Christian McBride joins host Raina Douris

Christian McBride has spent his career laying down grooves as a double jazz bassist, appearing on recordings in a wide variety of genres, backing everyone from The Roots to Chaka Khan to Paul McCartney to James Brown. He’s also led his own bands, including Christian McBride’s New Jawn – with whom he’s recently released a new album called Prime. Christian talks about falling in love with jazz and how he thinks about leading a band from the bass player’s position.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist
John Coltrane “Giant Steps” Giant Steps
Christian McBride “Head Bedlam” WC Recording
Christian McBride “Moonchild” WC Recording
Ron Carter “Parade” Parade
Snarky Puppy “Tarova” WC Recording
Christian McBride “The Good Life” WC Recording
Ezra Furman “Wobbly” WC Recording
The Delfonics “Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time)” Soul Hits of the 70’s
James Brown “Doing It To Death” The CD of JB
The Philadelphia Experiment “Trouble Man Theme” The Philadelphia Experiment

Hour Two
Robert Palmer “Looking For Clues” Clues
Brandi Carlile “Closer to Fine (ft. Catherine Carlile)” Barbie the Album: Best Weekend Ever Edition
Indigo Girls “Least Complicated” Swamp Ophelia
Becca Mancari “Over and Over” Left Hand
‘Til Tuesday “Voices Carry” Voices Carry
De La Soul “Me Myself and I” 3 Feet High and Rising
Janelle Monae “Tightrope” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
My Morning Jacket “Off The Record” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Jessie Ware “That! Feels! Good!” That! Feels! Good!
Beastie Boys “Body Movin'” Hello Nasty
Blondie “Rapture” Autoamerican
Beastie Boys “14th Street Break” The Mix Up
Brent Cobb “Southern Star” Southern Star
Allen Toussaint “Southern Nights” The Allen Toussaint Collection