The Birdz Sessions is a Central Massachusetts based collaboration between veteran musicians Richard Kneeland and Larry "Birdz".   

Click the appropriate link to visit our Myspace page page.

To learn more about the Birdz Sessions, listen to The Birdz Sessions interview with Gary Osbrey from WINY Radio, 1350 AM (recorded on March 22nd, 2006).

Our first CD release High Above Manhattan is comprised of  an eclectic mix of  blues, rock, pop, and jazz music. 

Almost 40 minutes of tasty music for your listening pleasure:

     1. Once Around
 2. Don't Leave Me Here
 3. City Nights
 4. Mega Beggar
 5. Salty Sugar
 6. Lovers In The Night
 7. You Said
 8. Naked
 9. Flashback
 10. High Above Manhattan

Our CD is available at CDBaby.com as well as most online emusic distributors such as iTunes, eMusic, Amazon, Rhapsody etc ...

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What folks are saying about High Above Manhattan ....

"Superb playing & did I hear a Larry Carlton - Steely Dan
type vibe in there?"
 
"I'm sitting here at the shop listening to it with a grin from ear to ear! It's absolutely wonderful!!
Songwriting, production and playing...ALL TOP NOTCH!!"
 
"Really superb music thru & thru.."

"I played your new CD for my in-laws last night and they absolutely loved it!"

"The Birdz Sessions' "High Above Manhattan" CD is a refreshing listening experience. The CD is also a reminder (to me) that extraordinary talent oftentimes escapes the attention of A&R personnel and record labels. The great listening experience begins the moment you pop the disc in and hit the play button. The first song provides an immediate impression that you are about to listen to a CD that you will enjoy throughout its entirety. I was not disappointed by my initial impression. There is a Steely Dan influence that runs throughout the CD, but that influence is impressively presented and intermixed with other jazz musical influences (at least to this listener). Track 8, "Naked", suddenly surprises the listener with a vocal performance that is reminiscent of Beatles harmony. I anxiously await a second Birdz Sessions release."

"Just wanted to thank you for the CD, and tell you it's great."

"That's some pretty, easy , nice listening music . I like it cause it's far from over jazzed."

"Terrific album ... Your music is very original and obviously loaded with talent."

We'd like to thank all of the excellent musicians who have participated in the Birdz Sessions recordings. 
We always have new tunes in the works, so check back occasionally to see what's been happening (see the News section). 

The list of great players contributing to the Birdz Sessions effort is always growing. 
So far, the following folks have added their unique mojo to the Birdz Sessions:

Richard Kneeland - vocals/guitar/percussion
Larry "Birdz" - lead guitar/slide guitar/synth (Larry also plays bass on Naked and City Nights)

Suzanne Buell - background vocals
Rick Calcagni - bass guitar
Joe D'Angelo - guitar
James Evans - drums/percussion/background vocals
Kevin O'Connell - bass guitar, percussion
Eric "Snake" Gulliksen - bass guitar
Morgan Scott - Keyboards
Barbara St. Pierre - vocals
Mark Weissman - saxophone
Bobby "Sticks" Winston - drums/percussion/background vocals
John "Woody" Witti - bass guitar/percussion/background vocals
John Solaperto - vocals
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