Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Christian McBride
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Bandleader and educator
Grammy award winner
Erected by Philadelphia Music Alliance.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Grammy Award Winners series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2005.
Location. 39° 56.798′ N, 75° 9.897′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Rittenhouse Square. It is on South Broad Street (Pennsylvania Route 611) south of Spruce Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 311 S Broad St, Philadelphia PA 19107, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jaco Pastorius (here, next to this marker); Joe DeFrancesco (here, next to this marker); Anthony P. Checchia (a few steps from this marker); Sister Sledge (a few steps from this marker); The Roots (a few steps from this marker); The Trammps (a few steps from this marker); Ray Benson (a few steps from this marker); Billie Holiday (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Additional commentary.
1. Grammy wins for Christian McBride
Christian McBride has won 8 Grammys:
2021: Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album For Jimmy, Wes And Oliver
2020: Best Jazz Instrumental Album Trilogy 2
2018: Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album Bringin' It
2016: Best Improvised Jazz Solo "Cherokee"
2015: Best Jazz Instrumental Album Trilogy
2012: Large Jazz Ensemble Album The Good Feeling
2010: Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group Five Peace Band - Live
2005: Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group Illuminations
— Submitted January 28, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 10 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 28, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
