Félix Lemerle

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Doors / show: 8 PM

Félix Lemerle is a guitarist from Paris, France. Since moving to New York over a decade ago, he has been performing and recording as a leader and as a sideman with acts such as Peter & Will Anderson, Danny Tobias, Charles Chen, Jon-Erik Kellso & The EarRegulars, Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks, Mike Davis & The New Wonders and Alex Owen in venues such as Mezzrow, Smalls, Midnight Blue, Fat Cat/Cellar Dog, Mr. Tipple’s, Carnegie Hall, etc. His debut album “Blues For The End Of Time” (2023, Tzim Tzum Records) featured his own compositions performed with jazz legends Jimmy Cobb & Bertha Hope. For his debut at Birds, Félix brings his working trio with bassist Lee Hudson (Lou Donaldson, Illinois Jacquet, Dizzy Gillespie) & drummer Steve Little (Duke Ellington, Charlie Barnet, Sal Salvador) alongside special guest trumpeter Jon-Erik Kellso (Ruby Braff, Vince Giordano, Catherine Russell) for a night of swinging renditions of their favorite selections from the Great American Songbook. Jon-Erik Kellso - trumpet Félix Lemerle - guitar Lee Hudson - bass Steve Little - drums