Christian McBride

Nov 11, 2024 | wbgo.org | Doug Doyle |Christian McBride |Katie Simon

Legendary alto saxophonist, composer, NEA Jazz Master, and Blue Note legend Lou Donaldson passed away on Saturday at the age of 98. His family announced his death. Donaldson was born in North Carolina on November 1, 1926. His mother knew early on that he would be a talented musician. Lou's early style was deeply influenced by Charlie Parker, though he soon developed his own distinctive soulful and bluesy sound on the alto saxophone.

Jun 20, 2024 | shorefire.com | Christian McBride

St. Ann’s Warehouse, WNYC, And Brooklyn Bridge Park Present Rhapsody For This Land: The American Odyssey In Music, A Free Concert Under The Brooklyn Bridge, Anchored By Lara Downes’ Timely New Version Of Gershwin’s Rhapsody In Blue, July 27 Marking the Centennials of Both Rhapsody in Blue and WNYC, Concert in Brooklyn Bridge Park Offers a Program of American Music Reflecting the “Musical Kaleidoscope” of Gershwin’s Groundbreaking 1924 Composition Curated By Downes, Concert Features Rosanne...

Dec 5, 2023 | harlemworldmagazine.com | Christian McBride

Kersten Stevens, Queen of the Violin and six-time winner of the historic Amateur Night and Showtime at The Apollo in Harlem performed her new single “Release the Grace”. It was performed to a sold-out audience with the music industry’s most respected jazz musicians including Bassist extraordinaire and 8x Grammy winner Christian McBride, Billy Kilson, Drums; Miki Hayama, Keys; Parker McAllister Bass; and David Rosenthal, Guitar.

Jun 7, 2023 | qobuz.com | Christian McBride

There are very few things in life of which I feel I have ample knowledge, but one that I do claim expertise is in the music and history of Soul Brother No. 1, Mr. Dynamite, Mr. Please, Please, Please, the Hardest Working Man in Show Business, the Godfather of Soul, Mr. James Brown. As a new Qobuz ambassador, it’s a pleasure to put together this custom James Brown playlist. It would be much too easy to stack a James Brown playlist with songs that became sampled in hip-hop classics.

Feb 16, 2023 | dispatchist.com | Christian McBride

Christian McBride’s New Jawn Presented by LC LIVE on February 24 at 7:30 pm at the Lincoln Center Performance Hall.Christian McBride is an eight-time GRAMMY Award-winning bassist, composer, and bandleader.Whether behind the bass or away from it, Christian McBride is always of the music.Download the App Download KUVO's FREE app today! McBride is the Artistic Director of the historic Newport Jazz Festival, New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) and the TD James Moody Jazz Festival, and the...