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Christian McBride, Edgar Meyer – But Who’s Gonna Play the Melody? (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:06:14 minutes | 1,15 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Mack Avenue Records
The meeting of great minds usually happens behind closed doors, but for two of the world’s foremost bassists – Christian McBride and Edgar Meyer – the collaboration proved so fruitful that a duo album exploring their collective backgrounds in jazz, folk, classical, bluegrass and funk was born.
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Ray Brown, John Clayton, Christian Mcbride – SuperBass 2 (2001)
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DST64 2.0 & 5.1 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 57:15 minutes | Basic Scans included | 3,46 GB
or FLAC 2.0 Streo (converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/96 kHz | Basic Scans included | 1,15 GB
Features Stereo & Multichannel Surround Sound | Telarc # SACD-63483
On their own, bassists Ray Brown, John Clayton, and Christian McBride are three of the most talented musicians in jazz today. But, performing together as Superbass, the trio becomes a sublime ensemble, capable of inventive, virtuosic playing with no accompaniment needed or wanted from horns or percussion. Recorded live at the Blue Note club in New York over the course of a couple of sets in December 2000, this disc joyously defies logic–who knew that the upright bass was capable of singing solos from Porgy and Bess?–and standard musical conventions. Together, these guys produce a tender take “My Funny Valentine,” an upbeat version of “Get Happy,” and a funky Latin jazz number (“Taco with a Pork Chop”) that would do Willie Bobo proud. All the while, the threesome is having a great time and taking plenty of solo turns. They’ve done this routine before–on the first live Superbass disc–but this one takes the cake; the playing is incredible.
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Christian McBride, New Jawn – Prime (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 54:33 minutes | 1,92 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Brother Mister Productions
It’s difficult to keep track of the prodigious bassist and composer Christian McBride’s musical activities. He has appeared as a sideman on hundreds of recordings and released numerous albums as a leader, starting with his debut, 1994’s Gettin’ to It. His groups have ranged in size from trios to big bands, and he has, at times, leaned into funk, R&B, and other styles. One of his projects, Christian McBride’s New Jawn, is a quartet alongside saxophonist Marcus Strickland, trumpeter Josh Evans, and drummer Nasheet Waits—for sure, a top-notch unit. 2023’s Prime, which follows the group’s 2018 self-titled first album, combines straight-ahead and freer playing just as its predecessor did. The listener gets a taste of that inclusive approach on the McBride-penned opener, “Head Bedlam.” The track starts in media res, as tumbling drums, rumbling bass, and spiky horns suggest the glorious cacophony of the Ornette Coleman Quartet, another pianoless group. (Prime, in fact, includes a cover of Coleman’s “The Good Life.”) The second section is quite different: funky, blues-inflected jazz anchored by McBride’s head-nodding bass line. The third part is a sudden return to the thrilling caterwauling of the opening section. On the Nasheet Waits gem, “Moonchild,” McBride’s deftly plays off Strickland’s interpretation of the melody, which brings the tune’s yearning nostalgia to life. About halfway through, trumpet and drums join in, broadening the scope of the wistful music, which has the drama of a ballad filtered through free-time impressionism. A cover of Larry Young’s excellent composition “Obsequious” swings mercilessly. After the group plays the jabbing, stop-start head, Evans rips into a blazing solo that might be the best one here. Strickland follows with a mysterious sax statement that pleasingly complements the fiery trumpet outing. Throughout this excellent album—wherever it travels—is the presence of McBride’s big, warm-toned bass, centering and driving the music.
