Christian McBride and Bill Charlap

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.

Jazz pianist Bill Charlap, born in NYC, is famed for his lyrical post-bop style. He's performed with icons like Benny Carter and Clark Terry and gained acclaim with his trio albums. Charlap won a Grammy collaborating with Tony Bennett on *Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern*. Known for interpreting jazz standards, he studied at the High School of Performing Arts and joined Gerry Mulligan's Quartet early in his career. His notable albums include *Uptown, Downtown* and *Street of Dreams*.