Photos: Natalie Douglas Celebrates Lena Horne At Birdland!
The one-night only event took place on Monday, November 28, with Mark Hartman at the piano and Jonathan Michel on bass.
Birdland presents thirteen-time MAC Award winning singer Natalie Douglas in "To Lena: A Tribute to the Lady and Her Music." The one-night only event took place on Monday, November 28, with Mark Hartman at the piano and Jonathan Michel on bass.
For almost seventy years Lena Horne graced the world stage with poise, dignity, humor, talent, brains and trailblazing style. Natalie and musical director Mark Hartman revisited the eras, the milestones and the music in an evening of Arlen, Ellington, Porter & Strayhorn, featuring tunes like "Can't Help Loving That Man," "I Love To Love," "From This Moment On," "Believe in Yourself" and of course, "Stormy Weather."
Natalie Douglas has appeared at Carnegie Hall, Rose Theatre and The Appel Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Town Hall, The Pheasantry in London among others, and has produced over 75 different concerts at her musical home, Birdland Jazz Club, where her award-winning Tributes monthly residency (Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, Elvis, Dolly Parton, Nat "King" Cole, Dame Shirley Bassey, Ella Fitzgerald, Roberta Flack, Joni Mitchell, Sammy Davis, Jr., Lena Horne, Barbra Streisand and more) began in Summer 2017. Natalie has released three albums, including the MAC Award Winning "Human Heart," which are available on iTunes, Amazon.com, Spotify, GooglePlay and her website: nataliedouglas.com.
She has also made her mark as a much sought-after educator and actor - she is a Master Teacher for the Jim & Elizabeth Sullivan Foundation, the Eugene O'Neill Cabaret & Performance Conference and the Mabel Mercer Foundation, for which she has been newly-named Education Director. Natalie holds a Bachelor's Degree from USC in Psychology, Theatre and Women's Studies and a Master's Degree from UCLA in Psychology and Theatre.
Photo Credit: Kevin Alvey
More Hot Stories For You
Julie Benko, Amanda Green & More to Perform at Birdland in FebruaryJanuary 26, 2023
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this February with a full slate of nightly performances! See Julie Benko, Amanda Green, and many more.
Shaun Cassidy to Make 54 Below Debut This Summer With THE MAGIC OF A MIDNIGHT SKYJanuary 26, 2023
Multi-platinum artist and pop culture icon, Shaun Cassidy, will make his 54 Below debut on June 22-24, 2023 with his new solo show, The Magic of a Midnight Sky, a funny and deeply personal musical exploration of his life, career, and family.
Stephen Schwartz Joins BROADWAY BOUND: The Musicals That Never Came To BroadwayJanuary 26, 2023
Academy Award winning composer Stephen Schwartz (Wicked) has joined the cast of Broadway Bound: The Musicals That Never Came to Broadway on Wednesday, February 15th at 7:00pm at Feinstein's/54 Below.
Carly Gold to Present BROADWAY TEENS RAISE THEIR VOICES FOR GUN SAFETY Benefit Concert at The Green Room 42January 25, 2023
Broadway performer Carly Gold will present a benefit concert to support common-sense gun safety legislation featuring young performers from the Broadway, film, and television community at The Green Room 42 on March 26th.
THE LION KING's Alton Fitzgerald White to Present A VALENTINE'S CELEBRATION at 54 BelowJanuary 25, 2023
54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present Alton Fitzgerald White in A VALENTINE’S CELEBRATION on Monday, February 13 at 7pm, streaming live and in person.
