Christian McBride

double bass, electric bass · 1972 · Philadelphia

Bassist active since 1989, he appears on more than 400 recordings, from jazz to hip-hop and classical music. A multiple Grammy Award winner, he served as artistic director of the Newport Jazz Festival from 2016 to 2025.

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Styles

• Neoclassicism, Young Lions
• Current scene (New York, Chicago, worldwide)

Landmark tracks

• Gettin' to It (1995)

Cited in 1 radio episode

• Mar 17, 2026: Brad Mehldau, en "formation" perpétuelle (Les Matins Jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)

Sources

• Source

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