In jazz, Birdland may refer to: Jazz master Louis Armstrong remains one of the most loved and best known of all jazz musicians. ...

• A famous jazz club in New York City, originally located on 52nd Street, now at at 315 W. 44th St.
• A song composed by Joe Zawinul in 1977 for his band Weather Report on the album Heavy Weather.

The term birdland comes from Bird the nickname of great jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker. Jazz pianist George Shearing wrote a song called "Lullaby of Birdland".

• Birdland was the name of a successful indie band from England in the late 1980's.

• Birdland is an ornithological theme park at Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, England.

• Birdland is an erotic comic book by Gilbert Hernandez published by Eros Comix.

• Birdland is a 2003 recording under the Yardbirds name by the reformed band (lineup: Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Gypie Mayo, John Idan, Alan Glen) with the participation of former member Jeff Beck and various other rock guitar luminaries.

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External link

• Birdland jazz club official website
• Birdland Park and Gardens

Birdland has also been played by The String Cheese Incident in concert