Recent News
August 23, 2010
Danilo Pérez’s Providencia - Part of NPR’s Exclusive First Listen Series
Danilo Pérez, the acclaimed Panamanian pianist, educator and social activist, will kick off the release of his new album, Providencia, with an NPR Music "Exlusive First Listen."
From August 23-31, NPR Music will make Providencia available for free on-demand listening in its entirety at NPRMusic.org and through the NPR Music App for iPhone and iPod Touch; a week-long world exclusive, culminating with the retail release of the album on August 31
August 08, 2010
[Jazz Times] Christian McBride: Before and After
Bassist gets a high score on an underrated era
For this special edition of Before & After celebrating the 40th anniversary of JazzTimes, bassist-composer-bandleader Christian McBride listened to tunes either recorded or released in 1970. Of course, the Philadelphia native wasn’t born until May 31, 1972, but being an astute listener and something of a musical historian, he has encyclopedic knowledge of music from earlier eras … and not just jazz.
July 09, 2010
Quincy Jones Joins Christian McBride for a special taping of “THE LOWDOWN”[Plus VIDEO!]
Mack Avenue Records' recording artist CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE Has been tapped to interview legendary music impressario QUINCY JONES at the 2010 NORTHSEA JAZZ FESTIVAL this sunday in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Jones, winner of the 2010 PAUL ACKETT AWARD will join McBride onstage as the two will converse about "Q"'s celebrated career as an arranger, composer, and producer.
June 21, 2010
Mack Avenue Wins 2 JazzWeek 2010 Awards
Mack Avenue Records wins "Label of the Year" and "Record of the Year" for The Gerald Wilson Orchestra's "Detroit"
June 15, 2010
5 Questions With Jonathan Butler
Jonathan Butler sits down with Lori Hoffman for Atlantic City Weekly.
June 11, 2010
Christian McBride With Chick Corea ‘Freedom Band’ Tour Starts In Hollywood
The Chick Corea "Freedom Band" with Christian, Kenny Garrett and the legendary Roy Haynes hit the road June 12th.
