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Birdland is a jazz club started in New York City on December 15, 1949. 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. [1]
Birdland Big Band. Birdland Jazz Club. 5:30 pm (Doors Open: 4:30 pm) $25.00 - $35.00. Tickets. Fri 6.28.
"Birdland" is a jazz/pop song written by Joe Zawinul of the band Weather Report as a tribute to the Birdland nightclub in New York City, which appeared on the band's 1977 album Heavy Weather. The Manhattan Transfer won a Grammy Award with their 1979 version of the song, which had lyrics by Jon Hendricks . [1]
Jan 21, 2015 · Birdland. Provided to YouTube by Columbia/Legacy Birdland · Weather Report Heavy Weather ℗ 1977 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment Released on: 1977-03-01 Harp, Piano ...
Jaco Pastorius the best bass player of his time performing with his band Weather Report one of their most popular songs 'Birdland'. Weather Report, undoubtedly the greatest Jazz Fusion band in ...
Jan 14, 2007 · Watch Weather Report perform their iconic jazz fusion hit "Birdland" in a stunning live concert from 1978.
The Early Days of Jazz in NYC. When the original Birdland opened in December of 1949, Charlie Parker was the headliner and the club was located on Broadway, a block west of the 52nd Street scene, which was a hotbed of jazz in the 1930s and 40s.
Birdland, the club named in honor of Charlie “Bird” Parker, had opened on Dec. 15, 1949, a block west of the 52nd St. scene and for the next fifteen years, the club’s survival formula was built upon memorable double and triple bills, commencing at 9 p.m. and sometimes lasting ’til dawn.
If you are looking for a jazz club with a little more breathing room compared to the joints down in the village, then Birdland is a great place to hang and hear some great music. The bar has plenty of seats, great cocktail selection, and some of the best bartenders.
Jan 4, 2011 · Energy, sophistication, soul. Birdland. The song that made it's composer - Joe Zawinul - and his band, Weather Report world famous. Where did this defining source of inspiration come from? Weather Report performing Birdland in 1978, Stadthalle Offenbach.
