If there’s anyone who deserves to be featured in TIMES SQUARE CHRONICLES, on this particular day, May 24, it would be this guy, Richard Jay-Alexander. Born...
You don’t have to knock on the door and identify yourself to the bouncer looking through the peephole by saying “Joe sent me” the way revelers...
Last week it was great Jazz (as usual) in a packed Birdland as John Pizzarelli (see article here)filled the seats upstairs while vocalist John Minnock sold them...
Birdland Theater will present Amy Spanger – the acclaimed Broadway, television and film actress – in a special concert on Monday, August 22 at 8:30 PM. The...
It’s always a winning combination….A swinging singer/pianist backed by great rhythm and guitar. Tony DeSare, a good looking guy possessing a delightfully subtle personality was at...
Having spent my musical life in the world of Piano-Bass-Drum, and all the consequential jazz artists of that configuration, I was intrigued by the prospect of...
Having a grandson named Ari, and another grandson (Leo) visiting Israel this week it was a no brainer to accept an invitation to see cabaret sensation...
Susie says……….. “Okay. I just got back from an absolute must see show. I am still vibrating. Billy Stritch and Clint Holmes singing songs of Nat...
“Ladies & Gentlemen, Julie Budd”…….That intro has been said by Frank Sinatra, Ed Sullivan, Johnny Carson, Carol Burnet, Danny Thomas, Marvin Hamlisch, Joan Rivers and Liberace...
If you’re a Japanese tourist coming to Broadway, go see King Kong. Really. You came a long way. Check out the big monkey puppet. It’s cool. But...
Deborah Grace Winer was certainly on the right track last night as she hosted her latest creative musical adventure “New York: Big City Songbook” at the...
It wasn’t the Country Music Awards or Grammy Awards at the new Birdland Theater last night but it sure seemed like it. An overflow audience...
Birdland Theater, the new venue spawned from the legendary Birdland on 44th street had a “soft” opening this summer, followed by a bunch of celebrity openings...
The car was waiting for Jim Caruso after he introduced the Jamie deRoy & friends variety show at the Birdland Theater. Jim commanded the Uber driver…”follow...
Birdland Jazz Club announced to the press and New York the official opening of the Birdland Theater. This new convertible 100-seat venue occupies the lower level...
It’s a good thing Gianni Valenti built the new Birdland Theater incorporating substantial soundproofing material. The screams and laughter coming from last night’s audience would have...
There’s a new cocktail being served up at the Birdland Theater, and based upon it’s debut last night folks will be lining up to get into...
Back in the day there were great night clubs with legendary singers scattered around New York City. It’s “back to the future” with the new Birdland...
Gianni Valenti, the music world’s gift to New York City, has created another venue for the performing arts. Jim Caruso made it official last night as...
