Walter Maynard Ferguson, best know for his extreme high register control on trumpet, was a Canadian jazz trumpet player and bandleader. In an effort to stem losses in 1964, Birdland started booking jazz artists that played a more traditional style of jazz, rather than the "way-out" artists. Located in Midtown Manhattan, our historic New York club has played host to legendary concerts since 1949. The club, along with several artists such as Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, and James Moody, are mentioned in Quincy Jones song "Jazz Corner of the World" [Introduction to Birdland]. [3], The venue attracted other jazz musicians who also made recordings there. Shows line up vertically under each date listed below. Birdland is also referenced in Emmett Grogan's novel Ringolevio. On August 25, 1959, Miles Davis was beaten by a New York City policeman on the sidewalk in front of Birdland, during a performing engagement at the club. During the 1950s, Birdland also became a fashionable place for celebrities to be seen, with Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner, Gary Cooper, Marilyn Monroe, Sugar Ray Robinson, Marlene Dietrich, Joe Louis, Judy Garland and others as regulars. Irving Levy (1923–1959), Morris Levy, and Oscar Goodstein – along with six other partners – purchased the venue in 1949 from Joseph "Joe the Wop" Catalano. In the play Send Me No Flowers, George Kimball relates a story concerning a female friend who ran off with a "bongo player from Birdland" after her husband died. Ramey had persuaded Goodstein to let Parker perform at Birdland with his band on a pair of Monday nights in 1954. You must scroll down on this page to view all shows. Since Sarah Vaughan's 1954 hit version, it has been a jazz standard.[12]. Goodstein was president of the club at the time. The club's original master of ceremonies, the diminutive, four feet tall Pee Wee Marquette, was notorious for mispronouncing the names of musicians if they refused to tip him. Birdland is a jazz club started in New York City on December 15, 1949. [9] In 1965, Goodstein closed Birdland. Come see for yourself why Time Out New York called the BBB, "a completely unique experience... there isn't another band like this anywhere," and yelp.com proclaims, "if you hear one band in NYC make sure this is it... and prepare to be blown away! Birdland was popular with many of the writers of the Beat generation. Sesame Street featured a night club called Birdland, run by Hoots the Owl, which was occupied by various birds. The original Birdland, which was located at 1678 Broadway, just north of West 52nd Street in Manhattan, was closed in 1965 due to increased rents, but it re-opened for one night in 1979. Birdland is your choice for virtuoso live jazz in NYC. In the play Middle of the Night, the husband remembers the good old days at Birdland with his wife, in an attempt to save their marriage. The premises was taken over by Lloyd Price, an R&B and rock-and-roll singer who re-dedicated the venue and named it the Turntable. We feature a full bar & restaurant in a refined, intimate setting. The body was discovered in the rear of the club, near the service area. William Claxton took a picture of the club's entrance in 1960. Notable performers have included Michael Brecker, Pat Metheny, Lee Konitz, Diana Krall, Dave Holland, Regina Carter, and Tito Puente. George Shearing's standard "Lullaby of Birdland" (1952) was named in the club's honor. New York, NY 10036 Experience world-class live music tonight. It had a long bar, tables, booths, and a fenced-in bullpen — a drinkless area, nicknamed "the peanut gallery", where teenagers were sometimes allowed to watch. [1] This includes Art Blakey's 1954 two-volume A Night at Birdland, most of John Coltrane's Live at Birdland, the Toshiko – Mariano Quartet's Live at Birdland, and Count Basie's Basie at Birdland. The bongo player subsequently "took her for every cent". Matt Baker and Nicole Zuraitis Streamed from Birdland! [10], The current version of Birdland, initially owned by John R. Valenti, opened in the Upper West Side of Manhattan in 1985, at 2745 Broadway at 105th Street, and presented emerging artists to a neighborhood audience .[1][11]. • Jazz 'n Samba • Jordu • Killer Joe • Like Someone In Love • Love Is The Sweetest Thing • Lover Man • Lullaby Of Birdland • Lush Life • Meditation • Menina Moca • Mercy Mercy Mercy • Misty • Moon River • Moonglow • Moonlight Serenade • More • My Favorite Things • My Funny Valentine • … "Bankrupt NY Birdland Reports $103,778 in the Red", "Jazz Standards Songs and Instrumentals (Lullaby of Birdland)", 111, 115 (Trinity and United States Realty), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Birdland_(New_York_jazz_club)&oldid=968559989, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 20 July 2020, at 03:43. Birdland is a jazz club started in New York City on December 15, 1949. The stabbing had apparently occurred unnoticed by the patrons. Recorded and published with the consent of Turning Point Jazz Band Recorded on March 25, 2012 at the Scottsdale Civic Center Park Scottsdale, AZ. [4] The opening night was "A Journey Through Jazz", consisting of various styles of the music up to that point, played by "Maxie Kaminsky, Hot Lips Page, Lester Young, Charlie Parker, Harry Belafonte, Stan Getz, and Lennie Tristano, in that order. Goldstein called Mingus a prolific writer. ", George Shearing's popular song "Lullaby of Birdland" (with lyrics later added by George David Weiss) refers to the club. New York, NY 10036 Every Friday, and for two headlining weeks a year, the "BBB" roars into action playing a thrilling and original mix of jazz, funk, Brazilian, Latin and world music for sold-out audiences. The disc jockey Symphony Sid broadcast live on WJZ early in the club's existence.