The Grammy winning bassist and bandleader Christian McBride sat down with Bob Kenselaar at AllAboutJazz.com in June of 2012 to discuss his big band, his career and future plans, and a host of other topics. From the intro:
“Since his arrival in New York in 1989 from his hometown of Philadelphia, the bassist has played with a host of jazz masters, starting with a stint in saxophonist Bobby Watson’s band just two weeks into McBride’s first semester at Juilliard. Before long, he signed up with trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, touring with him for over two years. Another especially important early gig for McBride was with Ray Brown’s Super Bass, working alongside Brown and John Clayton in the unusual setting of a three-bass trio. Over the years, he’s played with saxophonist Sonny Rollins, vibraphonist Milt Jackson, pianists McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea, and guitarist Pat Metheny, among many others. And he’s worked with a wide spectrum of collaborators outside of jazz, including Isaac Hayes, Natalie Cole, James Brown, Sting, Carly Simon, the Shanghai Quartet, and Kathleen Battle.”
Click here to read Christian McBride: Knocking on the Door
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