NYC: BLACKHURST, CARUSO & STRITCH "A SWINGING BIRDLAND CHRISTMAS"
BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) is proud to announce the return of "A Swinging Birdland Christmas," starring Birdland regulars Klea Blackhurst, Jim Caruso and Billy Stritch for 7 performances, Tuesday through Sunday, December 20th through 25th at 6:00 pm (Sunday at 7:00 & 10:00 pm. In the tradition of beloved seasonal specials, Blackhurst, Caruso and Stritch will perform swinging arrangements of "Christmas Waltz," Kay Thompson's "Holiday Season," "Sleigh Ride," and "I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm" among other favorites. The singers will be joined by the Birdland Jazz Quartet. Klea Blackhurst can currently be seen on television, featured as Shelby Cross, former prosecutor and hypercritical pundit on the new IFC Channel comedy series, "The Onion News Network." Jim Caruso recently made his Broadway debut alongside Liza Minnelli in the Tony Award-winning smash hit Liza's At The Palace!, singing, dancing and celebrating the music and arrangements of the late, great Kay Thompson and the Williams Brothers. For his nightclub work, Caruso has won six MAC and two BackStage Bistro Awards for his sold-out New York shows at Birdland, the Algonquin Hotel, and Arci's Place. Billy Stritch is one of the premier singer-pianists on the New York and national jazz and cabaret scene. His most recent nightclub act "Billy Stritch sings the Mel Torme Songbook" earned rave reviews from the New York music critics. There is a $30 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.
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