Birdland

In jazz, Birdland may refer to:

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:*A famous jazz club in New York City, originally located on 52nd Street, now at at 315 W. 44th St.

Related Topics:
Jazz club - New York City - 52nd Street

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:*A song composed by Joe Zawinul in 1977 for his band Weather Report on the album Heavy Weather.

Related Topics:
Joe Zawinul - 1977 - Weather Report - Heavy Weather

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::The term birdland comes from Bird the nickname of great jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker. Jazz pianist George Shearing wrote a song called "Lullaby of Birdland".

Related Topics:
Charlie Parker - George Shearing

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• Birdland was the name of a successful Indie band from England in the late 1980's.
• Birdland is an ornithological theme park at Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, England.
• Birdland is an erotic comic book by Gilbert Hernandez published by Eros Comix.
• Birdland is a 2003 recording under the Yardbirds name by the reformed band (lineup: Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Gypie Mayo, John Idan, Alan Glen) with the participation of former member Jeff Beck and various other rock guitar luminaries.
 
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