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Klea Blackhurst, Jim Caruso & Billy Stritch in “A Swinging Birdland Christmas” Returning to Birdland for the SIXTEENTH Consecutive Year Sunday and Monday, December 20 and 21, 2026 Now in its sixteenth sparkling season, A Swinging Birdland Christmas has become a cherished holiday tradition at the legendary Birdland Jazz Club. Inspired by the great television variety specials of yesteryear, the show brings together Klea Blackhurst, Jim Caruso, and Billy Stritch for an evening of swinging seasonal cheer. With dazzling arrangements of classics like “The Christmas Waltz,” Kay Thompson’s “Holiday Season,” “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm,” “Snow,” and “It Happened in Sun Valley,” the trio infuses timeless favorites with wit, warmth, and plenty of swing. Backed by Steve Doyle on bass and Eric Halvorson on drums, this yuletide spectacular is equal parts music, merriment, and Birdland magic. This year, “A Swinging Birdland Christmas,” will play a limited engagement of four performances, Sunday and Monday, December 21 and 22. Show times are listed below. The trio has released a Deluxe Edition of their popular cd, “Christmas at Birdland,” produced by Wayne Haun on the Club44 Records label. “A Swinging Birdland Christmas” Sunday and Monday, December 20 and 21, 2026 5:30pm, 8:30pm, and 10:30pm Birdland, 315 West 44 Street, NYC $50
Upcoming Dates
- Sun Dec 20
- Mon Dec 21
Birdland Jazz Club & Theater
315 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036Maps ↗ to Birdland Jazz Club & Theater
Uptown
Also on at Birdland Jazz Club & Theater
- The High Society New Orleans Jazz Band Thu Nov 5 at 5:30 PM and 19 more
- Cyrille Aimée Thu Nov 5 at 7 PM and 5 more
- Birdland Big Band Fri Nov 6 at 5:30 PM and 10 more
- Tatiana Eva Marie: Jazz in Paris Fri Nov 6 at 7 PM and 5 more
- Ehud Asherie Trio Sat Nov 7 at 5:30 PM and 3 more
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