Eyal Vilner Big Band - Big Apple Stomp - Album release show! The Eyal Vilner Big band is thrilled to be back at Birdland to celebrate their eighth new album - Big Apple Stomp!“ How he came to lead one of the more notable swing dance orchestras in the world is a story about the fundamental connection between jazz and physical movement, whether it’s just tapping your foot or doing the Lindy Hop.” ~DownBeat Magazine Eyal Vilneris one of the leading voices in the New York and global big band swing scene. Born in TelAviv, saxophonist, clarinetist, flutist, composer and bandleader Eyal moved to New York in 2007 andstarted his big band the following year. The Eyal Vilner Big Band has been performing widely in New York City’s landmarks such as Lincoln Center, the Guggenheim, Birdland, Dizzy's Club, Smalls, Minton’s Playhouse, Harlem Jazz mobile and Central Park Summer Stage. Internationally, Eyal has performed at the Red Sea Jazz Festival, Tel Aviv Museum, Jerusalem Theater; Ghent Festival, Belgium; Teatro Alameda,Spain; Théâtre Plaza, Montreal, as well as the historical La Bellevilloise, LeDuc des Lombards,and Caveau de la Huchette in Paris, to name a few. Big Apple Stompfeatures 16 swinging tracks from the band’s repertoire. An exciting combination of Vilner's original compositions as well as his new arrangements of jazz classics. Their music, whichderives from the tradition of jazz, swing and the blues, strives to bring a unique voice to this beautiful artform. The big band’s first seven albums:Introducing the Eyal Vilner Big Band,Almost Sunrise, Hanukkah, Swing Out!, Live in Washington Square Park!, The Jam!, and Swingin’ Uptown, received ravereviews and made it to the Top Jazz Radio Charts of the US and Canada. "Mr. Vilner draws heavily on the past, yet this is not a band where time stands still — just the opposite: Itjumps, it moves, it swings." ~Will Friedwald, The New York Sun "Vilner's compositions were written with dancing in mind, and it's hard to keep the toes from tappingwhen listening"~All About Jazz Magazine Website: www.EyalVilner.com FB: Eyal Vilner Big Band IG: eyal_vilner_big_band