Presented as a two-part concert, Christian McBride anchors an energetic evening delivering on two different sides of the Grammy Award-winning bassist. Showcasing the music, artistry and community of his career, this special concert event takes place on May 2-3 at 7:30 p.m. ET in Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Theater.
Bringing a night of swing, soul, and serious groove, Christian McBride kicks off the evening with a special tribute to Ray Brown featuring his hard-hitting trio pianist Benny Green and drummer Greg Hutchinson who extensively worked under the tutelage of the great band leader and Dizzy Gillespie collaborator Ray Brown. Immediately following, McBride shifts gears with his boundary-pushing, intergenerational quintet, Ursa Major, featuring Nicole Glover, Ely Perlman, Mike King, and Savannah Harris. With fresh originals and fearless energy, this group brings bold new sounds to the forefront.
Each night, guests are invited to arrive at 6:30 p.m. ET for a pre-concert discussion, led by one of Jazz at Lincoln Center’s distinguished scholars, offering deeper insight into the performance to come. Seating is based on a first-come, first-served basis, and the discussion takes place in the Agnes Varis and Karl Leichtman Studio at Frederick P. Rose Hall.
Rose Theater is located in Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, at Broadway 60th Street in New York City. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit jazz.org/mcbride.
For livestream information: jazzlive.com.
Ticket Information
Jazz at Lincoln Center’s 2024-25 season concerts and events take place at Frederick P. Rose Hall, located on Broadway at 60th Street in New York, NY. The full concert schedule is available on jazz.org/24-25.
Ticket prices for Rose Theater performances start at $30.00. Ticket prices for The Appel Room start at $45 and Dizzy’s Club start at $20.00.
*Please note that a $5.00 Jazz at Lincoln Center Facility Fee applies to all ticket purchases, except for $10 Hot Seats. A $7 handling fee also applies when purchasing tickets from CenterCharge or when purchasing tickets online via jazz.org.
All single tickets for Rose Theater can be purchased through jazz.org 24 hours a day or through CenterCharge at 212-721-6500, open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Tickets can also be purchased at the Jazz at Lincoln Center Box Office, located on Broadway at 60th Street, Ground Floor.
Jazz at Lincoln Center Box Office hours are:
Tuesday-Sunday: 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Monday: Closed
Open an additional half-hour after the scheduled start time of ticketed performances.
On Wednesdays before a Rose theater concert, the Box Office will open at 10 a.m. to sell Hot Seats.