Judy Carmichael Brings 'Swinger!' to Bay Street Theater

On Saturday, December 14, at 8 p.m., Bay Street Theater will present Grammy-nominated pianist and vocalist/humorist/radio host Judy Carmichael in an evening of swing music from the 1930s and 1940s. In her newest show, “Swinger!,” Carmichael celebrates the American Songbook from Peggy Lee and Fats Waller to Cole Porter and Harold Arlen.

Carmichael has taken this infectious style of music and her equally infectious personality everywhere, from posh nightclubs in Paris and Melbourne to Carnegie Hall and a Rio concert for 10,000 Brazilians; from Arundel Castle (where she opened for the London Philharmonic) to Castle Fraser for the National Trust of Scotland at the behest of longtime fan and theater producer Cameron Mackintosh.

Fun, funny and fantastic, Carmichael has been featured on radio and TV all over the world, including “Entertainment Tonight,” “Morning Edition,” CNN, and numerous shows for the BBC. From swinging romps on Cole Porter, Frank Loesser and other greats to sultry takes on Gershwin and Ellington, an evening with Judy Carmichael is filled with energy and joy.

For over 24 years, she has produced and hosted “Judy Carmichael’s Jazz Inspired,” which broadcasts on NPR stations across the country and podcasts everywhere. Her guests are celebrated jazz-inspired creatives from Neil deGrasse Tyson, Willie Nelson and Glenn Close to Jon Batiste, Billy Joel and everyone in between. “Judy Carmichael Jazz Inspired” airs locally on WLIW 88.3 FM on Sundays at 7 p.m.

Tickets for “Swinger!” at Bay Street Theater are on sale now starting at $49.99, available at baystreet.org or 631-725-9500. Bay Street Theater is on Long Wharf in Sag Harbor.