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Kennedy Center to kick off Black History Month concert f. Christian McBride, other artists

 

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Jason Moran
Artistic Director for Jazz

Christian McBride

“This is an epic work”

—All About Jazz

Christian McBride,
The Movement Revisited

Feb. 4 | Concert Hall

Six-time Grammy-winning bassist Christian McBride presents his acclaimed opus The Movement Revisited, a bluesy and soulful oratorio for big band, gospel choir with soloists, and speakers representing great figures of the Civil Rights movement.

The words—and praises—of Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, Martin Luther King, Jr., and President Barack Obama will be spoken and sung in this inspiring, one-night-only performance featuring vocalist Alicia Olatuja, actor Dion Graham (Malcolm X, The Wire), Howard Gospel Choir directed by the legendary J.D. Steele, and others.

Jazz Night in America with Christian McBride

“Our regular host Christian McBride happens to be a Grammy-winning bassist and composer, but he forbade us to feature him unless it was something special. It so happens that he’s written a special work [...]”—NPR

Jazz Night in America: Christian McBride: The Movement Revisited

COMING SOON!

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