Christian McBride and Brad Mehldau

Oct 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM · Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Kansas City, MO Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Kansas City, MO

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Christian McBride

15 concerts

Christian McBride, a nine-time GRAMMY-winning bassist and composer, is Artistic Director of Newport Jazz, NJPAC, and more. He hosts NPR's Jazz Night in America.

Brad Mehldau

2 concerts

Acclaimed pianist Brad Mehldau, born in Jacksonville, excels in nuanced, sophisticated jazz, blending classical influences and rock covers. Notable for Art of the Trio series, collaborations with Joshua Redman, Renée Fleming, Grammy-winning albums like Finding Gabriel, and creative projects like Your Mother Should Know: Brad Mehldau Plays the Beatles. His work fuses classical and jazz elements, reflecting influences from Debussy and Bill Evans to Radiohead.