“Flying High” returns to Birdland in a new tribute to some of the most unforgettable jazz canaries. Dinah Washington, Jo Stafford, Anita O’Day, Billie Holiday, and others started in big bands and went on to well-known soloist careers. Now CHAMPIAN FULTON and her trio share the stage with EKEP NKWELLE and OLIVIA CHINDAMO, bringing new life to the sounds and styles made famous by these trailblazing women of jazz. Line-up:
Champian Fulton - piano/vocals Ekep Nkwelle - vocals Olivia Chindamo - vocals Charles Ruggiero - drums Neal Miner - bass Jerry Weldon - tenor sax