The Songwriter Spotlight concert will be held Sept. 7 at Birdland and will feature the songs of David Kirshenbaum (Vanities, Summer of '42), Dan Lipton and David Rossmer (JOE! The Musical, "Don't Quit Your Night Job") and Brad Alexander and Adam Mathias (See Rock City & Other Destinations). The composers will share songs from past, present and future projects. The evening — part of the Broadway at Birdland concert series — will boast the vocal talents of Kate Baldwin, Sarah Stiles, Jenn Colella and Steve Rosen. Show time is 7 PM.
A portion of the proceeds will support NAMT, the not-for-profit organization that includes a New Works program and the 21st Annual Festival of New Musicals, which takes place in October; visit www.namt.org.
Birdland is located in Manhattan at 315 West 44th Street. There is a $25 cover and a $10 food/drink minimum; for reservations call (212) 581-3080 or visit www.BirdlandJazz.com.