Christian McBride
Acoustic Bass Solo on
London Blues

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Christian McBride's acoustic bass solo is the second of 3 solos on this recording, following Brad Mehldau's piano and before Brian Blade's closing drums statement. Spanning five choruses of the 12-Bar form at a medium-up 150 BPM with a swing feel in F, the solo runs approximately 1:32. Bassist Christian McBride follows with five choruses of acoustic bass, bringing the formidable technique and deep groove that would make him one of the most important bassists of his generation. Christian McBride was 22 to 23 years old at the time of this 1995 recording.

Christian McBride was 22 to 23 years old at the time.