Jim Caruso News

Join host Jim Caruso and legendary songstress Marilyn Maye for an intimate and joy-filled evening of stories, laughter, and a little music at Birdland.

Artists coming up at Birdland Jazz Club include KT Sullivan, Stacy Sullivan, Jeff Harnar, and Todd Murray in We Love the Winter Weather, Jane Monheit, Bryce Edwards’ Frivolity Hour, Stacey Kent, and Klea Blackhurst / Jim Caruso & Billy Stritch’s A Swinging Birdland Christmas.

Tony, Emmy, Grammy, and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Tom Kitt returned to Birdland on Monday, December 1 for a curated concert featuring guest appearances by Elizabeth Gillies, Lauren Patten, Amanda Reid, Elizabeth Stanley, Talia Suskauer, and Jack Wolfe. Check out photos of the show.

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.

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.

On Monday, November 24, Debbie Wileman made her NYC nightclub debut at Birdland. Check out photos from the show! Wileman first rose to prominence during the pandemic through her in-car “Song a Day” videos, in which she performed as Judy Garland.

Jim Caruso’s Cast Party, the iconic Manhattan variety extravaganza, will return to the McCallum Theatre with an evening of musical brilliance, Broadway pizzazz, and the kind of showbiz surprises only Cast Party can deliver.

Jim Caruso’s Cast Party welcomed a particularly special guest on Monday night: the newly crowned Miss America, Cassie Donegan. Check out photos from the show!

Check out photos from Karen Mason's performance of a gorgeous night of music when she returned to her favorite musical home, Birdland, with 'Encore-Nucopia.'

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present a full slate of performances from November 17–30, including appearances by Eliane Elias, Steve Ross, Tatiana Eva Marie, Ken Peplowski, and the Charles Mingus Orchestra.

Birdland Jazz Club will present the return of crooning troubadour and nouveau vaudevillian Bryce Edwards in “The Frivolity Hour”. Edwards leads a team of extraordinary jazzmen Scott Ricketts and more.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced their performance schedule for November 10–23, 2025, featuring Karen Mason, Artemis, Eliane Elias, Tatiana Eva Marie, and more.

The 10/21 to 10/23 shows celebrated the vibrant cabaret community. See photos from nights two and three of the event snapped by photographer Maryann Lopinto.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater announce performances running October 27–November 9, featuring headliners Natalie Douglas, Ron Carter’s Great Big Band, The Hot Sardines, Emilie-Claire Barlow, and Paloma Dineli Chesky, alongside weekly favorites like Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks and Jim Caruso’s Cast Party.

Step backstage behind the scenes of the Cabaret Convention with photos by Stephen Sorokoff. The October 21 to 23, 2025 event featured Christine Ebersole, Melissa Errico and many more performers.

Four no-longer freshmen inspired by The Freshmen bring a breath of fresh air to the 76-year-old jazz institution.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater announced their October 20 through November 2 lineup of shows, including The Bean Tones, Frank Catalano Quartet, Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks, and Jim Caruso's Cast Party with Billy Stritch at the piano.

On Monday, October 13, Birdland welcomed back award-winning vocalist Susan Mack for her celebrated show ’Tis Autumn. Check out photos from the show!

JM Productions of Quincy, MA will welcome back three powerhouse New York City performers, Klea Blackhurst, Jim Caruso, and Billy Stritch, for an encore performance of their holiday celebration, 'A Swinging Christmas'. Learn more!

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater present an all-star lineup October 13–26 featuring Ron Carter, Susan Mack, Pasquale Grasso, Carole J. Bufford, The Bean Tones, and more.