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Christian McBride
A Family Affair
Genres: Jazz, Pop, R&B

Track Listings (10) - Disc #1
1. I'm Coming Home
2. A Dream Of You
3. Family Affair
4. Theme From Our Fairytale
5. ... Or So You Thought
6. Summer Soft
7. Brown Funk (For Ray)
8. Open Sesame
9. Wayne's World
10. I'll Write A Song For You

CD Details

All Artists: Christian McBride
Title: A Family Affair
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Polygram Records
Original Release Date: 8/11/1998
Release Date: 8/11/1998
Genres: Jazz, Pop, R&B
Styles: Smooth Jazz, Bebop, Funk
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 731455755428

Synopsis

Amazon.com

On his third outing as a bandleader, Christian McBride exhibits the skills that make him one of finest young bassists in jazz. Produced by George Duke and accompanied by Tim Warfield on tenor saxophone, Charles Craig on keyboards, and Greg Hutchinson on drums, McBride indulges in a mixed bag of styles. Jumping from straight-ahead jazz to funk and '70s soul classics, McBride's imposing ability unifies his diverse musical repertoire. Playing both acoustic and electric bass with equal aplomb, he indulges in fusion instrumentals and sweet jazz ballads. Vocalists Will Downing and Vesta contribute soulful vocals and McBride interprets familiar songs by Stevie Wonder, Sly Stone, and the Spinners. While occasionally venturing into the lite-jazz realm, there are plenty of vivid musical moments on this recording. --Mitch Myers

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CD Reviews

Great album

G. Sawaged | Canada | 11/07/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a wonderful album mixing contemporary jazz and r&b. Two of the tracks are vocals, featuring two great R&B vocalists. Will Downing sings on "A Dream of You" and Vesta sings on "...Or So you Thought". Most of the tracks are originals, but there are a few r&b tracks, including a Stevie Wonder song that are given the jazz treatment. The first track "I'm Coming Home" is my favourite. It's got a great party atmosphere about it and you can't help but groove along. But the whole cd is excellent and I highly recommend it."

His best one?

10/11/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I like this album best of all..the vocalists Vesta and Will Downing(never heard of them) really complement his music. Some of his albums are almost too lowkey for a guy who has tremendous rhythm and spirit...and huge talent."