The Lowdown: Conversations with Christian Ⓡ
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2026
CELEBRATING 10 YEARS.
AN EXTRAORDINARY COLLABORATION.
ELECTRIFYING PERFORMANCES.
COUNTLESS LIVES IMPACTED
The Event of the Season!
JAZZ HOUSE KiDS and RALPH PUCCI International are thrilled to present our 10th annual concert + conversation hosted by bassist extraordinaire CHRISTIAN McBRIDE.
This milestone event features special guest, luminous vocalist SAMARA JOY, a radiant new voice of jazz, bridging timeless tradition with a breathtaking modern soul. Her artistry is capturing global audiences across generations.
JOiN US as we celebrate 10 years of the JAZZ SET for a priceless one-night-only evening at the exclusive RALPH PUCCI Manhattan showroom.
The evening will raise vital funds to support JAZZ HOUSE KiDS’ mission as an instrument for change creating avenues of access, learning, career development and community building.
LIMITED SEATING!
LEARN MORE ABOUT VIP Packages + Sponsorships
Two hundred guests join
SAMARA + CHRISTIAN for a private
CONCERT + CONVERSATION
5:30 pm
VVIP Private Audience with SAMARA + CHRISTIAN
for Producer’s Circle hosts
5:45 pm
VIP Meet & Greet with Photo Op
for Performer’s Circle guests
6:00 pm
Le Kool Champagne Reception
for Producer’s + Performer’s Circle guests, and Premium Gold patrons
7:30 pm
Concert + Conversation with Host CHRISTIAN McBRIDE
Special guest SAMARA JOY
for all guests
Followed by Post Party Dessert Reception
for all guests
VIP PACKAGES + SPONSORSHIPS
VVIP EXCLUSIVE PRODUCER’S CIRCLE
All benefits of the Performer’s Circle plus:
Exclusive IMPRESARIO: $100,000 ( $78,750 tax deductible)
JOiN RALPH PUCCI as CO-HOST OF THE EVENING
- The Impresario joins Ralph Pucci as the Event Host – Title Naming Opportunity available
- On Stage welcome by Impresario hosts 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 as host on all printed and digital collateral, JAZZ HOUSE website, and social media
- Full-page feature in program book
- Signed framed photograph with Samara Joy and Christian McBride
- Complementary bottle of Le Kool Champagne
- JAZZ HOUSE students to perform at private residence or business
- 10th Anniversary commemorative photo book
Twenty (20) VIP IMPRESARIO guest tickets to:
- VVIP Private Audience and photo opp with Samara Joy and Christian McBride
- Pre-Event Le Kool Champagne + hors d’oeuvres réception
- Premier seating in the first three rows at the 10th Annual Lowdown: Conversations with Christian® featuring Samara Joy
- Special invitation to the Dessert After Party
- Digital download of exclusive playlist curated by guest artist
- Unlimited livestream links
PROMOTER: $75,000 ( $59,450 tax deductible)
- Host Moment at the Mic
- Recognized on print and digital invitation sent to private guest list of Ralph Pucci and JAZZ HOUSE KiDS
- Recognized on the event poster, program book, JAZZ HOUSE website, and on select printed and digital collateral and social media
- Full-page feature in program book
- Signed framed photograph with Samara Joy and Christian McBride
- Complementary bottle of Le Kool Champagne
- JAZZ HOUSE students to perform at private residence or business
- 10th Anniversary commemorative photo book
Sixteen (16) VIP PROMOTER guest tickets to:
- VVIP Private Audience and photo opp with Samara Joy and Christian McBride
- Pre-Event Le Kool Champagne + hors d’oeuvres réception
- VIP reserved seating at the 10th Annual Lowdown: Conversations with Christian® featuring Samara Joy
- Special invitation to the Dessert After Party
- Digital download of exclusive playlist curated by guest artist
- Twelve (12) livestream links
DIRECTOR: $50,000 ( $36,550 tax deductible )
- Special on-stage recognition
- Recognized on print and digital invitation sent to private guest list of Ralph Pucci and JAZZ HOUSE KiDS
- Recognized on the event poster, program book, JAZZ HOUSE website, and on select printed and digital collateral and social media
- Full-page feature in program book
- Signed framed photograph with Samara Joy and Christian McBride
- Complementary bottle of Le Kool Champagne
- 10th Anniversary commemorative photo book
Twelve (12) VIP DIRECTOR guest tickets to:
- VVIP Private Audience and photo opp with Samara Joy and Christian McBride
