Ambassador Brother Mister
Christian McBride is the preeminent jazz bass player of his generation. He is a five-time Grammy Award winner who has appeared on more than 300 recordings.
In June of 2015, McBride was the Artist in Residence for the 2015 Burlington Discover Jazz Festival. He was out in the public, giving lectures, workshops and master classes, as well as performing with his trio and being a jazz ambassador to the town. This film chronicles his time in the Queen City and showcases his expertise, not only as a jazz musician and historian, but as an educator.
Directed by Bill Simmon.
Produced in partnership with the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival.
Produced by VCAM.
Shows In This Series
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Belizbeha at the Waterfront Tent, June 2018
Belizbeha at the Waterfront Tent during the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival, June 2018.
The Burlington Discover . . .
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Jazz on the Bus, June 2018
Join Sambatucada for a ride on one of Burlington's beautiful city buses, and then a joyful parade from the downtown . . .
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Madaila at the Waterfront Tent, June 2018
Live concert footage and interviews with Burlington band Madaila. Shot at the 2018 Burlington Discover Jazz . . .
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Ambassador Brother Mister
Christian McBride is the preeminent jazz bass player of his generation. He is a five-time Grammy Award winner who has . . .
Watch Now »
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Civic Jazz
Author Gregory Clark joins the Marcus Roberts Trio to discuss and demonstrate the ways that jazz and American civics . . .
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Long Trail Live
The 2016 Burlington Discover Jazz Festival kicks off with a series of free outdoor performances on Church Street. This . . .
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Christian McBride at the Free Press Newsroom
BDJF artist-in-residence Christian McBride stops by the Burlington Free Press newsroom for a chat and a quick solo . . .
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Meet the Artist: The Fringe
The 30th Burlington Discover Jazz Festival took place from May 31 through June 9, 2013 in venues around Burlington, . . .
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Meet the Artist: Julian Lage
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Meet the Artist: Poncho Sanchez
The 30th Burlington Discover Jazz Festival took place from May 31 through June 9, 2013 in venues around Burlington, . . .
Watch Now »
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Meet the Artist: Geoffrey Keezer
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Meet the Artist: Helen Sung
The 30th Burlington Discover Jazz Festival took place from May 31 through June 9, 2013 in venues around Burlington, . . .
Watch Now »
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Meet the Artist: Warren Wolf
Workshops and Meet the Artist sessions from the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival.
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Meet the Artist: Regina Carter
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Meet the Artist: Linda Oh
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Meet the Artist: Greg Tardy
The 30th Burlington Discover Jazz Festival took place from May 31 through June 9, 2013 in venues around Burlington, . . .
Watch Now »
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Meet the Artist: Branford Marsalis
The 30th Burlington Discover Jazz Festival took place from May 31 through June 9, 2013 in venues around Burlington, . . .
Watch Now »
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Belizbeha at the Waterfront Tent, June 2018
Belizbeha at the Waterfront Tent during the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival, June 2018. The Burlington Discover . . .
Watch Now » -
Jazz on the Bus, June 2018
Join Sambatucada for a ride on one of Burlington's beautiful city buses, and then a joyful parade from the downtown . . .
Watch Now » -
Madaila at the Waterfront Tent, June 2018
Live concert footage and interviews with Burlington band Madaila. Shot at the 2018 Burlington Discover Jazz . . .
Watch Now » -
Ambassador Brother Mister
Christian McBride is the preeminent jazz bass player of his generation. He is a five-time Grammy Award winner who has . . .
Watch Now » -
Civic Jazz
Author Gregory Clark joins the Marcus Roberts Trio to discuss and demonstrate the ways that jazz and American civics . . .
Watch Now » -
Long Trail Live
The 2016 Burlington Discover Jazz Festival kicks off with a series of free outdoor performances on Church Street. This . . .
Watch Now » -
Christian McBride at the Free Press Newsroom
BDJF artist-in-residence Christian McBride stops by the Burlington Free Press newsroom for a chat and a quick solo . . .
Watch Now » -
Meet the Artist: The Fringe
The 30th Burlington Discover Jazz Festival took place from May 31 through June 9, 2013 in venues around Burlington, . . .
Watch Now » -
Meet the Artist: Julian Lage
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Meet the Artist: Poncho Sanchez
The 30th Burlington Discover Jazz Festival took place from May 31 through June 9, 2013 in venues around Burlington, . . .
Watch Now » -
Meet the Artist: Geoffrey Keezer
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Meet the Artist: Helen Sung
The 30th Burlington Discover Jazz Festival took place from May 31 through June 9, 2013 in venues around Burlington, . . .
Watch Now » -
Meet the Artist: Warren Wolf
Workshops and Meet the Artist sessions from the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival.
Watch Now » -
Meet the Artist: Regina Carter
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Meet the Artist: Linda Oh
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Meet the Artist: Greg Tardy
The 30th Burlington Discover Jazz Festival took place from May 31 through June 9, 2013 in venues around Burlington, . . .
Watch Now » -
Meet the Artist: Branford Marsalis
The 30th Burlington Discover Jazz Festival took place from May 31 through June 9, 2013 in venues around Burlington, . . .
Watch Now »