In January, a wonderful effort was made by many folks, especially Michael and Tom D’Angora, Gianni Valenti, Jim Caruso, Susie Mosher, and more, to raise money to keep the legendary Birdland Jazz Club afloat in the midst of this insane pandemic shutdown. This culminated in a fantastic star-studded virtual event celebrating Birdland as institution and a symbol of NYC and the arts. I’m not sure how exactly, but I made it into the crazy lineup with a wee celebration of Jim Caruso’s Cast Party, through the filter of my quick-sketching of the weekly virtual Pajama Cast Party during the shutdown. Here’s my minute. I’m so grateful for the opportunity!
THE ONLINE ATELIER OF JUSTIN "SQUIGS" ROBERTSON, THEATRICAL ILLUSTRATOR