- Pre-Event Le Kool Champagne + hors d’oeuvres réception
- VIP reserved seating at the 10th Annual Lowdown: Conversations with Christian® featuring Samara Joy
- Special invitation to the Dessert After Party
- Digital download of exclusive playlist curated by guest artist
- Twelve (12) livestream links
VIP PERFORMER’S CIRCLE
All benefits of the Patron’s Circle plus:
Visionary : $30,000 ( $23,350 tax deductible )
- Special on-stage recognition
- Half-page feature in program book
- Recognized in the event program book and on the JAZZ HOUSE website
- 10th Anniversary commemorative photo book
Eight (8) VIP VISIONARY guest tickets to:
- VIP Meet + Greet and photo opp with Samara Joy and Christian McBride
- Pre-Event Le Kool Champagne + hors d’oeuvres réception
- VIP reserved seating at the 10th Annual Lowdown: Conversations with Christian® featuring Samara Joy
- Special invitation to the Dessert After Party
- Digital download of exclusive playlist curated by guest artist
- Eight (8) livestream links
Champion: $20,000 ( $15,000 tax deductible)
- Half-page feature in program book
- Recognized in the event program book and on the JAZZ HOUSE website
- 10th Anniversary commemorative photo book
Six (6) CHAMPION guest tickets to:
- VIP Meet + Greet and photo opp with Samara Joy and Christian McBride
- Pre-Event Le Kool Champagne + hors d’oeuvres réception
- VIP reserved seating at the 10th Annual Lowdown: Conversations with Christian® featuring Samara Joy
- Special invitation to the Dessert After Party
- Digital download of exclusive playlist curated by guest artist
- Six (6) livestream links to The Lowdown: Conversations with Christian® featuring Samara Joy
Special 10th Anniversary Artisan: $12,500 ( $11,800 tax deductible)
- Quarter-page feature in official program book
- Recognized in the event program book and on the JAZZ HOUSE website
- Four (4) Livestream links to The Lowdown: Conversations with Christian® and Samara Joy.
- 10th Anniversary Commemorative Photo Book
Four (4) VIP Artisan guest tickets to:
- VIP Meet + Greet and photo opp with Samara Joy and Christian McBride
- Pre-Event Le Kool Champagne + hors d’oeuvres réception
- VIP reserved seating at the 10th Annual Lowdown: Conversations with Christian® featuring Samara Joy
- Special invitation to the Dessert After Party
- Digital download of exclusive playlist curated by Samara Joy
PATRON’S CIRCLE
Enjoy a bespoke and intimate experience at an unforgettable event. Individual Tickets Limited availability.
PREMIUM Platinum: $3,750 ( $2,950 tax deductible )
- All the benefits of Premium Gold for one (1), plus:
- VIP Meet + Greet and photo op with Samara Joy and Christian McBride
- One (1) reserved Platinum Seat at the 10th Annual Lowdown: Conversations with Christian® featuring Samara Joy
- Two (2) livestream links
Premium Gold: $2,500 ( $1,930 tax deductible )
- All the benefits of Premium Silver for one (1), plus:
- Pre-Event Le Kool Champagne + hors d’oeuvres réception
- One (1) reserved Platinum Seat at the 10th Annual Lowdown: Conversations with Christian® featuring Samara Joy
- Quarter-page feature in program book
- Two (2) livestream links
Premium Silver: $1,250 ( $875 tax deductible )
- Benefits for one (1) include:
- One (1) reserved Silver Seat at the 10th Annual Lowdown: Conversations with Christian® featuring Samara Joy
- Special invitation to the Dessert After Party
- Digital download of exclusive playlist curated by Samara Joy
- One (1) livestream link
LIVESTREAM
On sale February 20!
Livestream tickets: $50
Contributions benefit JAZZ HOUSE KiDS year-round programs and projects
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.
OUR GENEROUS PRODUCER’S CIRCLE
Impresario
Ann + Ralph Pucci
Director
Paula + Michael Lazaroff, Signature Cruise Experiences
Trinity Church NYC
PERFORMER’S CIRCLE
Visionary
Dinan Family Foundation
Joyce and George Wein Foundation
Manhattan Mechanical Contractors
On-Ramps
Champion
Cool Wind Ventilation
Jayne + Hans Hufschmid
Mary Catherine + Trevor K. Person
Advocate
Gregory Floyd
Rita + Terry Woodard
We are grateful to all our signature supporters!
“Jazz runs through RALPH PUCCI veins, both the person and the place. It is the soundtrack that fills our galleries.”
