with Sean Smith, bassVito Lesczak, drumsERIC COMSTOCK (piano/voice) and BARBARA FASANO (voice) bring their singular, soulful showmanship home to Birdland with SUMMER STANDARD TIME. Hailed as smart, funny, and utterly delightful and a hotbed of pleasure by The New York Times, Eric and Barbara have been on a roll, releasing an acclaimed CD, PAINTING THE TOWN (Great tunes, impeccable musicality, and vocal prowess -- The NYC Jazz Record) and touring the country. Fresh from their Artist Residency at Italys Monteverdi Tuscany, they return to Birdland to celebrate summer with an ever-evolving American Songbook. The eclectic mix includes Jazz and pop classics by Duke Ellington, Harold Arlen, and Cole Porter, plus singer-songwriters like Joni Mitchell, Paul Simon, Jill Sobule, and Bruce Springsteen. Eric and Barbara dive deep into the repertoire and always include surprising gems in their sets. As they put it, Youll go home humming a song you didnt know you loved. They will also salute favorite artists born a century ago: Tony Bennett, Oscar Brown Jr., Jeri Southern, Bill Henderson, and John Wallowitch. Joining Eric and Barbara will be their longtime collaborators Sean Smith (bass) and Vito Lesczak (drums), who also appear on PAINTING THE TOWN.The married musical couples electrifying combination of warmth, wit, swing, and sensuality have made them the nightclub worlds most celebrated team. Their performances have taken them from Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center to Saratoga Jazz Festival, Music Mountain Twilight Jazz, Londons Pizza Express, Italys Monteverdi Tuscany, and nightclubs and music festivals across the country. Their 2025 CD, PAINTING THE TOWN (Human Child Records), featuring tenor saxophone legend Houston Person, has received ecstatic reviews: The Syncopated Times Brian R. Sheridan hailed it as captivating essential listening, a milestone and Will Friedwald of The New York Sun simply raves, swinging and stunning.Every bit as entertaining as they are musically savvy