The Yardbird Big Band Directed by David DeJesus

The Yardbird Big Band fills Birdland Jazz Club with the music of Charlie Parker, the bebop innovator whose nickname gave the club its name. Under the direction of alto saxophonist David DeJesus, an 11-piece ensemble performs new big-band arrangements of Parker's most famous compositions, reworking tunes originally heard with small groups into powerful full-ensemble performances.

The band brings together New York City musicians to reimagine Parker's music for a larger brass-and-reeds lineup. In the intimate room of Birdland—the club that bears the saxophonist's nickname—these arrangements give familiar melodies a broader, fuller sound while keeping the spirit of his bebop language intact. It's a chance to hear Parker's music played by a big band in the club that shares his name.