SN7 | Ep336 - Gianni Valenti | Owner of Birdland Jazz Club

Our VERY Special Guest Today is Gianni Valenti - Owner Birdland Jazz Club, NYCWe’ve lost a few iconic music clubs the last few years, but they are never forgotten in our memories…CBGB, The Family WashAnd then there is the very, very short list of iconic music venues that are so well known they have become household names worldwide. CBGB. The Cavern Club. And at the top of this short list is Birdland Jazz Club in NYC.It’s been a tough year for music and the artists who play in these venues.Birdland was not immune to the Pandemic that took so many loved ones from us this year, so many beloved restaurants, so many bars and music clubs. Birdland continues a long history of delivering exceptional entertainment to the masses. The iconic venue has been bringing live music to New York City since it's opening in 1949. The iconic club made its name booking premier jazz acts on the stage, and has since included Broadway, pop, cabaret and comedy to the roster. Birdland first opened on 52nd Street in 1949, and was a bastion of jazz music. Named after Charlie "Bird" Parker, the stage was headquarters for a who's who of jazz: Count Basie, John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald and so many more…Herbie Hancock said, "To work at Birdland means you've really arrived on the scene." Birdland re-opened on December 2 2020. Our very special guest today is Birdland owner, Gianni Valenti. www.birdlandjazz.comAND we have the TJS Radio World Premiere of Veronica Swifts "I'm Hip"Veronica Swift - I’m HipVeronica Swift is a Vocalist, Composer, Writer, & Actress@veronicaswiftjazzOn Spotify and Apple Music at Veronica Swift