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Hank Jones, Christian McBride, Jimmy Cobb – West Of 5th (2006)
PS3 Rip | ISO | SACD DST64 2.0 & 5.1 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 62:17 minutes | Scans included | 2,6 GB
or FLAC 2.0 Stereo (converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Scans included | 1,08 GB
Mainstream Jazz, Piano Jazz | Chesky Records | Features 2.0 Stereo and 4.0 multichannel surround sound
Veteran pianist Hank Jones is hardly slowing down at the age of 87, as heard on this beautifully recorded session in early 2006. With drummer Jimmy Cobb (who sticks to brushes) and Christian McBride rounding out his potent trio, Jones keeps old warhorses like “On Green Dolphin Street” fresh, giving ample space to his partner and adding a humorous detour into Billy Strayhorn’s “Rain Check.” Other highlights include his elegant treatment of his late brother Thad’s timeless ballad “A Child Is Born” and a hard driving take of Charlie Parker’s “Confirmation.” McBride shows depth beyond his years with strong accompaniment and swinging solos. This Hybrid Super Audio CD, recorded without any gimmickry such as remixing or compression, enables the listener to enjoy these intimate performances as if sitting in the studio with the players.
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Christian McBride, Javon Jackson, Jimmy Cobb, Cedar Walton – New York Time (2006)
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DST64 2.0 & 5.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 59:04 minutes | Scans included | 2,6 GB
or FLAC 2.0 Stereo (converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/96 kHz | Scans included | 1,26 GB
Genre: Jazz | Features Stereo and Quadrophonic Surround Sound | Chesky Records # SACD 314
“New York Time offers jazz fans a wonderful opportunity to hear two rising stars of the genre (McBride, Jackson) performing with two respected elders (Cobb, Walton). The past also meets the present in other exciting ways on this recording. The set is highlighted by several of Walton’s original compositions and a cover of the legendary John Coltrane’s “Naima”. Meanwhile, McBride’s acoustic bass talents are spotlighted on his self-written composition “Grove” (for trumpeter Roy Hargrove) and Jackson represents the new vanguard of jazz with his own tune titled “Notes in Three”.
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Christian McBride, Javon Jackson, Jimmy Cobb, Cedar Walton – New York Time (2006)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 59:04 minutes | 1,20 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Chesky Records
New York Time offers jazz fans a wonderful opportunity to hear two rising stars of the genre (McBride, Jackson) performing with two respected elders (Cobb, Walton). The past also meets the present in other exciting ways on this recording. The set is highlighted by several of Walton’s original compositions and a cover of the legendary John Coltrane’s “Naima”. Meanwhile, McBride’s acoustic bass talents are spotlighted on his self-written composition “Grove” (for trumpeter Roy Hargrove) and Jackson represents the new vanguard of jazz with his own tune titled “Notes in Three”.
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Christian McBride & Inside Straight – Live at the Village Vanguard (2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:19:49 minutes | 1,65 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Mack Avenue Records
This record is the fruit of McBride’s long association with the Vanguard, where his first appearance as a leader for the historic club was in 1995. In 2007, the bassist and charismatic club owner Lorraine Gordon started an annual one-week residency, which featured McBride’s quintet, Inside Straight. “Lorraine enjoyed my trio and my quintet, Inside Straight. We had such large crowds, so after a few years with such supportive audiences, we added an extra week. Instead of doing the same band for two weeks, I just started bringing in a different band. This has been an ongoing relationship that I look forward to maintaining as long as I can.”
