Hilary Gardner

Photos: Jason Yeager & Justin Poindexter Unveil DON'T FENCE ME IN at Birdland
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2026

Jason Yeager and Justin Poindexter unveiled Don’t Fence Me In – The Music of Cole Porter at Birdland, a musical evening celebrating Porter’s unmatched wit, elegance, and melodic genius. Check out photos from the event.

December 2025 At Birdland Jazz Club And Birdland Theater To Feature Tom Kitt, Stacey Kent, New York Voices, Marilyn Maye & More
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 1, 2025

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will offer a full schedule of December programming in New York City, including performances by Tom Kitt, Emmet Cohen Trio, Stacey Kent, New York Voices, Ashley Pezzotti, Marilyn Maye, and many others.

Tom Kitt, Emmet Cohen Trio, Ehud Asherie Quartet, KT Sullivan, and More To Play Birdland December 1–14
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 28, 2025

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present Tom Kitt, the Emmet Cohen Trio, the Ehud Asherie Quartet, KT Sullivan, Stacy Sullivan, Jeff Harnar, Todd Murray, Jane Monheit, and the Yardbird Big Band directed by David DeJesus from December 1–14.

Feature: 9 of the Best Winter Holiday Shows of 2024
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jan 4, 2025

Continuing our roundups of some of the best shows we’ve reviewed for BWW Cabaret in 2024, we put together a list of nine of our favorite winter holiday concerts from the past holiday season.

Review: HARMONY FOR THE HOLIDAY WITH DUCHESS Is a Delight at Birdland
by Rob Lester - Dec 23, 2024

Duchess, the four-member female harmony group made one night during the week before Christmas full of comfort (zone) and joy with songs from their EP and their retro fun songs.

The Django Announces December Line-Up featuring Lonnie Smith Tributes, Duchess Holiday Show and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 10, 2021

. Today’s leading artists gather on The Django stage to celebrate NEA Jazz Master Dr. Lonnie Smith in special back-to-back tribute concerts 12/9. Two leading pianists make their Django debut: Benito Gonzalez 12/3 followed by Orrin Evans 12/8 leading his new Brazilian project “Terreno Comun”.

The 10th Annual TD James Moody Festival Announced at NJPAC
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2021

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center celebrates the 10th annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival showcasing an all-star lineup of the country's best musicians, held Nov 5-21, including the award-winning Maria Schneider Orchestra, the New Jersey premiere of Christian McBride's The Movement Revisited, the Tony Award-winning Lillias White (currently on Broadway in Chicago), a special tribute concert to George Wein.

Lenora Zenzalai Helm Returns After Nine-Year Recording Hiatus with FOR THE LOVE OF BIG BAND
by Kaitlin Milligan - Mar 25, 2020

Nine years since her last recording hit the charts, Lenora Zenzalai Helmreturns to the recording industry with FOR THE LOVE OF BIG BAND (FTLOBB)featuring Tribe Jazz Orchestrain a unique approach to the music of the big band tradition.  Released on March 9 on Zenzalai Music, the new album is Helm's seventh record and her first leading a big band. 

Artist Series Concerts Celebrates The Holidays In Swinging Andrews Sisters Style
by Stephi Wild - Dec 6, 2019

Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota ramps up the holiday with Harmony for the Holidays, featuring the sweet-toned harmonies and sure-footed swing of acclaimed vocal jazz trio Duchess. The New York City-based threesome a?" Amy Cervini, Hilary Gardner and Melissa Stylianou - are joined by noted jazz pianist Carmen Staaf, bassist Don Mopsick and percussionist Rick Costa for a sparkling holiday program that includes such traditional favorites as Silver Bells, What Are You Doing New Year's Eve, and the Andrews Sisters' Christmas Island, plus holiday novelties like Santa Baby, Mele Kalikimaka (Hawaii's way to say a?oemerry Christmasa??), Christmas Compromise and much more. Performances are December 21 at 7:30 p.m. and December 22 at 3:00 p.m., at the Historic Asolo Theater, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota. Reserved seat tickets are $25 to $45; $10 student tickets are available at the door with current student ID. Tickets are available online at www.artistseriesconcerts.org or by calling 941-306-1202.

