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Svetlana’s Big Band at Birdland on Valentine’s Eve - Feb 13, 5:30pm

January 28, 2022

Hot House Jazz Guide Announcement

Sun, Feb 13 - Birdland Valentine’s Eve Svetlana’s Big Band (Music Director Emily Fredrickson)

Join NYC award winning critically acclaimed vocalist Svetlana and her Big Band for a fun and uplifting evening of great music at the world famous Birdland Jazz Club !

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/svetlanas-big-band-special-valentines-day-eve-show-tickets-227149198367

About the Show

Svetlana's Big Band combines classic big band sound, thrilling arrangements by the best up and coming big band arrangers, and Svetlana's own captivating front woman stage presence and vocals that are at once "lush" (NY Music Daily) and "energetic" (Wall Street Journal)! Svetlana’s Big Band reflects the idealism of the sound of classic swing big bands while at the same time offering a thrilling experience that can be appreciated both by the jazz fans and the 21st century modern culture lovers alike! Just for this Valentine's Day Eve Svetlana has prepared a lustrous dynamic (and romantic!) set of her favorite love songs, including big band arrangements of her chart-topping movie soundtracks' record, the serpentine jazz love song classics and her uplifting originals.

The band's Music Director is Emily Fredrickson - a trombonist, arranger, and composer currently based in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is the director of the Dee Dee Bridgewater Big Band and has arranged over 200 performed works for various ensembles including Kurt Elling, Ledisi, Eric Benét, Aaron Neville, Allen Toussaint, and many more. The band includes NYC top talent, including Jason Marshall, Nicole Glover, Willerm Delisfort, Curtis Nowosad, Wayne Tucker, Anthony Hervey, Gina Benalcazar, more.

So "prepare to swing and be moved!" (JazzLives) and experience the "sweet and naughty" (JazzLives) magic in this special Valentine's Day Eve show celebrating Love - and feel your pulse quicken and your hearts thaw out from the winter blues!

PERSONNEL

VOCALS: Svetlana

RHYTHM: Piano - Willerm Delisfort / Bass - Barry Stephenson / Drums - Curtis Nowosad

TROMBONES:

Emily Fredrickson

Gina Benalcazar

Mariel Bildsten

Corey Wallace

SAXOPHONES:

Andrew Gould

Sarah Hanahan

Chris Lewis