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Tucson, AZ---After celebrating its first anniversary in February, Tucson’s coolest jazz club explodes in March with a full roster including the newly formed 17-piece CRJO every Monday night, lots of
Preeminent contemporary jazz artist, ambassador, and impresario Christian McBride has built his stellar reputation in part by not being easily pigeonholed.
At 50, the bassist is always focused on the next gig and fresh collaborations. His 18th album as a band leader is due this month.
Consider this for the first major show in the main theater – four of the world’s best electric bassists (Marcus Miller, Christian McBride, Derrick Hodge, and Don Was) engaged in three cutting sessions akin to what one might find from horn players on NYC’s 52nd street in the early fifties.
After some test rings last spring, Oaklawn’s fund-raising efforts for local Thoroughbred aftercare began in earnest Friday afternoon with the opening of its scheduled 68-day live racing season.