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Birdland History When the original Birdland opened fifty-one years ago in December, 1949, Charlie Parker was the headliner and the club was located on Broadway, a few blocks west of 52nd Street, which was a hotbed of jazz in the 1930s and 40s. Considering the excitement that Birdland generated on a daily basis, it's no surprise that the club attracted its share of celebrities. Count Basie and his smokin' big band made Birdland their New York headquarters, eventually recording George Shearing's "Lullaby of Birdland" live at the club. www.birdlandjazz.com /history.html   (625 words)

Birdland Still, the new Birdland endured, drawing on the city’s talent pool to fill its bandstand with the best musicians the situation would allow, and defying predictions that a jazz club so far from the music’s hub in Greenwich Village would fail. It was in that atmosphere that Birdland reopened on West 44th Street in a space that would rival the best clubs in the city. And since Birdland’s opening in midtown, the 42d Street redevelopment project has expanded west to Eighth Avenue, and new hotels seem to be rising daily on spaces that were once parking lots. www.allaboutjazz.com /php/entity.php?id=695   (1188 words)

Piano Today: Piano Keyboard Music, Classical Jazz Music & Music Magazine A big break in that direction came when guitarist Attila Zoller wandered into the small New York club where Don was playing, and told him that Herbie Mann, who was around the corner at Birdland, was looking for a piano man. "So I went around and sat in… and he hired me on the spot. He regularly performs at jazz clubs in New York City and its environs as soloist, with his trio, and in ensembles. His piano is the obvious workplace of a very committed and busy musician, weighed down as it is under music folios, scores, and sheet music, together with file folders of his original compositions. www.pianotoday.com   (539 words)

Telarc International: Recorded over two days at the famed Birdland club in New York City, I’m With the Band defines the group’s many years of collaborative work and deep personal involvement with the music. JazzWeek Vocalist of the Year, Tierney Sutton presents a contemporary collection of 16 novel jazz arrangements on her fifth Telarc release, I'm With the Band. For audiophiles interested in our relentless pursuit of the highest quality music and production possible, we offer a dedicated monthly newsletter to SACD and DVD-A news, upcoming releases and special announcements. www.telarc.com   (539 words)

Playbill News: Sally Mayes and Linda Lavin Join Birdland's Summer Line-Up Part of Jim Caruso's "New Season," Mayes will perform at the famed jazz club Aug. 22 at 7 PM, and Lavin will follow Aug. 29 at 7 PM. Birdland is located in Manhattan at 315 West 44th Street. Two Broadway favorites, Sally Mayes and Tony Award winner Linda Lavin, will offer evenings of song this summer at Birdland. www.playbill.com /news/article/93145.html   (426 words)

LES HARRIS JR. In the early 90's, Les worked with Diana Krall and her trio in Boston and in 2001 he toured with "Moxie" featuring Cheryl Bentyne, Janis Seigel and Laurel Masse' of The Manhattan Transfer which included performances at the famed Birdland jazz club in NYC. Les has toured with the Artie Shaw Orchestra,(under the direction of Dick Johnson), and with tenor saxophone great Scott Hamilton, including performances with Scott at The Subway Club in Cologne and the Montreal Jazz Festival. From 1983-1995, Les was the drummer with the jazz vocal group, "The Ritz", appearing on seven recordings,(five on the Denon label, two on Pausa). www.lesharrisjr.com   (360 words)

Bennett Morgan & Associates, Ltd. - Eric Comstock Eric has appeared regularly at the legendary jazz club, Birdland, as well as the Algonquin Hotel’s Oak Room, Feinstein’s at the Regency, The Supper Club, and in concerts at Alice Tully Hall, Weill Recital Hall, Merkin Hall, the 92nd Street Y’s Jazz in July series (directed by Dick Hyman), and Lincoln Center’s American Songbook series. Eric made his Carnegie Hall debut in June 2003, as part of the JVC Jazz Festival. Eric has appeared or been profiled on CBS’s The Early Show, CNN’s Showbiz Today, NPR’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross and Jazz Set with Dee Dee Bridgewater, and Public Radio International’s The Next Big Thing with Dean Olsher. www.bennettmorgan.com /artistinfo/ericcomstock.html   (409 words)

Luis Miranda Latin Jazz Percussionist Homepage Machito's band, aside from being the first band to play Latin jazz, was also the first Latin band to play the famous Apollo Theater and Birdland Jazz Club in New York. We recorded a couple of albums, and did a National Tour, which included a show at the famous Birdland Jazz Club in New York, a stint in Las Vegas, and back to Hollywood to play at Zardi's. Machito's arrangements were in the Latin jazz style way before Dizzy and Chano started doing their thing. members.aol.com /Lmir990694   (975 words)

Arnold Schönberg, Wiener Schule, Viennese school, twelve tone music - Music in Vienna and famous Austrian composers One of the major decisive factors was the legendary jazz club 'Birdland' where he completed his musical education by listening to Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald and many others. But he soon found out that classic music was not what he wanted to play and turned to jazz. He adapted his style and changed from a jazz-inspired musician with classic training into a 'black' musician who was able to swing and funk as if he was born in Harlem and not in a Viennese suburb. www.aboutvienna.org /composers/joe_zawinul.htm   (306 words)

