Christian McBride

2-LP SET

5 STARS DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE

"A big band powered by a big bass is a mighty thing to hear. When its leader has a taste and talent for brassy virtuosity, orchestral nuance, urbane blues and irrepressibly swinging grooves, it’s likely the Christian McBride Big Band.

PERSONNEL:

CHRISTIAN McBRIDE, bass
FRANK GREENE, lead trumpet
FREDDIE HENDRIX, trumpet
BRANDON LEE, trumpet
NABATE ISLES, trumpet
MICHAEL DEASE, lead trombone
STEVE DAVIS, trombone (Optimist)
JOE McDONOUGH, trombone (all tracks except Optismist)
JAMES BURTON, trombone
DOUGLAS PURVIENCE, bass trombone
STEVE WILSON, alto 6 soprano sax, flute
TODD BASHORE, alto sax, flute, piccolo
RON BLAKE, tenor sax, flute
DAN PRATT, tenor sax, clarinet
CARL MARAGHI, baritone sax, bass clarinet
XAVIER DAVIS, piano
RODNEY JONES, guitar (Gettin’ To It & Full House)
QUINCY PHILLIPS, drums
MELISSA WALKER, vocals (Upside Down & Mr. Bojangles)
BRANDEE YOUNGER, harp (In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning)

SIDE A:

01. Gettin' To It
02. Thermo
03. Youthful Bliss

SIDE B:

01. I Thought About You
02. Sahara

SIDE C:

01. Upside Down
02. Full House
03. Mr, Bojancles

SIDE D:.

01. Used 'Ta Could
02. In the Wee Small Hours
03. Optimism