Christian McBride News

The group also has the rare distinction of being joined by such masterful musicians as John Scofield (Charlies Mingus, Miles Davis), sax legend Donny McCaslin (David Bowie, Bobby McFerrin), renowned “Bayou-soul” singer-songwriter Marc Broussard, and SNL bassist James Genus (Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea), among others. 

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced all jazz programming running July 17 through July 30.

Outside In Music has announced the release of How Love Begins, the provocative new album from jazz singer songwriter and vocal/instrumental powerhouse Nicole Zuraitis.

For this album, Nicole Zuraitis has used deep imagery in the marriage of her words and music. Sometimes swirling, sometimes flowing, sometimes rushing like the rapids.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this July with a full slate of nightly performances! 

Nicole Zuraitis' latest releases are a promise of good things to come.

Benny Benack III will play Dizzy's Club for two peformances, release a new album, and play ten city tour.

The Sunderman Conservatory of Music at Gettysburg College welcomes eight-time GRAMMY Award-winning bassist, composer, and bandleader Christian McBride to offer a public master class at Gettysburg College on Thursday June 22 at 2:30 p.m. The class is in addition to McBride's free concert that evening at Gettysburg College's Majestic Theater at 7:30 p.m.

Benny follows in the footsteps of his trumpeter/bandleader grandfather Benny Benack Sr., his saxophonist/clarinetist father Benny Benack Jr., and his mother Claudia Benack, a voice professor at Carnegie Mellon University who’s instructed the likes of Josh Groban, Leslie Odom Jr., and more. Watch the new video now!

Dr. Peter Simon, Michael and Sonja Koerner President & CEO of The Royal Conservatory of Music, Mervon Mehta, Executive Director of Performing Arts, and James Anagnoson, Dean of The Glenn Gould School, has revealed details of the diverse concerts that will make up the 15th concert season at The Royal Conservatory of Music.

The Music Center has announced an electrifying lineup of global music artists for its third annual Summer SoundWaves outdoor summer concert series. From Tropical Latin and Afro-Mexican rhythms to West African beats and Jazz Fusion, The Music Center's Summer SoundWaves will bring the heat to The Music Center all summer long.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced all jazz programming running May 22 through June 4.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced jazz programming running May 15 through May 28.

Acclaimed violin virtuoso Randall Goosby is set to solo in the New Jersey Symphony's upcoming performance of Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto, June 1—4, led by Music Director Xian Zhang. The program also features the world premiere of Chen Yi's Landscape Impression and Stravinsky's Suite from Pulcinella.

The 92nd Street Y, New York announces Caleb Teicher and Veronica Swift, the first-ever collaboration from the acclaimed dancer and vocalist, as part of Midsummer MusicFest, a new summer festival debuting this year in celebration of 92NY's 150th anniversary. 

The 92nd Street Y, New York will present An Evening with Norm Lewis as part of Midsummer MusicFest, a new summer festival debuting this year in celebration of 92NY’s 150th anniversary.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced jazz programming running May 8 through May 21.

The Center for the Arts at George Mason University announced its 2023/2024 season of mainstage performances, featuring a diverse lineup of artists and ensembles across many genres, as part of Great Performances at Mason and the Family Series. Season subscriptions are currently on sale to Friends of the Center for the Arts.

Acclaimed guitarist/vocalist John Pizzarelli celebrates his new album Stage & Screen with album release concert on Friday, June 2 at Scullers Jazz Club.

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) has announced the opening of the 12th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. The search is on for the next great jazz singer! Solo vocalists from around the world are encouraged to submit their entries before September 5, 2023, by visiting SarahVaughanCompetition.com.