The Lowdown: Conversations with Christian®
Featuring the great Beninese-French powerhouse + messenger for peace ANGÉLIQUE KIDJO with host CHRISTIAN McBRIDE
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Two hundred guests join ANGÉLIQUE + CHRISTIAN for an intimate evening of CONCERT + CONVERSATION
All proceeds benefit JAZZ HOUSE KiDS
LIMITED SEATING!
LEARN MORE ABOUT VIP Packages + Sponsorships
The Lowdown: Conversations with Christian Ⓡ
Thursday, March 6, 2025
THE EVENT OF THE SEASON!
JAZZ HOUSE KiDS and RALPH PUCCI International are thrilled to present our 9th annual and concert + conversation featuring host extraordinaire CHRISTIAN McBRIDE with special guest, five-time GRAMMY Award winner ANGĚLIQUE KIDJO, one of the greatest artists in international music today, a creative force with 16 albums to her name. These two legends have collaborated for two decades and share a deep mutual respect for each other’s musicianship.
JOiN US for a priceless one-night-only evening at the exclusive RALPH PUCCI Manhattan gallery raising vital funds to support JAZZ HOUSE KiDS’ mission as an instrument for change creating avenues of access, learning, career development and community building.
THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2025
@ RALPH PUCCI International | 44 W. 18th Street, NYC
5:30 | VVIP PRIVATE AUDIENCE WITH ANGÉLIQUE KIDJO + CHRISTIAN McBRIDE (with photo op)
for Producer Circle Hosts only
6:00 PM | VIP MEET + GREET AND PHOTO OP WITH ANGÉLIQUE KIDJO + CHRISTIAN McBRIDE
for Performer Circle Supporters
6:00 PM | LE KOOL CHAMPAGNE RECEPTION
for Producer + Performer Circle Supporters, and Premium Gold Patrons
7:30 PM | CONCERT + CONVERSATION WITH HOST CHRISTIAN McBRIDE FEATURING SPECIAL GUEST ANGÉLIQUE KIDJO
DESSERT AFTER PARTY
for All Guests
VIP PACKAGES + SPONSORSHIPS
VVIP EXCLUSIVE PRODUCER’S CIRCLE
All benefits of the Performer’s Circle plus:
IMPRESARIO: $100,000 ( $78,800 tax deductible)
JOiN RALPH PUCCI as CO-HOST OF THE EVENING
- The Impresario joins Ralph Pucci as the Event Host – Title Naming Opportunity available
- Host Moment at the Mic at the Lowdown: Conversations with Christian®
- Recognized on print and digital invitation sent to private guest list of Ralph Pucci and JAZZ HOUSE KiDS
- Recognized on all printed and digital collateral and on social media and the JAZZ HOUSE website as host
- Full-page feature in program book
- Unlimited links to LiveStream of Pucci event that can be shared with employees and clients
- Signed framed photograph with Angélique Kidjo and Christian McBride
- Complimentary bottle of Le Kool Champagne
- JAZZ HOUSE students to perform at private residence or business
PROMOTER: $75,000 ( $59,500 tax deductible)
- VVIP Private Audience with Angélique and Christian with photo op
- Sixteen (16) VVIP guest invitations with premier seating
- On-stage welcome by hosts
- Recognized in the print and digital invitation, event poster, program book and JAZZ HOUSE website and on select print and digital collateral and social media
- Full-page ad in the Commemorative Program Book
- Signed framed photograph with Angélique and Christian
- Complimentary bottle of Le Kool Champagne
- Digital download of exclusive playlist curated by guest artist
- Sixteen (16) links to the PUCCI Jazz Set Livestream that can be shared with employees, friends and clients
DIRECTOR: $50,000 ( $36,600 tax deductible )
- VVIP Private Audience with Angélique and Christian with photo op
- Twelve (12) guest invitations with VIP reserved seating
- Special on-stage recognition
- Recognized on the event poster, program book and JAZZ HOUSE website and on select print and digital collateral and social media
- Full-page ad in the Commemorative Program Book
