Christian McBride News

'Unforgettable can come in small moments and big moments. This year, we are going BIG!' says Giancarlo Guerrero, Music Director of the GRAMMY Award-winning Nashville Symphony. Performing more than 140 concerts annually, Nashville Symphony will bring size and substance to its upcoming 2012/13 season, beginning with a performance of Mahler's larger-than-life Eighth Symphony. World-class guest artists performing at Schermerhorn Symphony Center throughout the season include Edgar Meyer, Joshua Bell, Boyz II Men, Charlie Haden, Esperanza Spalding andYo-Yo Ma.

Pepperdine University Center for the Arts presents a solo concert by pianist and singer Bruce Hornsby, who has built one of the most diverse and adventurous careers in contemporary music, at Pepperdine's Smothers Theatre at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 2.

An Evening with The Manhattan Transfer held at MORRISON CENTER February 5, 2012 - 7 PM

Juilliard Jazz presents a benefit evening on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 8 PM in Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center in celebration of Juilliard faculty member and legendary bassist Ron Carter. "Ron Carter at 75: A Life in Music" includes performances by Mr. Carter and an all-star line-up featuring guest artists Carl Allen, Benny Golson, Hubert Laws, Russell Malone, Christian McBride, Mulgrew Miller, Lewis Nash, Buster Williams, and others! Actor Danny Glover will emcee the evening.

Monty Alexander, who received his first Grammy nomination earlier this year for the Motéma recording Harlem-Kingston Express: Live, will celebrate 50 years in music and the 50th anniversary of Jamaica in a two-week star-studded run at the Blue Note.

Benito Gonzalez Quartet will perform at Twins Jazz Club with Azar Lawrence, Ameen Saleem & More Fri., Jan. 13 & Sat., Jan. 14 for 9pm & 11pm sets.

Benito Gonzalez Quartet will perform at Twins Jazz Club with Azar Lawrence, Ameen Saleem & More Fri., Jan. 13 & Sat., Jan. 14 for 9pm & 11pm sets.

Miller Theatre At Columbia University School of the Arts 'turns up the heat' on its Jazz series with the Miller debut of Anat Cohen Quartet Saturday, February 11, 8:00 p.m.

Tribeca PAC has announced the following events.

Artists, friends and peers of this year's five Kennedy Center honorees converged in Washington, D.C., on December 4 to present entertaining and heartfelt tributes at the 34th Annual Kennedy Center Honors, an entertainment special to be broadcast which was broadcast on CBS Tuesday night, December 27. For the ninth consecutive year, Caroline Kennedy served as host. Yesterday we brought you a repeat of the first part of the moving tribute to Broadway legend Barbara Cook and today, we bring you a recap of the musical tributes performed by Broadway's own Sutton Foster, Kelli O'Hara, Patti LuPone, Glenn Close, Audra McDonald, Laura Osnes, and more!

Artists, friends and peers of this year's five Kennedy Center honorees converged in Washington, D.C., on December 4 to present entertaining and heartfelt tributes at the 34th Annual Kennedy Center Honors, an entertainment special to be broadcast which was broadcast on CBS last night, December 27. For the ninth consecutive year, Caroline Kennedy served as host. Miss the broadcast? Click below to watch - or re-watch - the moving tribute to Broadway's own Barbara Cook!

Artists, friends and peers of this year's five Kennedy Center honorees converged in Washington, D.C., on December 4 to present entertaining and heartfelt tributes at the 34th Annual Kennedy Center Honors, an entertainment special to be broadcast which was broadcast on CBS last night, December 27. For the ninth consecutive year, Caroline Kennedy served as host. Click below to watch (or re-watch!) comedian Tracey Ullman honor stage and screen legend Meryl Streep!

Eminent artists, friends and peers of this year's five honorees converged in Washington, D.C., on December 4 to present entertaining and heartfelt tributes at the 34th Annual Kennedy Center Honors, an entertainment special to be broadcast tonight on the CBS Television Network with Caroline Kennedy as host for the ninth consecutive year. Tune in tonight on CBS at 9pm to watch the full ceremony!

Eminent artists, friends and peers of this year's five honorees converged in Washington, D.C. on December 4, 2011 to present entertaining and heartfelt tributes at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, an entertainment special to be broadcast Tuesday, Dec. 27 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, with Caroline Kennedy as host for the ninth consecutive year. This year's honorees include Barbara Cook, Neil Diamond, Yo-Yo Ma, Sonny Rollins and Meryl Streep.

Eminent artists, friends and peers of this year's five honorees converged in Washington, D.C., on December 4 to present entertaining and heartfelt tributes at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, an entertainment special to be broadcast tonight on the CBS Television Network with Caroline Kennedy as host for the ninth consecutive year.

Acclaimed jazz pianist Michael Wolff has confirmed new concerts in New Orleans and New York City, and both events will showcase and debut WOLFF & CLARK EXPEDITION, the new band he has formed with legendary drummer Mike Clark. The pair has played together for years, but it was Wolff's recent live album recording session at Vitello's in California that lead to the 'official' formation of their new group.

Eminent artists, friends and peers of this year's five honorees converged in Washington, D.C., last night (Dec. 4) to present entertaining and heartfelt tributes at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, an entertainment special to be broadcast Tuesday, Dec. 27 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, with Caroline Kennedy as host for the ninth consecutive year

Last night, The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts honored its 2011 recipients of their prestigious prize. The 2011 honorees include Barbara Cook, Neil Diamond, Yo-Yo Ma, Sonny Rollins & Meryl Streep. The gala will be broadcast on CBS on December 27, 2011 at 9:00-11:00 p.m., ET/PT. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you behind-the-scenes, rehearsal coverage fromt he event below! Click here for coverage of the 2011 nominees.