"A couple weeks back, Nitzan Gavrieli - red-bearded, wearing a black suit with no tie - did as he does each Sunday night and sat down at the Fender Rhodes keyboard at Birds. On this night, he was playing with bassist Sam Weber and drummer Dan Pugach (both Grammy winners), and the set included bebop throwbacks such as Dizzy Gillespie's staccato-sprightly "Groovin' High" mixed with experimental originals, including a number inspired by a drive along a Michigan highway."
"Within walking distance of jazz hubs like the Village Vanguard, Smalls, and the Blue Note, Birds opened on Downing Street in September. Sister-and-brother duo Naama and Assaf Tamir, who have run the Williamsburg staple Lighthouse for the last 14 years, built out a technically excellent space with a low stage so that the audience is on nearly the same level as the band."
Nitzan Gavrieli performed at Birds on Fender Rhodes alongside bassist Sam Weber and drummer Dan Pugach, mixing bebop throwbacks and experimental originals inspired by everyday scenes. The audience ranged from downtown thirty-somethings to older patrons while cocktails were crafted by Steve Schneider. The club emphasizes authenticity and high-level musicianship, asserting that top-tier jazz performance requires real skill rather than pretense. Birds opened on Downing Street in September, created by siblings Naama and Assaf Tamir with a low stage that places the audience nearly level with the band. The cocktail menu focuses on classics, and Birds joins recent venues reimagining the New York jazz-club experience and showcasing abundant musical talent.
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