Brooklyn's On Stage At Kingsborough Presents HOT SUMMER NIGHTS! Free Outdoor Concert Series
by Julie Musbach - Jun 25, 2018

On Stage At Kingsborough, a leading performing arts presenter located on the campus of Brooklyn's Kingsborough Community College presents its 2018 HOT SUMMER NIGHTS! FREE Outdoor Concert series, featuring concerts under the stars every Saturday at 8:00 p.m.beginning July 7th and ending July 28th. HOT SUMMER NIGHTS! will feature a wide range of outstanding jazz musicians with unforgettable al fresco concerts under the stars. The series is proudly sponsored by Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams.

Ken Peplowski Comes to The Bickford Theatre 5/3
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 18, 2018

Jazz clarinetist Ken Peplowski will pay tribute to jazz legend Benny Goodman at the Bickford Theatre on Thursday, May 3.  He and his Sextet, featuring Chuck Redd on vibes, Rossano Sportiello on piano, Sean Smith on bass, Matt Witek on drums, and Hilary Gardner on vocals, remember the great clarinetist in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the famous Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert of 1938.

The Milford Center for the Arts presents Duchess Trio, HARMONIOUS HOLIDAYS
by BWW News Desk - Dec 9, 2017

Milford Arts Council, in association with Pantochino Productions Inc., announce the next show of their third season of the Nite Spot Nights series of cabaret entertainment, Duchess Trio, Harmonious Holidays today, December 9th at 8 pm, at the Milford Center for the Arts in downtown Milford.

The Milford Center for the Arts presents Duchess Trio, HARMONIOUS HOLIDAYS
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 17, 2017

Milford Arts Council, in association with Pantochino Productions Inc., announce the next show of their third season of the Nite Spot Nights series of cabaret entertainment, Duchess Trio, Harmonious Holidays on Saturday, December 9th at 8 pm, at the Milford Center for the Arts in downtown Milford.

Israeli Clarinetist Anat Cohen Brings Her Tentet To VPAC
by BWW News Desk - Oct 25, 2017

The Israeli-born, Brooklyn-based virtuoso clarinetist, Anat Cohen, presents a tapestry of sound that captures the jubilation of many genres, spanning modern and traditional jazz, Brazilian choro, klezmer and much more.

BWW Review: Rocking the Park with PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY
by Caryn Cooper - Aug 2, 2017

On the evening of July 28, 2017, as part of the Lincoln Center Out of Doors festival, Paul Taylor Dance Company (PTDC) with special guests DUCHESS and Vuyo Sotashe performed at the Damrosch Park Bandshell. It was quite the popular event as people lined up down the block and around the corner to see the anticipated show. It was a full house as pretty much every seat was taken! But, I could see why so many folks came out. It was a nice night, not too hot, not too humid, with a gentle breeze. The perfect night to be out and enjoy a show.

Photo Coverage: Gabrielle Stravelli Launches DREAM AGO at SubCulture
by Stephen Sorokoff - Dec 14, 2016

Gabrielle Stravelli performed at SubCulture last night to celebrate the launch of her new CD Dream Ago and BroadwayWorld was there.

Gabrielle Stravelli to Celebrate New CD DREAM AGO at SubCulture This December
by BWW News Desk - Dec 13, 2016

Gabrielle Stravelli - the celebrated pop/jazz vocalist and songwriter - will celebrate her new album Dream Ago at Subculture (45 Bleecker Street in New York) today, December 13 at 8:30 PM.

Gabrielle Stravelli Welcomes Vocal Trio Duchess as Special Guest to Launch New CD
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 9, 2016

GABRIELLE STRAVELLI - the celebrated pop/jazz vocalist and songwriter called an "outstanding singer" by The Wall Street Journal and "hotter than the equator" by The Village Voice - will launch her new album Dream Ago at Subculture

Gabrielle Stravelli to Celebrate New CD DREAM AGO at SubCulture This December
by BWW News Desk - Nov 30, 2016

Gabrielle Stravelli - the celebrated pop/jazz vocalist and songwriter - will celebrate her new album Dream Ago at Subculture (45 Bleecker Street in New York) on Tuesday, December 13 at 8:30 PM.

PEREZ, MY WAY Set for The Metropolitan Room Next Month
by BWW News Desk - Nov 22, 2016

The Metropolitan Room presents 'Perez, My Way' Sinatra the later years - Perez in an intimate setting on November 22nd, 2016 at 7 p.m. Featuring Perez on vocals, Art Hirahara on piano, and Jed Levy on sax and flute.