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Christian McBride Trio featured at Alvin & Friends

A 3-time Grammy award winner, Christian McBride is considered a virtuoso, and is one of the most recorded musicians of his generation.

 For over 20 years, McBride has appeared in numerous musical settings with just about any musician imaginable in the jazz as well as R&B and pop worlds. From playing with the likes of Milt Jackson, Roy Haynes, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock and Pat Metheny; to playing with and/or arranging for the likes of Isaac Hayes, Chaka Khan, Lalah Hathaway, Sting and the legendary James Brown—what has always been unique about McBride is his versatility.

 Since 2000, McBride has blazed a trail as a bandleader and his latest working group: a trio, fully embraces his role as standard-bearer and mentor. Pianist Christian Sands and drummer Ulysses Owens, Jr. have been performing with McBride’s smallest group for four years, honing their trio conception to a fine point of expressive depth and nuance with select performances around the world.

 “It’s a pretty diversified trio,” says McBride descriptively. “The real core foundation is hardcore swingin,’ blues and the American songbook. Part of that is because Christian [Sands] is so well-rounded and willing to go to so many places, that I can’t help but want to swing hard with him and Ulysses. I welcome the chance to bring my group to the intimate setting of Alvin & Friends--which I hear has a fantastic vibe."

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Christian McBride, bass

Christian Sands, piano

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Ulysses Owens, drums

$25 in advance/ $35 at door

A beautifully intimate room, Alvin & Friends Roscoe's Room is the perfect ambiance to experience exceptional musicians.

Alvin & Friends, Zagat rated 26 for food, 26 for décor and 26 for service, and named by Westchester Magazine as one of the “Best of Westchester” for 2013 – offers a menu influenced by Southern and Caribbean flavors in a sophisticated space, both elegant and comfortable.

Reservations: 800 956-1554 

www.alvinandfriendsrestaurant.com

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