Network Trio, ALL U2 and More Set for Birdland, Week of March 16

By: Mar. 06, 2015
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Birdland Jazz Club has announced its lineup for March 16 - March 22, including Network Trio: Charnett Moffett, Stanley Jordan & Jeff Tain Watts, "All U2" Hosted by Maxine Linehan, Barbara Carroll, The Keanettes, and more. Scroll down for details!

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

March 16 (Monday) at 7:00PM

Amy Spanger

With Special Guest Elizabeth Stanley

The Broadway at Birdland concert series is proud to announce the debut of Amy Spanger with special guest Elizabeth Stanley. In collaboration with her partner, musical whiz-kid Kris Kukul, Amy is proud to present an evening of pop, music theater, rock, country, and candid storytelling. The show will feature some of the music that put her on the map, including "Don?t Stop Believing" from Rock of Ages, "Always True To You Darling In My Fashion" from Kiss Me Kate, and "Come To Your Senses" from tick, tick...BOOM! She?ll also share some glamorous and not-as-glamorous tales as she reflects on the places she?s lived and people she?s lived with along the great white way, including a budding schizophrenic, a pair of cocaine enthusiasts, and a couple of husbands.

All tickets $30, $10 food/drink minimum

March 16 (Monday) at 9:30PM

"All U2" Hosted by Maxine Linehan

The Broadway at Birdland concert series is proud to announce that singer Maxine Linehan will host an all-star cast performing an ALL-U2 concert. This concert will take the place of the regularly scheduled "Jim Caruso's Cast Party."What better way to kick-off St. Patrick's Day than an ALL U2 Concert? Come to Birdland on the eve of St. Patrick's Day, to hear the music by the group Rolling Stone dubbed "the biggest band in the world."

All tickets $35-75, $10 food/drink minimum

March 17-21 (Tuesday-Saturday) at 8:30PM & 11:00PM

Network Trio: Charnett Moffett, Stanley Jordan & Jeff Tain Watts

Three giants of jazz: guitarist Stanley Jordan, bassist Charnett Moffett, and drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts team-up for an evening of inspired music making. Jordan's unique "touch technique" - an outgrowth of his classical piano background - conveys a broad orchestral palette far beyond that of conventional guitarists. Moffett is often lauded for his musical intuition and superb technical facility as a bassist of the highest caliber. Watts is instantly identifiable for his dynamic pyrotechnics and unique sound, one of the most influential drummers working today. The Nettwork trio draws influences from Moffett's deep discography.

All tickets $40, $10 food/drink minimum

March 18 (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 $25, $10 food/drink minimum

March 19 (Thursday) at 6:00PM

The Keanettes

The Keanettes comprise of three sisters, Claire, Sally and Susan. Originally from Bonmahon, Co. Waterford, the girls have lived and worked in Dublin for the last 20 years. They have been involved in many musical escapades over the years including performing alongside Albert Lee (renowned British guitarist), his band Hogan's Heroes and Gavin Povey who produced their album. They have worked with Ben Prevo and continue to do so, performing in venues such as Bewley's Cafe Theatre and The United Arts Club in Dublin City. They have also made appearances on Irish television and the single 'Seminole Wind' from their 2011 album was featured on the National Radio Station RTE Radio 1 playlist for 6 weeks, and received great reviews. Expect to hear some lovely harmonies and some great classics, Irish standards and original songs.

All tickets $25, $10 food/drink minimum

March 20 (Friday) at 5:15PM

The Birdland Big Band

With Guest Conductor Rob Middleton?Founded by drummer and musical director Tommy Igoe, the Birdland Big Band features the finest musicians in New York! 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 $40, $10 food/drink minimum

March 21 (Saturday) at 6:00PM

Barbara Carroll

Barbara is an elegant jazz pianist, composer and vocalist, long recognized as one of the premier players of swinging jazz piano and expressive vocals.

All tickets $30, $10 food/drink minimum

March 22 (Sunday) at 9PM & 11PM

Arturo O'Farrill 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 $30, $10 food/drink minimum

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.

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 is located at 315 West 44th Street (between 8th & 9th Avenues), New York, NY 10036. Students (with current ID) & Broadway Theatre-Goers (with Broadway ticket stub from same day of performance): 50% off music charge at 11PM shows only. 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. Concert Grand Piano By: Yamaha.

For more information, visit www.BirdlandJazz.com or follow BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB on Twitter: @birdlandjazz, Facebook, Instagram, and on Pinterest.



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