Iconic bassist Christian McBride has been doing what the title of his upcoming big band album implores for years: Bringin’ It. This highly anticipated release, which follows the Christian McBride Big Band’s 2011 Grammy® Award-winning debut, The Good Feeling,puts his status and skills as an all-around entertainer on full display. With a list of growing accolades including his recent appointment as Artistic Director at the Newport Jazz Festival, hosting shows on SiriusXM (“The Lowdown: Conversations with Christian”) and NPR (“Jazz Night in America,” as well as frequent online contributions to various programs including “All Things Considered”), speaking engagements, and occasional DJ performances under the alias DJ Brother Mister, he’s more than just a bandleader: Christian McBride is transcending that title to something more complete.
Getin' To It
Thermo
Youthful Bliss
I Thought About You
Sahara
Upside Dow
Full House
Mr. Bojangles
Used ' Ta
Could
In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
Christian McBride: bass
Steve Wilson: alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
Todd Bashore: alto saxophone, flute, piccolo
Ron Blake: tenor saxophone, flute
Dan Pratt: tenor saxophone, flute
Carl Maraghi: baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
Frank Greene: trumpet
Freddie Hendrix: trumpet
Brandon Lee: trumpet
Nabate Isles: trumpet
Steve Davis: trombone (11)
Michael Dease: trombone
Joe McDonough: trombone (1-10)
James Burton: trombone
Douglas Purviance: bass trombone
Xavier Davis: piano
Quincy Phillips: drums
Rodney Jones: guitar
Melissa Walker: vocals (6, 8)
Brandee Younger: harp (10)
