NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Musicians got together Sunday night to save the legendary Birdland jazz club.
Performers donated their time and talent for a virtual benefit concert.
READ MORE: COVID Vaccine: Bronx Residents Can Begin Scheduling Appointments For Johnson & Johnson ShotsSince 1949, the club has hosted some of the biggest names in music.
Birdland has been closed for the last 10 months because of COVID and is in danger of closing for good.
READ MORE: COVID 1 Year: 'Long Haulers' Still On Long Road To Recovery, 'A Complete Lifestyle Change'A GoFundMe page set up by the city’s performing arts community has raised more than $250,000.
CLICK HERE to contribute.
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