Christian McBride Archives - Harlem World Magazine

Christian McBride To Receive The National Arts Club Medal Of Honor For Outstanding Achievements In Music

The National Arts Club (NAC) congratulates seven-time GRAMMY Award-winning bassist, composer and bandleader Christian McBride on being selected to receive the Club’s Medal of Honor.Continue reading

The National Jazz Museum In Harlem And Google Arts & Culture Partner During Black History Month

“Jazz was born in New Orleans but spent a lot of time growing up in Harlem,” says award-winning bandleader Christian McBride who, with award-winning bandleader Jon Batiste, serves as National Jazz Museum in Harlem (NJMH) Artistic Director.Continue reading

The Lowdown: Conversations With Christian Featuring Valerie Simpson In Harlem

Valerie Simpson, one half of the beloved and legendary songwriter/producers and performers Ashford & Simpson, will join the National Jazz Museum in Harlem Co-Artistic Director Christian McBride for a live taping of his SiriusXM radio show The Lowdown: Conversations with Christian.Continue reading

Say It Loud For Harlem! 50th Year Anniversary At The Apollo In Harlem

With music direction by GRAMMY Award winner Christian McBride, this concert celebrates not only James Brown, but also the Black Pride music he inspired among African-American artists.Continue reading

The Nicholas Payton Trio Swing At Smoke Music

Check out Trumpet great Nicholas Payton at Smoke Jazz Club in Harlem as he leads his innovative trio with bassist Ben Williams and drummer Jonathan Barber. Continue reading

“Say It Loud – I’m Black And I’m Proud At 50,” At The Apollo Theater In Harlem

The Apollo Theater today announced special guests and additional programming for Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud at 50, a one-night-only concert produced by the Apollo Theater and curated by musical director and multi-Grammy Award winner Christian McBride.Continue reading

Enter the 6th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition 2017

For the sixth consecutive year, singers from around the world will gather online to compete in the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition.Continue reading

HW Pick: The 5th Annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival At NJPAC

Check out the great lineup of shows for The 5th Annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival with a lineup featuring Omara Portuondo, Wynton Marsalis, Catherine Russell, Angelique Kidjo, Talib Kweli, The Brubeck Brothers Band, Dave Grusin, David Sanborn, Christian McBride, Sharon Jones, Bettye LaVette, Lee Fields, Dianne Reeves and many, many more!Continue reading

HW Pick: An Evening With Leslie Odom, Jr., Cynthia Erivo, Kenny Lattimore And Christian McBride At NJPAC

Tony Award winners Leslie Odom, Jr. (Hamilton) and Cynthia Erivo (The Color Purple), and Grammy Award-nominated singer and songwriter Kenny Lattimore will bring their powerful voices and dynamic stage presence to NJPAC's 21st Annual Spotlight Gala of the Women's Association of NJPAC on Saturday, October 1, 2016.Continue reading

The National Jazz Museum In Harlem Announces Talks With Greg Thomas And More

The National Jazz Museum in Harlem (NJMH)—an institution in the heart of Harlem’s cultural district dedicated to preserving, promoting, and presenting jazz music...Continue reading

Nat’l Jazz Museum In Harlem Announces Gala 2016

The National Jazz Museum in Harlem (NJMH) has announced that legendary jazz drummer Roy Haynes will be honored with the Legends of Jazz Award, and President & CEO of The Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone, Kenneth J. Knuckles, Esq with the Jazz and Community Leadership Award at its 2016 Annual Benefit Concert to be held on Tuesday, June 14 at The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College. Continue reading

HW Pick: ‘Bluesin’ In Alphabet City’ With Marsalis Ft McBride At LC (video)

Bluesin' In Alphabet City at Jazz At Lincoln Center (JLCO) with Wynton Marsalis featuring Christian McBride and the Jazz At Lincoln Center band, Lincoln Center, New York.Continue reading