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Christian McBride – The Q Sessions (2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 31:02 minutes | 1,18 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Mack Avenue Records
The Q of these sessions is by no means an allusion to the James Bond character responsible for the gadgets of 007, but to Qobuz! Only for us, the double bass god Christian McBride has entered the studio with three no less legendary colleagues: guitarist Mike Stern, drummer Eric Harland and saxophonist Marcus Strickland. On the program of their impeccable musical exchange are two cover versions (Ornette Coleman’s Blues Connotation and the Jazz Standard On Green Dolphin Street) as well as an own composition of the master of ceremonies (Brouhaha). As a sideman on hundreds of albums, as leader of several bands, as artistic director of the Newport Festival and as host of a radio show, McBride is a kind of musical torrent that nothing can stop. And an equally improvised torrent is the subject of this recording. The four jazzmen may be more than savvy and have impressive résumés, but what they talk about for half an hour is a dizzying vitality, the opposite of a lulling jam session. As soon as Ornette’s melody sets the events in motion, the concentration is there and the mutual listening and tuning into each other becomes the program. Mike Stern knows how to bring out his phrasing perfectly, and Eric Harland impresses with his ability to let sparks fly without exaggerating. The funk theme that concludes these Q sessions is the lightness and fluidity (thanks to Marcus Strickland’s suppleness!), which round off the improvisations. Pure silk jazz
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Christian McBride – The Movement Revisited: A Musical Portrait of Four Icons (2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:04:48 minutes | 1,31 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Mack Avenue Records
The Movement, Revisited: A Musical Portrait of Four Cultural Icons is culminating documentation of a richly inspired piece – lauding four key figures of the Civil Rights Movement: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, Rosa Parks and Muhammad Ali. Marshalling his ever-sharpening skills as a composer, arranger, conductor, musician and lyricist, McBride has created a historically and culturally illuminating five-part suite for an 18-piece big band, chorus and narrators that places the motivating forces as well as the goals of the Civil Rights Movement within a powerfully relevant artistic context. It is a one-from-the-heart project McBride was, apparently, destined to undertake. This recording of The Movement, Revisited marks the addition of a fifth movement, “Apotheosis,” which acknowledges the election of Barack Obama as the first African American President of the United States.
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Christian McBride Big Band – For Jimmy, Wes and Oliver (2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:11:52 minutes | 1,43 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Mack Avenue Records
Christian McBride solidifies his role as the champion of the past, present and future of jazz with his GRAMMY® Award-winning Big Band’s new album in tribute to Jimmy Smith, Wes Montgomery and Oliver Nelson. Featuring special guests Joey DeFrancesco and Mark Whitfield, “For Jimmy, Wes and Oliver” honors the historical legacy of the jazz legends who shaped the soul of music for generations to come.
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Christian McBride – Conversations with Christian (2011)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:16:31 minutes | 1,28 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Mack Avenue Records
Conversations with Christian is an unusual release, as it features the veteran bassist playing duets with a number of good friends. The vocal meetings include Angélique Kidjo, Sting, and Dee Dee Bridgewater (the latter with a hilarious, funky cover of the Isley Brothers’ signature song “It’s Your Thing”). The pairings with musicians of McBride’s generation (trumpeter Roy Hargrove, tenor saxophonist Ron Blake, and guitarist Russell Malone) all exceed expectations. There are several enjoyable duets with pianists, one featuring Latin jazz master Eddie Palmieri, a duo improvised tango by Chick Corea and the leader, plus an all too rare acoustic outing by the talented George Duke (who tears up the keyboard with his hard-charging “McDukey Blues”). But McBride’s meetings with Dr. Billy Taylor (playing his beautiful “Spiritual” with some potent arco playing by the bassist) and the elegant, swinging meeting with the gifted jazz master Hank Jones (“Alone Together”) remain moments to savor, as they are among the final recordings by the two jazz greats, both of whom died in 2010. The last track is a funky blues just for laughs, with actress Gina Gershon joining the bassist by playing a Jew’s harp, and featuring lots of comic spoken exchanges between the two. Throughout it all, Christian McBride plays with the chameleon-like adaptability of a Milt Hinton or Ray Brown. In the two-plus decades since arriving on the jazz scene, Christian McBride has demonstrated that he is a jazz master in the making, and this is easily one of his most compelling sets. – Ken Dryden
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Christian McBride – Christian McBride’s New Jawn (2018)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 57:49 minutes | 1,23 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Mack Avenue Records
If there’s one thing the acclaimed bassist knows, it’s that when it comes to grit there’s no better resource to draw from than his own hometown, Philadelphia. So, McBride turned to one of the city’s most beloved colloquialisms to christen his latest project, Christian McBride’s New Jawn. On the band’s eponymous debut, these four stellar musicians ably walk the razor’s edge between thrilling virtuosity and gut-punch instinctiveness.
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