Photo Flash: Birdland Presents 7th Annual A SWINGING BIRDLAND CHRISTMAS
By: Ashlee Latimer
Birdland is proud to present the seventh consecutive year of "A Swinging Birdland Christmas," starring Birdland regulars KLea Blackhurst, Jim Caruso and Billy Stritch. This is a limited engagement of 3 performances, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, December 23, 24 and 25. All shows are at 6pm.
In the tradition of beloved seasonal specials, Blackhurst, Caruso and Stritch perform swinging arrangements of "Christmas Waltz," Kay Thompson's "Holiday Season," "Sleigh Ride," "I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm," "Snow," and "It Happened In Sun Valley" among other favorites. The singers are joined by Steve Doyle on bass and Daniel Glass on drums. "A Swinging Birdland Christmas" is also available on CD, on Birdland Records.
Photos by Kevin Alvey
Billy Stritch, KLea Blackhurst, Jim Caruso
Billy Stritch, KLea Blackhurst, Jim Caruso
Chita Rivera and Billy Stritch
Daniel Glass, Jim Caruso, KLea Blackhurst, Billy Stritch, Steve Doyle
Jay Leon Hart, Billy Stritch
Jim Caruso, KLea Blackhurst, Billy Stritch
Jim Caruso, KLea Blackhurst, Billy Stritch
Jim Caruso, KLea Blackhurst, Billy Stritch
Jim Caruso and KLea Blackhurst
Justin Squigs Robertson and Jim Caruso
KLea Blackhurst and Jim Caruso
KLea Blackhurst and Jim Caruso
KLea Blackhurst and Jim Caruso
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