Arnan Raz
Birds64 Downing Street, New York 10014
Arnan Raz is billed at Birds for an evening of live music in the Manhattan basement listening room. No accompanying performers or set format are listed, and the available show information does not identify a release, guest appearance, tribute, residency, or other occasion attached to the date. Birds presents two performances nightly in a compact room built around close listening, with bench seating and a bar for the breaks between sets.
Raz’s music has been described by Wild Birds as “energetic, emotional and at the same time intelligent and melodic,” drawing together jazz with Israeli and Jewish roots. The same description points to the influence of Lester Young, Charlie Parker, Sonny Rollins, Miles Davis, and John Coltrane, placing his work in conversation with major jazz improvisers while noting those additional cultural roots. The AICF has described Raz’s saxophone as “a direct tube from his soul.” Beyond those descriptions, the available material does not establish his origin, usual ensemble, collaborators, or a fuller performance history.
Birds NYC is a basement club in Manhattan where live music takes center stage in a room that holds about 150 people. The space is a listening room with a bar, so you can drink and talk between sets. Shows are ticketed, with two performances each night starting at 8 PM and ending at 10 PM. The audience sits on wooden benches, close to the stage, and the acoustics carry well from the back. It's a place where people come to hear music, whether it's soul and funk, jazz, or Latin jazz, and the room feels like a shared space for music lovers. The club has a history of booking top-tier acts, and the atmosphere is warm and focused on the music.