Dinner and Jazz at Birdland
Opened in 1949, and named for alto saxophonist Charlie "Yardbird" Parker, the original Birdland was located on Broadway near 52nd Street. The iconic club was home to jazz legends like Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie and Parker himself, along with many others. In the 1960s, however, Birdland shuttered when crowds fell off. In 1986, the club reopened at 105th Street and Broadway, welcoming new…