- Signed framed photograph with Angélique and Christian
- Complimentary bottle of Le Kool Champagne
- Digital download of exclusive playlist curated by guest artist
- Twelve (12) links to the PUCCI Jazz Set Livestream that can be shared with employees, friends and clients
VIP PERFORMER’S CIRCLE
All benefits of the Patron’s Circle plus:
Visionary : $30,000 ( $23,400 tax deductible )
- VIP Meet & Greet and photo op with with Angélique and Christian for you and your guests
- Eight (8) guest invitations with VIP reserved seats
- Special on-stage recognition
- Pre-Event Le Kool Champagne + Hors d’oeuvres Reception
- Special Invitation to Dessert After Party
- Recognized in the program book and on the JAZZ HOUSE website
- ½ page ad in the Commemorative Program Book
Digital download of exclusive playlist curated by guest artist - Eight (8) links to the PUCCI Jazz Set Livestream
Champion: $20,000 ( $15,050 tax deductible)
- VIP Meet & Greet and photo op with with Angélique and Christian for you and your guests
- Six (6) guest invitations with VIP reserved seats
- Pre-Event Le Kool Champagne + Hors d’oeuvres Reception
- Special Invitation to Dessert After Party
- Recognized in the program book and on the JAZZ HOUSE website
- ½ page ad in the Commemorative Program Book
- Digital download of exclusive playlist curated by guest artist
- Six (6) links to the PUCCI Jazz Set Livestream
PATRON’S CIRCLE
Enjoy a bespoke and intimate experience at an unforgettable event. Individual Tickets Limited availability.
Premium Gold: $2,500 ( $1,950 tax deductible )
- One (1) reserved Gold Seat at the 9th Annual Lowdown: Conversations with Christian® featuring Angélique Kidjo
- Pre-Event Le Kool Champagne + Hors d’oeuvres Reception
- Special Invitation to Dessert After Party
- ¼ page ad in the Commemorative Program Book
- Digital download of exclusive playlist curated by guest artist Two (2) livestream links to The Lowdown: Conversations with Christian® featuring Angélique Kidjo
Premium Silver: $1,250 ( $870 tax deductible )
- One (1) reserved Silver Seat at the 9th Annual Lowdown: Conversations with Christian® featuring Angélique Kidjo
- Special Invitation to the Dessert After Party
- Digital download of exclusive playlist curated by guest artist
- One (1) livestream link to The Lowdown: Conversations with Christian® featuring Angélique Kidjo
ABOUT THE RALPH PUCCI JAZZ SET
This one night only event of the year supports JAZZ HOUSE KiDS and its many life-changing programs that level the playing field to access and learning through tuition assistance to year-round classes and programs, private music lessons, music education in schools, instruments in the hands of young artists, and bringing jazz to the community. 
For almost a decade, RALPH PUCCI INTERNATIONAL has partnered with nationally-acclaimed music education organization JAZZ HOUSE KiDS and its Artistic Director CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE, nine-time GRAMMY-winning virtuosic bassist, composer, Newport Jazz Festival Artistic Director, host of NPR’s Jazz Night in America and Sirius XM Jazz show, The Lowdown: Conversations with Christian®. Each year JAZZ HOUSE turns Ralph’s House – RALPH PUCCI Interntional’s spectacular NYC luxury furniture design gallery — into a world-class jazz club for the RALPH PUCCI JAZZ SET, an exclusive evening of music and conversation.
Past guests have included John Pizzarelli, Laurie Anderson, Esperanza Spalding, Diana Krall, Wynton Marsalis, Norah Jones, Gregory Porter and Sting.
We are grateful to RALPH PUCCI for its leadership support.
“Jazz runs through RALPH PUCCI veins, both the person and the place. It is the soundtrack that fills our galleries.”
