Christian McBride - Live At Tonic
Christian McBride - Live At Tonic
(3xCD) Ropeadope, 2006-05-02
Tracklisting :
CD 1
01. Techicolor Nightmare (McBride) 12:48
02. Say Something (Terreon Gully) 6:04
03. Clerow's Flipped (McBride) 6:05
04. Lejos De Usted (McBride) 7:01
05. Sonic Tonic (Ron Blake) 11:44
06. Hibiscus (Geoffrey Keezer) 6:02
07. Sitting On A Cloud (McBride) 6:52
08. Boogie Woogie Waltz (Joe Zawinul) 14:54
CD 2
01. See Jam, Hear Jam, Feel Jam (*) 29:23
02. Out Jam/Give It Up Or Turnit Loose (James Brown) 9:35
03. Lower East Side/Rock Jam (*) 6:26
04. Hemisphere Jam (*) :3:36
05. Bitches Brew (Miles Davis) 4:51
06. Out Jam/Via Mwandishi (McBride) 7:57
07. Mwandishi Outcome Jam (*) 7:10
08. The Comedown Jam(LSD Jam) (*) 3:58
*Written by Christian McBride, Ron Blake, Terreon Gully, Geoffrey Keezer, Charlie Hunter, Jennifer Scheinman, Jason Moran and published by ToniChris Music
CD 3
01. E Jam (**) 33:03
02. Ab Minor Jam (**) 12:59
03. D Shuffle Jam (**) 9:00
04. D Shuffle Jam (part 2) (**) 11:32
**Written by Christian McBride, Ron Blake, Terreon Gully, Geoffrey Keezer, Eric Krasnow, DJ Logic, Scratch and published by ToniChris Music
Credits :
Disc 1 : The Christian McBride Band
ChristianMcBride - electric bass and acoustic bass; Geoffrey Keezer - piano and keyboards; Terreon Gully - drums; Ron Blake - tenor and soprano saxophone and flute. This disc is made up of the best takes from the first set of both nights.
Disc 2 : night one, second set in its entirety
Christian , his band and special guests: Charlie Hunter (guitar), Jason Moran (piano), Jenny Schiennlan (violin)
Disc 3 : night two, second set, in its entirety with special guests :
Dj Logic (turntables), Scratch (beat box), Eric Krasno of Soulive (guitars) and Rashawn Ross (trumpets)
Recorded January 10th and 11th at Tonic in New York City
Links :
christianmcbride.com
ropeadope.com/press/christianmcbride
Press Release :
Delancey Street is slick with ice and the sidewalks leading up Rivington are covered with snow. It's the 3rd day of January 2005, a Monday nonetheless, and the holiday buzz has long worn off as the winter cold blows through the doors of TONIC - the downtown institution deep in the heart of the Lower East Side. It seems like the entire city is staying in tonight; there's not a soul on the streets. But there is a palpable energy emanating just south of Norfolk where a line of heavily dressed folks snakes around the corner waiting for this very rare chance to see The Christian McBride Band in such an intimate setting. By the end of the night these strangers would all be friends.
This will be the first of two nights Christian spends at Tonic, two sets each evening. The first set of both gigs catches The Christian McBride Band at its best - the all-star ensemble that has been behind (or in front) of the leader for most of this century -- tearing through the McBride songbook. Disc one of Live At Tonic is made up of the best takes from the first sets of both nights. The second sets on each evening feature Christian completely improvising every note of every song with special guests. Night one, which is included in its entirety on disc two of Live At Tonic features Christian and his band joined by Charlie Hunter, Jason Moran and Jenny Scheinman. Night two, which is also included in its entirety, comprises disc three of Live At Tonic. Here, Christian and his band are joined by DJ Logic, Scratch, Soulive's Eric Krasno and Rashaan Peterson.
Both nights play long into the next day as no one wants to leave the cozy confines and the beautiful vibe reverberating throughout the room. The energy of the audience (a New York mix of young and old, hip-hoppers and jazz heads, uptown and downtown) feeds the band. The band reciprocates and the magic is undeniable. Fans, friends and musicians alike, all leave with huge smiles on their faces. Special is the adjective used most. And when Christian goes back to edit the tapes for the live recording, he decides that the magic needs to be officially documented, that all the music should be released, beginning to end, mistakes mixed in with the marvelous. And so it was and so it is, a three CD-set Live At Tonic specially priced ($17.98!)