Birdland Jazz Club Presents THE BIRDLAND JAZZ PARTY With William Blake

Birdland (315 West 44th Street – between 8th & 9th Avenues) is set to present The Birdland Jazz Party with The Birdland Jazz Quartet featuring guest vocalist William Blake on Sunday December 4th at 6pm. This will mark William's third appearance at the legendary New York jazz venue. The evening will include jazz standards, pop/soul ballads, festive holiday tunes, as well as songs from William's two recordings, DayDreamer and Live From New York City (recorded at Birdland in September 2010). The Birdland Jazz Quartet features Carmen Intorre (drums), Jon Davis (piano), Paul Gill (bass), and John Hart (guitar).

Doors open at 5pm, show is at 6pm. There is a music charge of $25, plus a $10 food/drink minimum. Visit www.birdlandjazz.com to purchase tickets online or call (212) 581-3080 to make reservations.

William Blake is a native of Dallas, Texas and has been performing professionally since the age of 19. As an actor, his regional musical theater credits include The Who's Tommy (Cousin Kevin), Chicago (Mary Sunshine), and The Rocky Horror Show (Riff Raff). In 2004, William released his first studio album, DayDreamer. Shortly after the release, William auditioned for the fourth season of "American Idol" and went on to compete in Hollywood. In early 2007, he made his move to New York City to continue his musical career and has since performed at such notable NYC venues as Don't Tell Mama, Uncle Charlie's, The Metropolitan Room, and Birdland Jazz Club. In 2010, William was honored to receive an invitation to sing at Carnegie Hall in Standard Time with Michael Feinstein. He also had the privilege of sharing the stage with Liza Minnelli, Chita Rivera, Lucie Arnaz, and many others in The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party at Town Hall this past February. In May of this year, he enjoyed the release of his first live album, Live From New York City (Cavern Records), which was recorded at Birdland in September 2010 (now available on iTunes). For more information, please visit www.williamblakesings.com.