Look for 'Kenny Garret Digs Deep' - The cover story on the June issue of Downbeat Magazine
Recent Grammy winner, jazz virtuoso and a soon-to-be author Christian McBride is that rare, prized specimen among males: a multitasker.
There’s evidence on his website, where a few clicks lead to discoveries about the non-musical passions for which he makes time even when he’s on the road, which is frequently.
But the best and most irrefutable evidence materializes when you meet him in person.
Alfredo Rodriguez speaks with NPR's Guy Raz about working with Quincy Jones to make his debut album, Sounds of Space.
“He is very special and I do not say that easily because I have been surrounded by the best musicians in the world my entire life ... and he is the best!” –Quincy Jones
| 5/17/12 | Yellowjackets | Sevilla, Spain | Teatro Alameda De Silvilla |
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| 5/17/12 | Kevin Eubanks | Seattle, WA | Dimitriou's Jazz Alley |
| 5/17/12 | Tia Fuller | San Francisco, CA | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Forum - San Francisco Jazz Spring Series |
| 5/17/12 | Kyle Eastwood | Bristol, UK | Colsten Hall |
| 5/17/12 | Hot Club Of Detroit | Long Beach, CA | Carpenter Performing Arts Center (w/ Cyrille Aimee) |
| 5/18/12 | Jonathan Butler | Columbia, SC | Columbia Museum of Arts |
| 5/18/12 | Rahsaan Patterson | New York, NY | BB Kings |
| 5/18/12 | Yellowjackets | Rovinji, Croatia | |
| 5/18/12 | Kevin Eubanks | Seattle, WA | Dimitriou's Jazz Alley |
| 5/18/12 | Kyle Eastwood | Dudelange, Luxembourg | Opderschmelz |
| 5/19/12 | Jonathan Butler | Newport Beach,CA | Hyatt Regency (w/ Warren Hill & Maysa) |
| 5/19/12 | Rahsaan Patterson | Baltimore, MD | Soundstage |
| 5/19/12 | Rick Braun | Newport Beach, CA | Hyatt Regency Jazz Festival (w/ Richard Elliot) |
| 5/19/12 | Kevin Eubanks | Seattle, WA | Dimitriou's Jazz Alley |
| 5/19/12 | Kyle Eastwood | Alforville, France | Pole Culturel D'Alforville |
| 5/20/12 | Yellowjackets | Bochum, Germany | Zeche Club |
| 5/20/12 | Kevin Eubanks | Seattle, WA | Dimitriou's Jazz Alley |
| 5/20/12 | Richard Elliot | Newport Beach, CA | Hyatt Regency Jazz Festival (w/ Rick Braun) |
| 5/20/12 | Rick Braun | Newport Beach, CA | Hyatt Regency Jazz Festival (w/ Richard Elliot) |
| 5/21/12 | Sachal Vasandani | New York, NY | Blue Note (Mark Murphy Birthday Celebration) |
| 5/22/12 | Yellowjackets | Bodrum, Turkey | Bodrum Marina Club |
| 5/23/12 | Yellowjackets | Milano, Italy | Blue Note |
| 5/24/12 | Johnnie Bassett | Detroit, MI | Cliff Bell's |
| 5/24/12 | Yellowjackets | Milano, Italy | Blue Note |
| 5/25/12 | Yellowjackets | Milano, Italy | Blue Note |
| 5/25/12 | Kevin Eubanks | Bethelehem, PA | ArtsQuest Center at Steel Stacks |
| 5/26/12 | Jonathan Butler | Jacksonville, FL | Jacksonville Jazz Festival |
| 5/26/12 | Kirk Whalum | Pasadena, CA | Central Park |