Drummer

Bassist and composer Christian McBride’s most recent project is a quintet showcasing several of the most exciting young players on the scene. Returning to the Miner Auditorium stage for two nights, the cast features tenor saxophonist Nicole Glover, who has toured with Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, performed with veteran masters such as drummer Al Foster, vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater, and bassist Reggie Workman, and recorded with pianist Aaron Diehl’s GRAMMY-nominated 2023 Mary Lou Williams project Zodiac Suite. Ely Perlman is an exciting young guitarist who has collaborated with Terreon Gully and Braxton Cook, and Chicago pianist Mike King has been touring with Dee Dee Bridgewater, and trumpeters Marquis Hill, Theo Croker, and Marcus Printup. Powering the band is Oakland native Savannah Harris, a remarkably poised young drummer who has made a major impact with the likes of vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant, Kenny Barron, and Immanuel Wilkins.

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Christian McBride's Ursa Major

SFJAZZ Center

In 2022 Christian McBride started touring with a brand new band: Christian McBride & Ursa Major. Led by eight-time GRAMMY-winning bassist, composer, and bandleader McBride, this project features four young master instrumentalists, with Christian on both acoustic and electric bass.

Alluvion Jazz Series: Christian McBride & Ursa Major - TWO SHOW EVENING

Commongrounds

More than a bass superstar, Christian McBride has become a commanding force in American culture. His responsibilities are legion, from producer and radio host to his recent post as artistic director of the historic Newport Jazz Festival. And that’s to say nothing of his era-defining work as an eight-time GRAMMY Award-winning bandleader and recording artist who’s collaborated with everyone from McCoy Tyner, Sonny Rollins, Pat Metheny and Chick Corea to Sting, Paul McCartney, Kathleen Battle, The Roots and James Brown. 

Christian McBride’s Ursa Major

Revered master of the upright bass, Christian McBride is also the foremost master of finding new talent and surrounding himself with young musicians. His New Quintet is precisely that. Jazz Club audiences have a rare opportunity to be up close with the acclaimed bandleader, composer, and educator alongside his fresh crop of next-gen superstars.

Christian Mcbride & Ursa Major

Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts

Christian McBride is an eight-time GRAMMY-winning bassist, composer and bandleader fusing everything from jazz to R&B, pop/rock to hip-hop/neo-soul to classical. He is the Artistic Director of the historic Newport Jazz Festival, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), the TD James Moody Jazz Festival, and the National Jazz Museum in Harlem.

Christian McBride and Ursa Major

Saratoga Performing Arts Center

“A fine pianist who is a particularly inventive arranger-composer" (DownBeat), the Madrid-born Marta Sánchez closes this year’s Thelonious Monk birthday celebration with decidedly adventurous takes on Monk’s music in a sublime trio with bassist Chris Tordini and Oakland-raised drummer Savannah Harris. 

Marta Sánchez

Join us for an unforgettable evening with the Or Bareket Quartet on May 28, 2024, at Joe's Pub. Doors open at 9 PM for a 9:30 PM show. Experience the unique blend of cultures and sounds as Or Bareket, an acclaimed bassist known for his lyrical and rhythmic prowess, leads a quartet featuring some of today's most talented musicians. Born in Jerusalem and raised between Buenos-Aires and Tel-Aviv, Bareket brings his diverse heritage into his music, creating a rich tapestry of North African, Iraqi, Latin-American folklores, and Black American music.

The quartet, consisting of alto saxophonist Godwin Louis, pianist Jeremy Corren, and drummer Savannah Harris, promises an evening of intricate compositions and exceptional performances. Celebrating the release of their third album, SAHAR, and anticipating their next project produced by Joel Ross, this performance is not to be missed.

Tickets are priced at $20 in advance and $25 at the door, with a 2 drink or 1 food item minimum per person. For those looking to secure their spot last minute, tickets may be available for walk-up sale at our Box Office at 425 Lafayette Street right before the show begins. Don't miss this opportunity to witness the Or Bareket Quartet live at Joe's Pub.

Or Bareket Quartet

Joe's Pub

The Stone at The New School serves as an artist-centric home and community for experimental and avant-garde artists, where they can perform what they want without any interference. With concerts every Tuesday through Saturday evening, The Stone at The New School continues the tradition of the landmark non-profit performance space founded in 2005 by Artistic Director John Zorn, within a greatly improved space.

The Stone at The New School Presents: Linda May Han Oh

Arnhold Hall

Bassist Christian McBride was named artistic director of the Jazz Aspen Snowmass Summer Sessions (2000), co-director of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem (2005) and creative chair for jazz for the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association (2005). He now serves as artistic advisor for jazz programming at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center and as artistic director of the Newport Jazz Festival. From jazz to R&B to pop/rock to hip-hop/neo-soul to classical, McBride is a luminary with one hand ever reaching for new heights -- and the other extended in fellowship. McBride will be joined by Nicole Glover (sax), Ely Perlman (guitar), Mike King (piano) and Savannah Harris (drums).

Christian Mcbride/samara Joy

Mimi Ohio Theatre

Widely considered one of the best bassists of his generation, Christian McBride is an eleven-time GRAMMY-winning bassist, composer, and bandleader. He has performed and recorded with jazz legends like Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, Herbie Hancock, Roy Haynes and Chick Corea, as well as new-school stars Joshua Redman, Nicholas Payton and Benny Green.

Drummer

Savannah Harris

Events

Upcoming events

1 - 2 Oct, 2026

Christian McBride & Ursa Major · Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club

Past events

12 - 13 Sep, 2026

Christian McBride's Ursa Major · San Francisco Jazz

Apr 23, 2025

Alluvion Jazz Series: Christian McBride & Ursa Major - TWO SHOW EVENING · The Alluvion

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