Jay Edwards Interviews Christian McBride at Detroit Jazz Fest 2015

I caught up  with Mack Avenue recording artist Christian McBride following his Labor Day Weekend performance at the Detroit  Jazz Festival 2015, and we talked on JazzTones.  Christian was performing with The Mack Avenue Super Band an  All Star Ensemble of Bandleaders. He expressed that he was elated to perform with the Super Band and musicians including Trumpeter Freddie Hendrix, Alto Sax Tia Fuller, Sax Kirk Whalum, Vibraphonist Gary Burton, Drummer Carl Allen and Christian as the Musical Director and Bassist. His new release ''Live at The Village Vanguard" swings as a trio featuring Ulysses Owen Jr. on drums and Carl Sands on keys.  Christian a world renowned Bass player has influenced young and upcoming musicians through master classes and  lectures in  school systems. Christian will be performing twice in November in Atlanta, including a November 7 performance at Spivey Hall. He also hosts Jazz Night In America from NPR, heard Sunday evenings at 7pm here on WCLK.