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

  Jason Moran Artistic Director for Jazz “This is an epic work” — All About Jazz Christian McBride, The Movement Revisited Feb. 4 | Concert Hall TICKETS FROM $39 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. DION GRAHAM ALICIA OLATUJA J.D. STEELE Jazz Night in America  with Christian McBride “Our regular host Christian McBride happens to be a Grammy-winning bassist and composer, but he forbade...