Photo Flash: 'A Swinging Birdland Christmas' Comes to Birdland
By: Stephi Wild Dec. 23, 2018
On Saturday night, the ninth consecutive year of "A Swinging Birdland Christmas," starring Birdland regulars Klea Blackhurst, Jim Caruso and Billy Stritch, opened at Birdland. This will be a limited engagement of 4 performances, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, December 22, 23, 24 and 25. All shows are at 5:30pm.
In the tradition of beloved seasonal specials, Blackhurst, Caruso and Stritch will perform swinging arrangements of "Christmas Waltz," Kay Thompson's "Holiday Season," "Sleigh Ride," and "I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm," "Snow," and "It Happened In Sun Valley" among other favorites. The singers will be joined by Steve Doyle on bass and Daniel Glass on drums. "A Swinging Birdland Christmas" is also available on CD, on Birdland Record.
Photo Credit: Kevin Alvey
Billy Stritch, Jim Caruso, KLea Blackhurst
Billy Stritch, KLea Blackhurst
Billy Stritch, KLea Blackhurst
Billy Stritch, KLea Blackhurst, Jim Caruso
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