Tatiana Eva Marie: Jazz in Paris
Birdland315 West 44th Street, New York 10036
Tatiana Eva-Marie brings Jazz in Paris to Birdland Theater for an evening shaped by the songs and composers at the roots of French jazz. The Brooklyn-based singer and bandleader explores music associated with Django Reinhardt, Sidney Bechet and Cole Porter, filtering it through original lyrics and arrangements. The billing does not name accompanying musicians, but frames the program around her Paris-facing repertoire and its connections to the Great American Songbook.
Eva-Marie leads the Avalon Jazz Band, whose Parisian vintage flair has drawn more than 70 million YouTube views. Her musical frame reaches from 1930s pop to modern jazz, informed by her French and Balkan heritage, a fascination with the Paris art scene from the 1920s through the 1960s, and a passion for Gypsy music. The New York Times dubbed her the “Gypsy-jazz Warbler,” while Vanity Fair called her a “millennial shaking up the jazz scene.”
Birdland offers a refined jazz experience in a room where the audience sits at tables close to the stage, allowing every note to reach you clearly. The venue features a full menu with dishes like New Orleans-style gumbo alongside a well-stocked bar, making it easy to enjoy a meal or drinks while listening. Each show is ticketed per set, encouraging focused listening as the music unfolds in roughly 45-minute segments. The club’s walls echo decades of jazz history, having hosted legends and continuing to attract top contemporary artists. Located in Manhattan’s Theater District, the space balances a serious music environment with the energy of a night out, where attentive audiences savor the performances without distraction. Booking ahead is essential, as the club fills quickly for its celebrated lineup.