Sam Chiba's Ouroboros feat. Joe Alterman
Date: Monday, August 24, 2026
Venue: Birdland Jazz Club, 315 West 44th Street
Price: $24.91-35.46
Category: Jazz
Vocalist Sam Chiba joins pianist Joe Alterman for an evening of international jazz at Birdland on Monday, August 24 at 7:00 PM.Centered on the many stages of love, Chibas performance moves fluidly between American, Brazilian, Latin, and French jazz standards. Blending lyrical sensitivity with rich musical textures, the program creates an intimate atmosphere that draws audiences into a deeply felt emotional journey.A New York Citybased jazz vocalist, Chiba reimagines the crooner tradition through a modern and deeply personal lens. A classically trained tenor with a multicultural background, he brings both the dynamic flexibility to command a large ensemble and the sensitivity suited to intimate settings. Drawing from the Great American Songbook and international jazz repertoire, his performances move beyond nostalgia to center vulnerability and lived experience. Singing in multiple languages, he connects with audiences across cultures through a sound that feels both timeless and immediate, exploring love and human connection from a broad and expressive perspective.Joe Alterman is a jazz pianist devoted to joythe kind of piano that makes people lean forward, smile, and stay a little longer. Les McCann called him a giant. Ramsey Lewis called him an inspiration. Ahmad Jamal hailed him a very special artist. George Benson once told him, You play good and you sound good and theres a difference. A longtime mentee of McCann and Lewis, Alterman has released eight critically acclaimed albums and performed at the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Birdland, and the Blue Note. His work appears on two Grammy Awardwinning projects, and he has contributed liner notes to three Wynton Marsalis albums, and he was the subject of Nat Hentoffs final piece on music. He hosts The Upside of Jazz on WABE 90.1 a show devoted not only to celebrating the music, but to the joy, hope, and life lessons it carries.
About This Event
Live music lovers, this one is for you. Sam Chiba's Ouroboros feat. Joe Alterman takes the stage at Birdland Jazz Club on Monday, August 24. Whether you are a longtime fan or discovering them for the first time, this is the kind of live music moment that makes NYC the music capital of the world. Tickets start at $24.91-35.46, and tickets are available via Ticketmaster. Vocalist Sam Chiba joins pianist Joe Alterman for an evening of international jazz at Birdland on Monday, August 24 at 7:00 PM.Centered on the many stages of love, Chibas performance moves fluidly between American, Brazilian, Latin, and French jazz standards. Blending lyrical sensitivity with rich musical textures, the program creates an intimate atmosphere that draws audiences into a deeply felt emotional journey.A New York Citybased jazz vocalist, Chiba reimagines the crooner tradition through a modern and deeply personal lens. A classically trained tenor with a multicultural background, he brings both the dynamic flexibility to command a large ensemble and the sensitivity suited to intimate settings. Drawing from the Great American Songbook and international jazz repertoire, his performances move beyond nostalgia to center vulnerability and lived experience. Singing in multiple languages, he connects with audiences across cultures through a sound that feels both timeless and immediate, exploring love and human connection from a broad and expressive perspective.Joe Alterman is a jazz pianist devoted to joythe kind of piano that makes people lean forward, smile, and stay a little longer. Les McCann called him a giant. Ramsey Lewis called him an inspiration. Ahmad Jamal hailed him a very special artist. George Benson once told him, You play good and you sound good and theres a difference. A longtime mentee of McCann and Lewis, Alterman has released eight critically acclaimed albums and performed at the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Birdland, and the Blue Note. His work appears on two Grammy Awardwinning projects, and he has contributed liner notes to three Wynton Marsalis albums, and he was the subject of Nat Hentoffs final piece on music. He hosts The Upside of Jazz on WABE 90.1 a show devoted not only to celebrating the music, but to the joy, hope, and life lessons it carries. Planning to make a night of it? Hotels near Birdland Jazz Club fill up fast — especially on weekends. Book early to get the best rates within walking distance of the venue.