Frank Rosolino - Joe Maini - Birdland - Eddie Costa - Joh Hendrdicks - Shelly Manne During the Early Sixties, Shelly opened his own club in Hollywood California called "Shelly's Manne Hole." I was fortunate enough to live in the area at that time and was able to see him perform with what was one of the finest post bop groups to ever play in California. I remember one particular night when John Coltrane's astounding quartet came through Los Angeles and had an engagement at Shelly's club. Frank Rosolino - Joe Maini - Birdland - Eddie Costa - Joh Hendrdicks - Shelly Manne members.aol.com /plabjazz/entrees.html   (306 words)

C.W. Post Campus - School of Visual and Performing Arts - Billy Taylor Billy Taylor began his jazz career on New York City's famous 52nd Street, playing regularly with legendary musicians like Coleman Hawkins and Slam Stewart and at Birdland. At Tilles Center he will perform his "What is Jazz?" program in the Stage II series for families with children ages eight and up, and he will be featured in "Billy Taylor at Club T," a series of cabaret concerts with commentary, in the Hillwood Recital Hall. He has melded jazz and classical music in commissioned pieces for the Kennedy Center and the Atlanta Symphony. www.liunet.edu /cwis/cwp/svpa/taylor   (666 words)

Boylan Catholic High School News » Maynard Ferguson Fundraiser In 1956 he put together the “Birdland Dream Band” for an all-star engagement at the famous New York jazz club, and recorded two albums with the group. Maynard Ferguson, now in his fifth decade as a Jazz legend, internationally renowned big band leader, and one of the world’s greatest trumpet and brass instrument players, is also known for his recording of Gonna Fly Now, the theme from the motion picture Rocky. With his Big Bop Nouveau Band, Ferguson has redefined big band jazz while many other bands only recreate music of bygone eras. www.boylan.org /news/index.php?p=38   (361 words)

Latin Jazz Club - New School Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra lead by Bobby Sanabria He first received worldwide critical acclaim when he was with the legendary Mario Bauzá and his Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra, with whom he recorded three Grammy-nominated CDs. The Afro-Cuban Jazz tradition was born right here in NYC in 1940 with the Orchestra of Machito and his Afro-Cubans under Mario's baton. Live and in Clave on the Arabesque label which was recorded live at Birdland in New York City. www.latinjazzclub.com /newschool.html   (361 words)

NPR's Jazz Profiles: Carla Bley As a young woman, Carla moved to New York City to be closer to the source of bebop, and received the remainder of her jazz education as a cigarette girl at the notorious Birdland Jazz Club where she met her first husband, pianist Paul Bley (left). After hooking up with Paul Bley, Carla relocated to Los Angeles with him, where his group had a steady gig at the Hillcrest Club, and she tried her hand at composing for the first time. After 40 years in the business, Carla Bley is still going strong, returning to her roots with one of her 1996 CDs, Carla Bley Big Band Goes to Church (ECM), and on her most recent disk, 4 x 4 (ECM 200). www.npr.org /programs/jazzprofiles/archive/bley.html   (552 words)

Welcome to GeorgeGee.com Recorded this past April after the band's previous appearance at Birdland Jazz Club, the recording features music and arrangements by Frank Foster - many never previously recorded! GJazz Records is happy to announce the new CD - " Settin' the Pace " - with Frank Foster and The George Gee Big Band! The results are twelve exciting tracks of swingin' Big Band jazz, on which Grammy nominee vocalist Carla Cook lends her soulful renditions on three songs. www.georgegee.com   (552 words)

Charlie Parker - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia He continued to play with local bands in jazz clubs around Kansas City, Missouri, where he perfected his technique. The Birdland night club was named after him. A memorial to Parker was dedicated in 1999 in Kansas City at 17th Terrace and the Paseo, next to the American Jazz Museum featuring a 10-foot tall bronze head sculpted by Robert Graham. www.butte-silverbow.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Charlie_Parker   (552 words)

Welcome to GeorgeGee.com Recorded this past April after the band's previous appearance at Birdland Jazz Club, the recording features music and arrangements by Frank Foster - many never previously recorded! The results are twelve exciting tracks of swingin' Big Band jazz, on which Grammy nominee vocalist Carla Cook lends her soulful renditions on three songs. To be able to bring our brand of music into ballrooms, swing clubs, parties, dance events, celebrations, festivals and concerts all over the country, into the Far East and lindyhop the Atlantic over to Europe - well, it's a true dream come true! www.georgegee.com   (552 words)

Elefante Music Peter Kaufman The Peter Kaufmann Quartet had a regular slot on Wednesday evenings at the well-known jazz club Birdland in New York City. Peter graduated from The New School University in New York City where he majored in Jazz Performance. In addition to teaching at Elefante Music, Peter teaches young children piano and music theory in the New York City school system under a program called Music and the Brain. www.elefantemusic.com /Teachers/Peter%20Kaufmann.htm   (552 words)

