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Christopher McBride

Christopher McBride is a saxophonist based in Harlem whose work includes education, arranging and composition in addition to performance. He has been slowly but steadily turning heads with his ubiquitous work as an invaluable sideman since the mid-aughts. Now Christopher is gaining respect amongst fans, critics, and his peers as one of the most versatile saxophonists in the world. His 2012 debut album Quatuor de Force certainly establishes his ability to front a group and write his own soulful, melodically indelible tunes. Applauded for his ability to play in all musical situations, McBride has the ability to unleash a fiery attack and serrated tone, but on his recent album he explores a more measured, mellow sound heavily influenced by contemporary R&B—with a strong shot of Cannonball Adderley’s post-bop sensuality—but his improvising is very rigorous and cogent. As a composer, McBride was recently selected as the 2022 Make Jazz Fellowship artist at The 18th StreetArts Center in Santa Monica.

No Rules 2 This

By Gengis Don

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2026
Track listing: Album Intros Are Overrated; This is the Album Single so I Have to Put it 2nd; Song's Already Out but I Need the Streams; Now We're REALLY Getting Into the Album; This Almost Didn't Make the Album; If You Have Anxiety, Don't Listen to This; I Changed the Melody but Shoutout to Joe Henderson; Where my Caribbeans at? (Gunshot Noise); You Know I had to Have a Song for the Ladies; This is my Favorite Verse I've Ever Written; Gotta Sneak a Positive Message in There Somewhere; Aaaaaaand Here Comes the Toxicity; Don't Cry Because it's Over, Cry Because You Listened

Classic jazz from Hazel Scott, Johnny Griffin, and others; recently released from Christopher McBride, Simon Mogul, and more

by David W. Daniels
April 7, 2026

Music as described in the title, and additional classics from Cannonball Adderley, Carmen McRae, and others. Recently released music courtesy of Ulysses Owens Jr., Jeremy Pelt, Brian Jackson, and more. Birthday acknowledgements for Booker Little, Dave Stryker, Larry Coryell, and others.Playlist David Leonhardt Trio “Late Night Blues" from Explorations (Big Bang) 00:00 Phineas Newborn ...

Charlie Apicella, Jazz Sabbath, Mark Christian Miller, Melissa Aldana and more

by Benjamin Boddie
February 18, 2026

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Baltimore Jazz Collective, Charlie Apicella, Jazz Sabbath, Mark Christian Miller, Melissa Aldana, James Fernando, Julian Lage, Betty Bryant, Gregory Groover Jr., NOLA Resistance Quintet, Joel Ross, Dave Wilson Quartet, Joe Magnarelli, Roderick Harper, Sean Mason, Rick Roe, Vancouver Jazz Orchestra, Chris Rottmayer, Alexa Tarantino, Stephen Philip Harvey, Robert Glasper, Ron ...

Music From Swart, Lemish, Williams, Tibbetts & More

by Bob Osborne
November 20, 2025

A rich selection of brand new releases from across the wide world of jazz includes two new ECM Records albums, debut releases from breakthrough artists, and rare broadcasting recordings from a UK jazz icon. We close with two duo recordings from masters of their craft. Playlist Frank Swart Funkwrench Blues “Reflections ...

Horace Silver, Neil Gray, Ted Rosenthal, Aretha Tillotson and more

by Benjamin Boddie
November 6, 2025

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Horace Silver, Neil Gray, Ted Rosenthal, Tierney Sutton, Aretha Tillotson, Andy Nevala, The Flying Horse Big Band, Jen Allen, Johnathan Blake, Chad Lefkowitz-Brown, Socrates Garcia, James Danderfer, Thom Rotella, Brad Mehldau, Yoko Yates, Charles Lloyd, Alberto Pibiri, Lori Williams, Sean Mason, Steve Rosenbloom, Paul Cornish, Don Was, Nicholas Payton, Christian ...

Nicholas Payton, Louis Armstrong, Grant Stewart & Pete Escovedo

by Joe Dimino
October 19, 2025

We hustle into the 928th Episode of Neon Jazz with a master of the Latin Jazz world in Pete Escovedo. He recently swung through Kansas City to kick off a roaring jazz schedule for the new Folly Theater season. From there, we dig into veterans with new music like Grant Stewart, Nicholas Payton, Jonathan Karrant, Ted ...

A Decade

By Danny Jonokuchi

Label: Bandstand Presents
Released: 2024
Track listing: Voyage; Red Top; This Can't Be Love; South Philly; Skylark; On Green Dolphin Street; Ping Pong; Lady Bird; Like Someone In Love; Skylark (vocal).

Ramon

By Christopher McBride

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2023
Track listing: Lady D; Welcome; You Put A Smile On My Face; Bronx Unchained; Your Eyes Can't Lie; Intimacy Postlude; Stand Your Ground, Pt. 1 (Suspicion); Stand Your Ground, Pt. 2 (Confrontation); Stand Your Ground, Pt. 3 (In Memoriam: The Ballad of Trayvon Martin); Dope (For The Steppers); Girl Get 'Em; Your Eyes Can't Lie.

Christopher McBride: Ramon

by Geannine Reid
September 30, 2023

Jazz is a conversation that has been going on for over a century. Each musician adds their own statement to the discourse, and one of the most exciting aspects of engaging with jazz is the opportunity to witness and appreciate the various voices that emerge and contribute to this ongoing dialogue. Here is one such profound ...