Christian McBride

At a late-summer celebration in Central Park, Verve Records marked its 70th anniversary alongside SummerStage’s 40th season. From a new generation reimagining Getz/Gilberto to Samara Joy and Christian McBride carrying the jazz tradition forward, the evening was a reminder that musical history is kept alive by the people who believe in it — sometimes quietly, one person at a time.

Christian McBride reflects on the Montclair Jazz Festival’s accidental beginnings, Montclair’s deep jazz history, the mentors who taught him to pay it forward, and the joy of introducing new listeners to the music he loves.

Flea recalls being a young kid and going with his mother to see Dizzy Gillespie perform, where an unforgettable chance face-to-face encounter with his hero was had.

WBGO’s Ray Long explores Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea’s inspiring tale of turning an early childhood dream to reality, as Flea releases Honora - a solo debut that finds him reinvented as a jazz trumpeter.

11-time Grammy Award winner Christian McBride returns to SportsJam with Doug Doyle to talk about Philadelphia's legendary sports teams and players

On this episode of The Art of the Story, host Doug Doyle runs down the jazz winners at the 68th Grammy Awards ceremony in LA

WBGO's Doug Doyle reports on the 68th Grammy Awards in LA

On this episode of The Art of the Story, Grammy Award-winning bassist Christian McBride on arranging for Sting and Samara Joy

On this episode of The Art of the Story, bassist and bandleader Christian McBride talks about his latest big band album

On this episode of JNIA, saxophonist Nicole Glover traces her journey to the top