Cyrille Aimée
Birdland315 West 44th Street, New York 10036
Cyrille Aimée brings a late set to Birdland, performing under her own name. The listing does not name accompanying musicians or specify a program, so the focus is on Aimée's song interpretations in the club's close-listening setting. It is a single, 75-minute performance, with the evening open to listeners ages 10 and up.
Aimée grew up in Samois-sur-Seine in a multilingual, music-filled household shaped in part by the Afro-Caribbean sounds of her mother's native Dominican Republic. As a teenager, she slipped out to meet players at the town's Django Reinhardt Festival, an experience that ignited her commitment to jazz. After moving to New York, she performed and recorded with Roy Hargrove, appeared at the Harlem Apollo, and was invited by Stephen Sondheim to star in a City Centre tribute backed by Wynton Marsalis. Her 2019 album Move On reworked Sondheim songs, winning his praise, while her version of “Marry Me a Little” received a 2019 GRAMMY nomination. Now based in New Orleans, she made A Fleur de Peau with producer and multi-instrumentalist Jake Sherman for Whirlwind Records, joining jazz depth with pop directness and Caribbean dance rhythms.
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.