In Concert With The Jazz Monks

On Sunday afternoon, November 14th, I had the great fortune of working with my jazz band in Downey, California. We performed a concert of jazz standards from the Great American Songbook. We covered instrumentals that included A Train, Song For My Father, Blue Monk, and East Of The Sun. My vocals included such tunes as Witchcraft, I Only Have Eyes For you, Autumn Leaves, and Saturday Night Is The Loneliest Night Of The Week. It was so amazing to perform the Sammy Cahn/Jule Styne classic Saturday Night Is The Loneliest Night, because 66 years to the day, back in 1944, Sinatra recorded the tune!!! Thanks to the great audience who just seemed to eat it all up. We look forward to returning soon.

Gatlin's House Warming Party

What an incredible night! Just a magnificent venue and party. A great night of standards with the BBC Trio. Thanks to my band mates Chris Glik and Bram Glik for an amazing gig. I hope to play for the Gatlin's again. Outstanding people with amazing friends. This is what life is all about. I wish the Gatlin's nothing but the best in their amazing new home, be it Night & Day, on A Foggy Day, or during the Days Of Wine And Roses!

Harry's Surprise Party Gig

Happy Birthday my friend!! What a great pleasure singing at your surprise party. A beautiful Sunday by the pool with my guitar player Phil Cantor. Hope to do more of these. A nice laid back feel! Did all the great standards!!!

Great Gig At The "Spot Cafe"

Great gig at Spot Cafe in Culver City on Saturday night. Thanks to Phil and the Jazz Monks! Man did it swing! Hope to do it again. Great arrangements of "Saturday Night Is The Loneliest Night Of The Week" and "I Only Have Eyes For You." Special thanks to Lenny Curiel for the "Eyes" arrangement.

Great Gig at Aegis in Granada Hills, CA

It was an absolute pleasure singing for the folks at the Aegis center in Granada Hills this week!!! Doing gigs like these are what it's all about. Bringing the great American Songbook to audiences that just eat it up. I sang the great standards like "All Of Me" and "Witchcraft". Thanks so much to Aegis for having the band. We hope to come back again!!! Please let me know if anyone in the Southern California area is having an event that could use "Sinatra and Standards". Contact me at bbittker@aol.com. It would be a pleasure.

Singing The Standards In Southern California

Back in Southern California singing the standards! After being on the East Coast for a number of years, I am back with my band/orchestra bringing you the best of Sinatra, Bennett, Sammy Davis, etc.... If you are having an event that could use this style of music, please contact me at bbittker@aol.com.
Thanks.