Going strong for almost 20 years now, The Pete McGuinness Jazz Orchestra returns to the Birdland main stage on Sunday, May 25 at 5:30pm for one set to celebrate the release of the band’s fourth CD on Summit Records, “Mixed Bag”, presenting music from the new CD, including Pete’s brand new originals and arrangements of timeless jazz tunes and American popular standards, Pete’s award-winning jazz singing, and all the great well-seasoned NYC jazz musicians in his 17-piece group. Collectively, both Pete and his long-time bandmates have performed with some of the world’s most famous big bands, including those led by Maria Schneider, Woody Herman, Buddy Rich, Jimmy Heath, John Fedchock, Lionel Hampton, Mike Holober, and others through the years. Pete himself is a three-time Grammy nominated arranger, a multi-award-winning jazz vocalist, and is the Professor of Jazz Arranging in the renowned jazz program at William Paterson University in Wayne, NJ.