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Friday
Aug232013

2013 Thelonious Monk Int'l Jazz Saxophone Competition and All-Star Gala Concert to Take Place September 15-16 in Washington, DC!

Washington, D.C. -- The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz today announced the 2013 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition and All-Star Gala Concert will take place at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, September 16. The 2013 Competition and Gala is made possible through generous support from Cadillac, the presenting sponsor for the weekend.

This year's Competition will feature 14 of the world's most outstanding young jazz saxophonists who have been selected to perform before a panel of jazz greats including Jane Ira Bloom, Jimmy Heath, Branford Marsalis, Wayne Shorter, and Bobby Watson.

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Thursday
May092013

Behind the Scenes with Christian McBride & Inside Straight on "People Music"!

I can't wait to get my copy of People Music next week - it's the latest CD from the talented group of musicians known collectively as Inside Straight. Check out Christian McBride as he talks about getting together again with the core members of Inside Straight, the new members pianist Christian Sands and drummer Ulysses Owens Jr,  and wanting to play "no frills, all acoustic, swinging straight ahead jazz".  In the following video, you get to "Meet the Band".

Enjoy! 

 

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Saturday
Mar302013

Christian McBride + Inside Straight To Release Latest Mack Avenue Records Album, "People Music", On May 14!

What I've heard from this upcoming release is HOT!  I've had the chance to hear both "Gang Gang" and "New Hope's Angel". The second composition was inspired by the untimely death of Whitney Houston in 2012. This is yet another disc or download that you should look forward to adding to your music collection! ~ Donna 

 PRESS RELEASE 

Three-Time GRAMMY® Award Winner's First Inside Straight Project Since 2009 

 
Christian McBride & Inside Straight - People MusicIt's not simply his abundant virtuosity that has made Christian McBride the most in-demand bassistof his generation. McBride consistently combines his deft musicianship with an innate ability to communicate his enthusiasm to an audience-a warm showmanship that transforms his own passion into infectious joy. It comes across whether he's leading his own bands; sharing the stage with jazz legends like Sonny Rollins, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock or Pat Metheny; accompanying pop giants like James Brown, Sting or The Roots; or collaborating with classical masters like Kathleen Battle, Edgar Meyer or the Shanghai Quartet.

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