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At Birdland, Carrying on the Andy Williams Holiday Tradition

Who knew a dumb little song like ‘Jingle Bells’ — literally the symbol of musical simplicity — could be so rich and rewarding?

Beth Naji
Billy Stritch at the piano with Klea Blackhurst and Jim Caruso at the mics at Birdland. Beth Naji
WILL FRIEDWALD
WILL FRIEDWALD

‘A Swinging Birdland Christmas’
With Klea Blackhurst, Billy Stritch, and Jim Caruso
Birdland, through December 25  

‘Christmas at Birdland (Deluxe Edition)’ (Club44 Records)

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WILL FRIEDWALD
WILL FRIEDWALD

Mr. Friedwald writes about music and popular culture for The New York Sun and other publications. The host of the radio show ‘Sing! Sing! Sing!’ on San Diego KSDS on Saturday mornings, he also is the author of 10 books. He has written more than 600 liner notes for compact discs, received 11 Grammy nominations, and appears frequently on television and in documentaries.

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