaven" by The New York Times and "the gold-standard of open mic nights" by The Wall Street Journal, "Cast Party" presents a potent mix of Broadway stars, jazz swingers and cabaret legends, in addition to new faces and rising talent from every genre. The buoyant, sharp and charming Caruso guides the entire affair, while musical genius Billy Stritch (Liza Minnelli, Tony Bennett) holds court at the ivories and leads the Cast Party Symphony Orchestra (Steve Doyle on bass and Daniel Glass on drums). Eric Adams, the Mayor of the City of New York, recently proclaimed, "Whereas, I am enormously proud to lead a city renowned as a global capital of the arts, ‘Jim Caruso's Cast Party' has enriched our dynamic cultural landscape since 2003, and on the occasion of its 20th anniversary, I am pleased to recognize the weekly show's tremendous contributions to our performing arts and nightlife sectors." $30 + $20 food/drink minimum Every Tuesday at 8:30 PM – Birdland Theater The Lineup with Susie Mosher "The Lineup with Susie Mosher" is a wild, anything-goes variety show featuring entertainers from the Broadway, cabaret and comedy scenes, ranging from today's hottest headliners to the best up-and-coming stars of tomorrow. Mosher – the noted actress and singer from Broadway and beyond, called "one of those talents you need to see to believe" by Time Out New York – hosts the spontaneous extravaganza every Tuesday, and each Lineup is unique and promises to deliver an unforgettable night of quintessential New York City entertainment. $20 + $20 food/drink minimum May 13 (Monday) 7:00 PM – Birdland Jazz Club Ari Axelrod – "A Place for Us: A Celebration of Jewish Broadway" Celebrated artist Ari Axelrod returns with this internationally acclaimed evening. Hailed by BroadwayWorld as "genuinely one of the finest shows this writer has ever seen," the multi-award-winning event celebrates Jewish vitality and Jewish culture by honoring the songs and stories of Jewish composers and their contributions to the American musical. The Jewish Week named Ari one of the 36 most influential Jews under the age of 36 in The United States. He received the 2022 Bistro Award for Best Theatrical Artistry in Song. His debut solo show, "Taking the Wheel," directed by Tony Award winner Faith Prince, has been performed in numerous cities around the country. Ari's work as a director has been seen at the Tony Award-winning Paper Mill Playhouse, Birdland Jazz Club, 54 Below, and The Green Room 42. Ari's debut album, Live at Birdland is now available on all streaming platforms. $30 tables / $20 bar + $20 food/drink minimuz May 14 (Tuesday) 5:30 PM – Birdland Theater Ann Kittredge – "Romantic Notions" Album Release Singer Ann Kittredge will celebrate the release of her new album, Romantic Notions, which features fresh, creative arrangements of classics by Jimmy Webb, Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Burt Bacharach, and others. The show will feature Christopher Denny on piano, Rex Benincasa on drums and percussion, Sean Harkness on guitar, and Mary Ann McSweeney on bass. Special guest will be Aaron Heick on saxophone and the evening is directed by Barry Kleinbort. Kittredge is a lifelong performing artist and multi-award-winning vocalist. She has performed on Broadway, Off-Broadway (including King David, Dessa Rose, Nunsense, multiple seasons of A Christmas Carol and multiple NY City Center Encores!) and at major venues across the country (Arena Stage, Goodspeed Opera House, Huntington Theatre, among others). She is a regular on the cabaret circuit and her previous small venue shows, Movie Nite, Fancy Meeting You Here: An Evening of Ahrens & Flaherty and One Night Only, garnered rave reviews. Her debut album, reIMAGINE, earned the prestigious LaMott-Friedman Award, receiving glowing critical acclaim. $30 tables / $20 bar + $20 food/drink minimum May 20 (Monday) 7:00 PM – Birdland Jazz Club Steve Ross – "Finding Words for Spring" Vocalist and pianist Steve Ross – widely heralded as "The Crown Prince of New York Cabaret" – returns in a special new show. He will celebrate the optimism of the season as well as the more mellow and reflective moods it evokes. Featured will be a salute to Michel Legrand and the Bergmans ("You Must Believe in Spring"), in addition to songs like "Some Other Spring," "It Might as Well Be Spring," and "Spring Isn't Everything." Ross has been a fixture of the cabaret community in Manhattan for over forty years. In 1981 he re-opened the legendary Oak Room at Manhattan's famed Hotel Algonquin where he held forth for over 15 years. He has appeared on Broadway in Noël Coward's Present Laughter and off-Broadway in his Fred Astaire tribute I Won't Dance. Internationally, he has performed in London, Paris, Tokyo, Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Melbourne and Sydney as well as cabarets and theatres across America and on the high seas. He hosted a live cabaret series for BBC Television, and back in America was host of New York Cabaret Nights, a series for National Public Radio. $40 tables / $30 bar + $20 food/drink minimum |
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