Jazz All About Jazz After the Massey Hall Concert, Parker continued to record and perform, attempted suicide twice (once after being fired from his namesake club, Birdland) and finally declined toward his death in the apartment of jazz patron Baroness Nica von Koenigswarter on March 12, 1955. The best that can be said for the actual recording of the concert is that it was a mess, both in sound and release policy. The Massey Hall Quintet performances are that much more essential because they would be the last time Parker and Gillespie would perform together. www.allaboutjazz.com /library/livejazz10.htm   (552 words)

Ejazzlines.com - Catalog This CD brings together the two LPs which were recorded in the studio by Oscar Pettiford's orchestra –formed as a fulfillment of a wish which accompanied Oscar throughout his ill-fated career– with three versions among many other titles recorded live at the famous Birdland club of New York. This excellent jazz big band made up of some of the top soloists of modern jazz. The Oscar Pettiford Orchestra in Hi-Fi The Oscar Pettiford Orchestra – Vol. www.ejazzlines.com /store.cfm?d=3061&c=19971&p=79255&do=detail   (145 words)

The Daily Bleed Calendar: A People's History! Social, Cultural, Labor, Arts & other events Mom & Pop forgot to tell you about! Better than Boiled Coffee! He more-or-less invented the be-bop form of music & just a week ago played at the Birdland jazz club (named after him). Jazz musician Charlie "Bird" Parker dies, 34, New York City, of heart failure. Why they picked him from all the others is not known to us. www.eskimo.com /~recall/bleed/0312.htm   (2170 words)

Susan Graham Susan Graham was honored as Vocalist of the Year at Musical America's annual ceremony, held at the Birdland jazz club. Graham was selected for her performances on the Warner Classics recording of Ives songs, with pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard. Graham in an article written by New York Times writer Anne Midgette. www.susangraham.com   (295 words)

Birdland :: New York City Jazz Club Please direct comments and questions about this web site to the GothamJazz Webmaster. * Duke Ellington Orchestra directed by Paul Mercer Ellington & Jack Jeffers www.gothamjazz.com /venues/3   (295 words)

Chico O'Farrill O'Farrill recorded two more albums, "Heart of a Legend" in 1999, and "Carambola" in 2000, and appeared in the Latin jazz film, "Calle 54." He also led a regular big band session at the Birdland club in New York until he turned the baton over to his son a few months before his death. He first picked up the trumpet after they sent him off to a military school in Georgia, and when he came home to visit, they were horrified to find him associating with black musicians in Havana. They tried to steer him into a career in law, but by his late teens, O'Farrill had won his case, and his father was footing the bill for him to study with Cuban composer Felix Guerrero. www.spaceagepop.com /ofarrill.htm   (780 words)

Susan Graham Susan Graham was honored as Vocalist of the Year at Musical America's annual ceremony, held at the Birdland jazz club. Graham was selected for her performances on the Warner Classics recording of Ives songs, with pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard. Susan's DVD of Les Troyens picked as "DVD of the Month" in the November issue of Gramophone www.susangraham.com   (233 words)

Susan Graham Susan Graham was honored as Vocalist of the Year at Musical America's annual ceremony, held at the Birdland jazz club. Susan's DVD of Les Troyens picked as "DVD of the Month" in the November issue of Gramophone February 14, 2005, New York - Mezzo-soprano Susan Graham was honored yesterday by the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences with a Grammy award for Best Classical Vocal Performance. www.susangraham.com   (233 words)

Amazon.com: The Selected Poems of Nikki Giovanni: 1968-1995: Books: Nikki Giovanni One of the most popular and influential poets of the late 1960s and early 1970s, Giovanni was raised in Knoxville and Cincinnati but made a name for herself in New York City by drawing a standing-room-only crowd to her first poetry reading at the jazz club Birdland in 1969. Giovanni's work is also deeply subjective: "I wrote a good omelet...and ate a hot poem.../ after loving you." Springing from a strong commitment to African and African-American oral tradition, her voice is fierce, resilient, often celebratory and rooted in the vernacular of her community, whether she speaks as African American, woman, mother, writer or lover. Nikki Giovanni speaks with a voice informed by her multiple roles as Black woman, lover, mother, teacher, and poet. www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0688140475?v=glance   (1193 words)

JamBase Live CD Reviews John Coltrane's beautiful jazz waltz Your Lady (from the 1963 Impulse album Live at Birdland) begins with a lyrical piano interpretation of the melody accompanied by tasteful bass and percussion. Built to Spill is skyrocketing about a million miles an hour, so this year may be the last chance to catch them at the club level. Live is an invitation to glimpse from a distance the swirling pulse of excitement and complexity that is Built to Spill live. www.jambase.com /livecdreviews   (1193 words)

Latin Jazz Club - Tito Puente Mambo Birdland This recording is the second of two live performances recorded at the famed "Birdland" Jazz club in NYC named after legendary saxophonist Charlie "Bird" Parker. Begining with the first tune appropriately titled "Mambo Birdland", Puente establishes his trademark sound with a heavy brass and sax section supported by a pulsating rhythm. Win FREE CD Tito Puente - Mambo Birdland www.latinjazzclub.com /TP_MamboBirdland.html   (586 words)

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