Christian McBride

[Pete Academy]

Yet another player that gets overlooked. I was trying to find a YouTube example of a track from George Duke's 'Face The Music' album from a few years ag called '10 Mile Jog', but it isn't on there.

Christian's playing is unbelievable. I urge you to seek out this track.

[lowdown]

Yer he is great [on both Electric & Upright]







Garry

[jakenewmanbass]

I guess it depends where you are looking Pete, I wouldn't think of him as overlooked having toured and recorded with Benny Green in his early career and being sufficiently admired to make solo albums and play for Sting amongst a host of others.
He is a fabulous player and was at 19 when he first appeared.

[risingson]

Great electric and upright player, he did an album with ?uestlove and Uri Caine called the Philadelphia Experiment, it was superb, check it out if you can!

[OliverBlackman]

I think it was jaco who said it was Mcbride who influenced him to get good when he saw him at youth jazz competitions in the states.

[Pete Academy]

[quote name='jakesbass' post='1280048' date='Jun 23 2011, 07:52 PM']I guess it depends where you are looking Pete, I wouldn't think of him as overlooked having toured and recorded with Benny Green in his early career and being sufficiently admired to make solo albums and play for Sting amongst a host of others.
He is a fabulous player and was at 19 when he first appeared.[/quote]

I've heard a fair amount of his playing, Jake. He just has it all.

[jakenewmanbass]

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='1280082' date='Jun 23 2011, 08:12 PM']I've heard a fair amount of his playing, Jake. He just has it all. [/quote]
He really does

[originalfunkbrother]

[quote name='jakesbass' post='1280048' date='Jun 23 2011, 07:52 PM']I guess it depends where you are looking Pete, I wouldn't think of him as overlooked having toured and recorded with Benny Green in his early career and being sufficiently admired to make solo albums and play for Sting amongst a host of others.
He is a fabulous player and was at 19 when he first appeared.[/quote]


+1

[Bilbo]

One of the few that carry the flag for arco soloing in jazz. Great CV.