Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks
Birdland315 West 44th Street, New York 10036
Vince Giordano leads the Nighthawks in his Birdland Theater residency, bringing the New York band’s 11-piece lineup to a set devoted to the authentic jazz sounds of the 1920s and beyond. It is a chance to hear a large period-minded ensemble in a focused early-evening club performance, with Giordano directing the group’s recreation of the arrangements and sonorities that defined the era.
A New York native, Giordano is a GRAMMY Award-winning multi-instrumentalist whose Nighthawks have built an international club and concert presence around this repertory. Their period sound has also reached far beyond the bandstand: the group has provided music for The Cotton Club, The Aviator, Finding Forrester, Revolutionary Road, Café Society, HBO’s Boardwalk Empire, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon. The work places the ensemble in the exacting world of screen soundtracks as well as live jazz, where authenticity of style and scale is central to what they do.
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.