Make no mistake, this music is for everyone. Jazz is not an exclusive, elite club. Go ahead, listen to your Snoop Doggy Dog, Pearl Jam, Garth Brooks, but add a little Ellington, Basie and Coltrane to your life as well. — Christian McBride Copy Share Image
For my money, Ray Brown is the greatest living bass player. Every great thing that's happened on bass since Ray Brown -- all of… — Christian McBride Copy Share Image
Watch your attitude. I don't mean to sound like so much of an old head, but there is another generation behind me, out there, doing it now. I find that, with the whole hip-hop generation, there's a lot of attitude. Whether it's confidence or arrogance or whichever, I will always say to a young guy, “Nobody wants to work with… — Christian McBride Copy Share
The most significant bands I played in when I first got to New York were Bobby Watson's band, Roy Hargrove's first band, Benny Golson's… — Christian McBride Copy Share Image
When you think of diversity, George Duke fits that bill better than a lot of people. He's played a lot of straight-ahead jazz with… — Christian McBride Copy Share Image
I've always felt that most jazz artists don't need producers .. most jazz artists know what kind of sound they want. They don't need… — Christian McBride Copy Share Image
I'm really not this jazz traditionalist guy you've been making me out to be all of these years. — Christian McBride Copy Share Image
Make no mistake, this music is for everyone. Jazz is not an exclusive, elite club. Go ahead, listen to your Snoop Doggy Dog, Pearl… — Christian McBride Copy Share Image
