Christian McBride
Despite the charges of some purists, jazz was alive in the hands of a few veterans at Newport Jazz 2024, as well as newcomers sharing their own voices in the tradition.
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Sunday arguably offered the jazz festival’s most impressive lineup. The star of the day turned out to be singer Samara Joy.
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Trombonist Steve Davis says he never strays very far from the blues, and he proves it with this fine album.
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The important thing was the collective triumph of the band’s music, in a beautiful venue, with an audience that was alive to their every move.
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As serious a musician as he is, and as virtuosic as he can be, the naturally extroverted Christian McBride knows how to entertain, a talent generously evident in this live performance.
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The Temple University students in this fine big band homage to the late saxophonist/composer Jimmy Heath sound professional — tight and well rehearsed. They are joined by all-stars Joey DeFrancesco and Christian McBride.
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Two pianoless quartets + two restless leaders = some of the best music of the last few years.
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Inspired by their leader, bassist Christian McBride, the musicians in this big band always sound like they are having the times of their lives.
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In this disc dedicated to black heroes of the Civil Rights Movement, Christian McBride insists that everyone must be free if any of us is going to be.
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It’s an uncommon pleasure to see band members enjoy themselves the way Tip City did.
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