Bass Superstar

Do you listen to Christian McBride on the Radio? He is the voice of jazz, for me. For a year, I drove my son across the Bay Bridge to his SFJazz High School Allstars rehearsals, and we always listened to Christian McBride’s show on the way. What a treat to see him live in San Francisco!

More than a bass superstar, Christian McBride has become a commanding force in American culture. His responsibilities are legion, from producer and radio host to his recent post as artistic director of the historic Newport Jazz Festival. And that’s to say nothing of his era-defining work as an eight-time GRAMMY Award-winning bandleader and recording artist who’s collaborated with everyone from McCoy Tyner, Sonny Rollins, Pat Metheny and Chick Corea to Sting, Paul McCartney, Kathleen Battle, The Roots and James Brown. 

Two shows: March 22 and March 23 at SFJazz.