Ms. Lisa Fischer featuring Orrin Evans Trio
Birdland315 West 44th Street, New York 10036
Ms. Lisa Fischer joins the Orrin Evans Trio for a late set at Birdland, pairing Fischer’s vocals with Evans’s piano-led trio arrangements. Their collaboration moves through jazz, soul, and material beyond either label, with familiar soul songs recast through improvisation and rhythmic change. Birdland describes the meeting as a close musical exchange: Fischer’s emotive delivery in conversation with Evans’s inventive writing, whether they work as a duo or within a trio setting.
Fischer is a Grammy and Oscar-winning vocalist whose four-decade career includes work with Luther Vandross and 26 years of musicmaking with the Rolling Stones. Keith Richards has praised her “amazing power, energy, and projection.” Evans is a Philadelphia pianist, known as the leader of the Captain Black Big Band and for work with Bobby Watson, Branford Marsalis, Ralph Peterson Jr., Tarbaby, and The Bad Plus. Reviewing this partnership, All About Jazz heard “soaring, acrobatic vocal power” alongside “refined, inventive jazz arrangements,” while a 2025 account of their music noted how they “deconstructed soul classics” into a “fresh, jazz-infused rhythm.”
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.