Chick Corea, Christian McBride, Brian Blade – Trilogy 2 (2019)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 01:56:59 minutes | 3,60 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Concord Jazz
In 2013, Chick Corea teamed up with a couple of gold-standard rhythmists – Christian McBride on the double bass and Brian Blade on drums – with whom he recorded Trilogy, a brilliant live album which saw him blend his own repertoire with classic standards by Thelonious Monk, Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein, Kurt Weil, Irving Berlin & co. Just as the title indicates, Trilogy 2 repeats the exercise: same cast, same idea, same great result. Of course, the relationship between the three of them has been consolidated over the years. And while Corea’s piano remains one of the best of his generation, it’s the McBride/Blade tandem that really shines as a creative stroke of genius. The accuracy of their interventions and punctuations are staggering, never off-kilter and never over the top. Finally, the repertoire is a touch more original than on the previous Trilogy, with Steve Swallow’s Eiderdown, Monk’s Crepuscule with Nellie, 500 Miles High by Return to Forever, Lotus Blossom by Billy Strayhorn as well as Pastime Paradise by Stevie Wonder. – Max Dembo
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Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride, Brian Blade – LongGone (2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 47:15 minutes | 992 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Nonesuch
The members of the legendary Joshua Redman Quartet of the 1990s – Redman (saxophone), Brad Mehldau (piano), Christian McBride (bass) and Brian Blade (drums) – reunited after 26 years for the album “RoundAgain,” released in 2020. Now the band returns with “LongGone,” a new recording that includes six original compositions by Redman. “Disco Ears,” the first taste of the album, is available now as a live performance video.
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Christian McBride, Hank Jones, Jimmy Cobb – West of 5th (2006)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time – 1:02:07 minutes | 1,25 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Master, Official Digital Download – Source: HDTracks | Artwork: Digital booklet | © Chesky Records
Veteran pianist Hank Jones is hardly slowing down at the age of 87, as heard on this beautifully recorded session in early 2006. With drummer Jimmy Cobb (who sticks to brushes) and Christian McBride rounding out his potent trio, Jones keeps old warhorses like “On Green Dolphin Street” fresh, giving ample space to his partner and adding a humorous detour into Billy Strayhorn’s “Rain Check.” Other highlights include his elegant treatment of his late brother Thad’s timeless ballad “A Child Is Born” and a hard driving take of Charlie Parker’s “Confirmation.” McBride shows depth beyond his years with strong accompaniment and swinging solos. This Hybrid Super Audio CD, recorded without any gimmickry such as remixing or compression, enables the listener to enjoy these intimate performances as if sitting in the studio with the players. Highly recommended!
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