Christian McBride in Los Angeles

Christian McBride is an American jazz bassist, composer, and bandleader from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His playing spans straight-ahead jazz, funk, soul, and classical settings on double bass and electric bass. An eleven-time Grammy winner, he has led the Christian McBride Big Band and recorded "Gettin' to It" (1994). Live shows emphasize improvisation and wide-ranging collaborations, such as his duo concerts with Bruce Hornsby.