Birdland Presents The Kevin Eubanks Quartet And More Week Of 10/8

Birdland will kick-off their great week of programming with the following acts:

October 8 (Monday) at 7:00PM

Brian Newman & the New Alchemy Jazz Orchestra

The Broadway at Birdland concert series is proud to announce that singer/trumpet player Brian Newman will team with the New Alchemy Jazz Orchestra for an evening of big band sounds with some of best musicians New York City offers. Performing originals, jazz standards and classics from the Great American Songbook, this 18-piece band will take you for a ride through an eclectic mix of composers and sounds from the past and present and future of jazz music.

All tickets $30, $10 food/drink minimum

October 8-9 (Monday at 8:30PM, Tuesday at 7:00PM)

Randy Roberts LIVE! at the Birdland Theater

Randy Roberts, female impersonator extraordinaire, brings his one-man show, featuring live singing, to New York City for the first time. He has taken the show from Vegas to San Juan; from Madrid to Honolulu; from Provincetown to Key West and all points in between! This will be evening of bang-on impressions of Cher, Bette Midler and other favorites, gorgeous costumes, hilarious humor and live vocals that never fail to thrill.

All tickets $20-30, $10 food/drink minimum

October 8 (Monday) at 9:30PM

Jim Caruso's Cast Party

Jim Caruso's Cast Party is a wildly popular weekly soiree that brings a sprinkling of Broadway glitz and urbane wit to the legendary Birdland in New York City every Monday night. It's a cool cabaret night-out enlivened by a hilariously impromptu variety show. Showbiz superstars, backed by Steve Doyle on bass, Billy Stritch on piano and Daniel Glass on drums, hit the stage alongside up-and-comers, serving up jaw-dropping music and general razzle-dazzle.

All tickets $30, $10 food/drink minimum

October 9-13 (Tuesday-Sunday) at 8:30PM and 11:00PM

Kevin Eubanks Quartet

For nearly two decades the world knew where to find the acclaimed guitarist Kevin Eubanks. Five nights a week, Eubanks was cranking up the band and issuing steamy solos as music director on NBC's Tonight Show with Jay Leno. The Kevin Eubanks Quartet includes Nicholas Payton (trumpet), Terri Lyne Carrington (drums) and Ben Williams (bass).

All tickets $40, $10 food/drink minimum

October 9 (Tuesday) at 9:30PM

"Laurel Canyon" A Tribute to Crosby, Stills, Nash Young at the Birdland Theater

Birdland Theater is proud to announce that hit songwriters Mark Hudson, Gary Burr and Mark Mirando will be performing "Laurel Canyon," their tribute to Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Laurel Canyon is an acoustic tribute to the music of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, featuring recreations of their seminal works as well as songs from their early bands and solo years. Laurel Canyon is a trio consisting of Grammy Award winning writer/producer Mark Hudson, Hall of Fame Songwriter Gary Burr, and singer songwriter Mark Mirando.

All tickets $20-30, $10 food/drink minimum

October 10 (Wednesday) at 5:30PM

David Ostwald's Louis Armstrong Eternity Band

Inspired by the noble jazz pioneers Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, Duke Ellington, Jelly Roll Morton and their colleagues, David Ostwald's Louis Armstrong Eternity Band breathes life and passion into America's own great art form. Now in its 14th year of residency at Birdland, the weekly post-workday engagement is the city's best musical bargain! Tuba player David Ostwald leads a rotating lineup that features talents such as clarinetist Anat Cohen, trombonist/vocalist Wycliffe Gordon, pianist Ehud Asherie, drummer Marion Felder and more!

All tickets $30, $10 food/drink minimum

October 10-13 (Wednesday-Saturday) at 7:00PM

Alan Broadbent Trio at the Birdland Theater

New Zealand native, pianist Alan Broadbent, was a student of jazz guru Lennie Tristano when he received a 1966 Downbeat Magazine scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music in Boston. The Alan Broadbent Trio includes Alan Broadbent (piano), Harvie S (bass) and Billy Mintz (drums).

All tickets $20-30, $10 food/drink minimum

October 11 (Thursday) at 5:30PM

Ken Peplowski with Special Guest Sinne Eeg

Ken Peplowski has recorded approximately 50 CDs as a soloist, and close to 400 as a sideman - some of the artists he's performed/recorded with include Charlie Byrd, Mel Torme, Rosemary Clooney, Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops, Hank Jones, Peggy Lee, Bill Charlap, Woody Allen, Benny Goodman, and Madonna. Sinne Eeg's distinctive vocals and original compositions have earned her a loyal and rapidly growing fan base in her native country of Denmark and around the world. Considered the preeminent jazz vocalist in Scandinavia, Sinne has also made her mark in Japan, China, and throughout Europe with her exquisite live performances and award-winning studio recordings.

