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Christian McBride and Brad Mehldau at Presidio Theatre
by Steven Roby
Christian McBride & Brad Mehldau Presidio Theatre San Francisco, CA October 16, 2025 Listening became the real instrument onstage, a single invisible string stretched between Christian McBride and Brad Mehldau and humming all night. At the Presidio Theatre, they approached repertoire as conversation and memory as form, leafing through familiar tunes like a well-loved book, reading passages aloud, underlining new meanings, and showing how a lifetime of music speaks through them. The set ...
Continue ReadingEric Alexander & Vincent Herring, Tierney Suttion, George Coleman, Christian McBride and more
by Benjamin Boddie
Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Eric Alexander & Vincent Herring, Josh Lawrence, Michika Fukumori, Tierney Sutton, Linda Dachtyl, Mike Pope, Marc Seales, Jen Allen, Joe Bowden, Randy Napoleon, George Coleman, Alberto Pibiri, Jaleel Shaw, Christian McBride, Kelly Green, Irving Flores, Caelan Cardello, Eric Byrd, Roger Glenn, Birdland Big Band, Conrad Herwig, Ira B. Liss, Paul Cornish, Juanjo Lopez, and more.Playlist Eric Alexander & Vincent Herring “A Peck A Sec" from Split Decision (Smoke Sessions) 00:00 Josh Lawrence ...
Continue ReadingChristian McBride & Ursa Major at Assembly
by Mike Jurkovic
Christian McBride & Ursa Major Assembly Kingston, New YorkMarch 18, 2025 More than a West Philly kid who fell in love with the city's smooth '70s soul, bassist/bandleader/composer Christian McBride is a true ambassador of the vibe. The man radiates good times and good intent. With over three hundred recordings and nine Grammys in his pocket, McBride spirits five different recording and touring ensembles and oversees his many commitments that include NPR and Sirius ...
Continue ReadingChick Corea, Christian McBride and Brian Blade: Triology 3
by Mike Jurkovic
The gift that graciously and selflessly keeps on giving, Chick Corea, Christian McBride and Brian Blade, known far and wide by both young and old as Trilogy, comes to life once more on Triology 3. Cut short by that global pandemic the world still cannot shake, these gloriously effusive live performances are gathered from the trio's final tour (February-March 2020), precisely a year before the pianist's death in February 2021 from a rare cancer. He was 79.
Continue ReadingCarl Allen: Tippin'
by Pierre Giroux
Drummer Carl Allen's release Tippin' is an opportune occasion, as it is Allen's first album as a leader in over twenty years. For this storytelling experience, Allen brought together two luminaries of modern jazz: the internationally renowned bassist Christian McBride and the phenomenal horn player Chris Potter. The trio created a cohesive and compelling narrative, resulting in an album that stands out in its ability to balance spontaneity and structure. It is a free-flowing experience that feels both natural and ...
Continue ReadingCarl Allen: Tippin'
by Dan Bilawsky
Save for a pair of co-led albums with bassist Rodney Whitaker, it's been more than two decades since master drummer Carl Allen released an album under his own name. Rectifying the situation, he delivers this high-appeal, in-the-pocket trio program with bassist Christian McBride and tenor saxophonist Chris Potter. When choosing the personnel for Tippin', McBride was the obvious bass choice from the beginning. There's tremendous shared history here--McBride appears on more of the drummer's recordings than any ...
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