Photo Flash: William Blake Performs at Birdland

On Monday, May 2, the Broadway at Birdland series was proud to present William Blake in concert, celebrating his new CD. The recording, "William Blake: Live From New York" (Cavern Records) was recorded live at Birdland last September, and features classic R&B and soul songs including "Cry To Me" and "I Want To Take You Higher."

William Blake is a native of Dallas, Texas who made the move to New York City in early 2007. This year, he made his Town Hall performance debut in The Best Of Jim Caruso's Cast Party alongside Liza Minnelli, Chita Rivera and a slew of other stars. He made his Carnegie Hall Debut last year as a guest vocalist in Standard Time With Michael Feinstein, and has appeared at Don't Tell Mama, Uncle Charlie's and the Metropolitan Room. In 2005, he released his first studio album, "Day Dreamer," and appeared on the fourth season of "American Idol," where he competed in Hollywood. As an actor, his regional theatre credits include The Who's Tommy (Cousin Kevin), Chicago (Mary Sunshine), The Rocky Horror Show (Riff Raff) and Pageant:: The Musical (Bible Belt).

Photos by Derek Storm