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    Jazz

    Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks

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    Monday, March 16, 2026

    6:49 PM

    Birdland Jazz Club

    315 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036

    Scheduled

    About This Event

    Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks perform at Birdland Jazz Club, presenting early jazz and dance‑band repertory shaped by close ensemble discipline and historically informed arrangements. Giordano's bass saxophone anchors the band, and the group's focus on arrangement and collective swing rather than solo display treats vintage material as living repertory; their work has appeared on film and television soundtracks, including HBO's Boardwalk Empire.

    About the Artists

    Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks

    Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks

    Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks are a celebrated orchestra renowned for their ability to transport audiences back to the vibrant Jazz Age through electrifying live performances. With a repertoire that includes award-winning soundtracks for film and television, this world-class group skillfully blends authenticity and artistry, making them a standout act at Birdland Jazz Club and beyond.

    Vince Giordano

    Vince Giordano

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    Vince Giordano is a New York–based jazz saxophonist and bandleader, best known for steering the Nighthawks Orchestra through the repertoire and arranging styles of the 1920s and 1930s. His primary voice is the bass saxophone, an instrument he uses to anchor ensembles with a low, muscular line.

    The Nighthawks

    The Nighthawks

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    The Nighthawks are a jazz group associated with New York City’s Birdland Jazz Club, where they appear in the ongoing context of “Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks.” Their work sits in the tradition of early jazz and dance-band repertory, shaped by close ensemble discipline and an ear for period detail.