[3]. (212) 581-3080. Located in Midtown Manhattan, our historic New York club has played host to legendary concerts since 1949. U2 references the club in the song "Angel of Harlem" with the lyrics "...Birdland on 53, the streets sounds like a symphony..." However, the club was on Broadway near 52nd street, not 53rd. Weather Report released their most commercially successful hit entitled "Birdland" on the album Heavy Weather in 1977. Michael West as Ken Boisinger Streamed from Birdland. Experience world-class live music tonight. Now in their 20th year of residency! "From the get-go, Birdland became one of his favourite haunts. It is also notable as the club where Toshiko Akiyoshi's jazz orchestra, on December 29, 2003, played its final concert. Irving Levy was stabbed to death at the club Sunday, January 26, 1959 (after midnight January 25) while Urbie Green was performing. Come kick start your weekend with The Birdland Big Band! Irving Levy and Morris Levy were the main owners but the club was operated by Oscar Goodstein, who took tickets and tended the bar. For the club in Vienna, see, 315 West 44th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues (1996–present), Bellson discusses his experience with Stephane Grappelli at Birdland on the album notes for. [1] A revival began in 1986 with the opening of the second nightclub by the same name that is now located in Manhattan's Theater District, not far from the original nightclub's location. Kurt Elling Cocktail Hour - 25th Anniversary Virtual Concert Tour, The Alan Broadbent Trio Streamed from Birdland, Dave Stryker Solo Guitar Streamed from Birdland, Ben Allison with Ted Nash and Steve Cardenas. ", 315 West 44th St "[4], Parker, in reality, played very few jobs at Birdland, not because he was troublesome (from drug addiction), but, according to Gene Ramey, Goodstein said, "He was continually wanting money." In the late 50s, he moved his post to the back hallway where he could compare the trays from the kitchen with the order tickets. Featured weekly guest artists drop-in from television bands (David Letterman, Saturday Night Live) and pop music touring bands (Rob Thomas, Rod Stewart). The original Birdland, which was located at 1678 Broadway, just north of West 52nd Street in Manhattan,[1] was closed in 1965 due to increased rents, but it re-opened for one night in 1979. [2] They adopted the name "Birdland" to capitalize on the popularity of their regular headliner Charlie "Yardbird" Parker, who, at that time, had been enjoying undisputed popularity as a jazz artist. 315 West 44th St [6] The name was carried through into the feature of caged finches inside the club. Lester Young was on the stand, eternity on his huge eyelids." Reference to Birdland is made in Jack Kerouac's novel On the Road: "I saw him wish a well-to-do man Merry Christmas so volubly a five-spot in change for twenty was never missed. Come kick start your weekend with The Birdland Big Band! Now in their 20th year of residency. We feature a full bar & restaurant in a refined, intimate setting. In 1996, Valenti moved the club to West 44th Street, west of Eighth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan where it features a full weekly schedule of performers. In 1993, Us3 released the single "Cantaloop", which opens with the line: "Ladies and gentlemen, as you know, we have something special down here at Birdland this evening"; Pee Wee Marquette's opening announcement from Art Blakey's first Birdland album in 1954. [5], The neon sign at the front of the club read, "Birdland, Jazz Corner of the World". [8], In June 1964, Birdland filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New York Federal Court. The Manhattan Transfer recorded a cover version of the same song in 1979, with vocalese lyrics describing the club in its heyday. As mentioned above she had also played at the original Birdland. [1][2][3], The club was originally scheduled to open on September 8, 1949, but this was put back to December 15 following difficulties in getting a liquor license. Irving's younger brother, Morris, took over Irving's role in the club, and from 1959 through the early 1960s, the club enjoyed great success as one of the few remaining jazz clubs in the area. The Skivvies: "Classic Undie Rock" Streamed from Birdland On Demand! Creditors included Goodstein himself ($22,490), NLP Restaurant ($12,275), and Gerry Mulligan ($3,500), who had been booked through International Talent Associates. Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, Louie Bellson,[7] Bud Powell, Johnny Smith, Stan Getz, Lester Young, and many others made appearances.

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