Songbird Saturdays featuring James Zito and Dillon Acey
The Parlour at The Barclay111 East 48th Street, New York 10017
This edition of the weekly Songbird Saturdays series features New York-based guitarist James Zito and clarinetist Dillon Acey.
Zito, born in Orlando, draws on Wes Montgomery, Les Paul and George Benson, and has been praised by Artslife Magazine for a masterful touch and soulful melodies. Acey specializes in classical, contemporary classical and jazz, and holds a master’s degree in clarinet performance from the New England Conservatory of Music, where he studied with Richard Stoltzman.
A polished hotel restaurant and lounge directly adjacent to the Barclay’s historic 1920s grand lobby, The Parlour pairs classic live jazz with an extensive beverage program featuring dozens of specialty gins and classic New York cocktails. Guests take seats at a central circular bar or spread across well-spaced dining tables, where the room accommodates full meals, casual bites, and drink service without requiring ticket purchases or cover fees. The atmosphere is conversational and leisurely, making it a natural setting for early-evening drinks or dinner while resident musicians, including the Café Society Jazz Band and acoustic duos, perform Great American Songbook standards and jazz selections. With no standing-room crowd and plenty of table seating just blocks from Grand Central Terminal, an evening here unfolds as an easygoing, refined Midtown nightcap.