All tickets $30, $10 food/drink minimum

October 12 (Friday) at 5:30PM

The Birdland Big Band

Founded by drummer and musical director Tommy Igoe, the Birdland Big Band features the finest musicians in New York! Celebrating 10 years at the club, the BBB roars into action every Friday, playing the finest Jazz, Latin and Brazilian music from the world's best arrangers. After work or before a show, drinks or a great dinner, come hear one of the world's best drummers driving the hardest swinging band in New York. Experience why the BBB is the must-see weekly jazz event in New York and kick off your weekend with what critics are calling "the best live music bargain in all of NYC!"

All tickets $30, $10 food/drink minimum

October 13 (Saturday) at 5:30PM

Eric Comstock + Barbara Fasano

Eric Comstock & Barbara Fasano, whose electrifying combination of warmth, wit, swing and sensuality have made them the nightclub world's most celebrated team, come home to Birdland with a set full of rhythm and romance.

All tickets $30, $10 food/drink minimum

October 14 (Sunday) at 6:00PM

Thana Alexa

On her new album "ONA", Thana explores the feminine and the role women play in our world - a role that makes female influence and strength undeniable, but one that is more often than not overlooked and undervalued. Her music expresses the obligation she feels to make a relevant statement about the times in which we live. The album integrates elements of jazz with soul, electronica, pop and world music to convey a message of strength, female empowerment, and the need to be the change we want to see in the world.

All tickets $30, $10 food/drink minimum

October 14 (Sunday) at 7:30PM

Jamie deRoy and Friends at the Birdland Theater

The Broadway at Birdland concert series is pleased to announce that hostess/producer Jamie deRoy will be bringing her multi-MAC Award-winning Variety Show, Jamie deRoy & friends, back to Birdland. Proceeds from the evening will benefit The Actors Fund: Jamie deRoy & friends Cabaret Initiative. Special guests at Jamie deRoy & friends will be Allison Blackwell (Pretty Woman), Gretchen Cryer and Nancy Ford (I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It On The Road), Donnie Kehr (Jersey Boys), Joan Ryan (Ruthless), and Steven Scott (Comedy Central). The show will be directed by Barry Kleinbort, Musical Directed by Ron Abel, with Richie Goods on bass.

All tickets $25-60, $10 food/drink minimum

October 14 (Sunday) at 9:00PM and 11:00PM

The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra

Grammy Award winning pianist, composer and educator Arturo O'Farrill -- leader of the "first family of Afro-Cuban Jazz" (NY Times) -- was born in Mexico and grew up in New York City. Son of the late, great composer Chico O'Farrill, Arturo was Educated at Manhattan School of Music, Brooklyn College Conservatory and the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College. He played piano in Carla Bley's Big Band from 1979 through 1983 and earned a reputation as a soloist in groups led by Dizzy Gillespie, Steve Turre, Freddy Cole, Lester Bowie, Wynton Marsalis and Harry Belafonte.

All tickets $40, $10 food/drink minimum

TICKET INFORMATION:

Purchase tickets at: www.BirdlandJazz.com

For more information and reservations call 212-581-3080.

Ticket prices will vary by performer.

At the tables, there is a $10 food/drink minimum per person in addition to the music charge.

At the bar, the music charge will include one complimentary drink with no additional minimum.

ABOUT BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB:

Named for alto saxophonist and jazz pioneer Charlie "Bird" Parker who dubbed it "The Jazz Corner of the World," Birdland opened on December 15th 1949. For 60 years it has been home to jazz legends, from Parker, John Coltrane Duke Ellington and Count Basie to Oscar Peterson, Hank Jones, Diana Krall and everyone in between. The original 52nd street location was a cultural barometer and meeting place, inspiring the songs "Birdland" and "Lullaby of Birdland," and serving as a regular haunt for celebrities and cultural figures. The modern incarnation is a state of the art nightclub featuring award winning Southern and Cajun cuisine, first rate sound and lighting and a who's who of contemporary musical artists, 7 nights a week.

Birdland serves American Fare with a Cajun Flair nightly from 5PM until Midnight and until 1AM on Friday and Saturdays.

Parking is available across the street at 332 West 44th Street.