Good Night New York hosts Christal Young and Antwan Lewis sit down with JAZZ HOUSE KiDS founder Melissa Walker and her husband, and Artistic Director Christian McBride. They highlight the upcoming 2026 MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL featuring 150 emerging jazz musicians and star guests featuring Diane Reeves, Patrice Rushen, Christian McBride and Bilal and many more. They discuss how this is a People’s Festival and the partnership with Smithsonian for America 250 is helping JAZZ HOUSE KiDS promote America’s jazz heritage through music education for our youth.
