Episode 8: An Interview with Christian McBride

This prolific artist and his father share the same passion for playing the bass! Bob Perkins nails this upbeat interview with native Philadelphian Christian McBride, who offers poignant details about his family, life, and career that will surely entertain you! Loved this episode? Well, listen out for the next presentation of Stay Tuned.

Christian McBride

Credit: Ebru Yildiz

Like Father, Like Son

Bassist Lee Smith.

Credit: https://www.reverbnation.com/leesmith

Bassist, composer, arranger, radio host, artistic director, not enough space...

Christian McBride, man of many talents.

Credit: Ebru Yildiz

Joey D and BP

“We were inseparable.” - Christian on his early friendship with Joey DeFrancesco.

Deep in the Groove

Christian McBride, master of the double bass.

Credit: Alberto Cabello from Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

Woman of Many Talents

Melissa Walker, educator; founder; vocalist.

Credit: https://jazzhousekids.org/people/melissa-walker/

Music Pioneer

George Wein at the Newport Jazz Festival, 2014.

Credit: Todd Van Hoosear, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

Credits:

A huge thank you to musicians Pete Smyser and Dave Posmontier for allowing us to use their original music on Stay Tuned with Bob Perkins.

Our theme song was composed & produced by guitarist Pete Smyser, entitled “Opportunity Knocks” (Opportunity Knocks, 2008).

Our outro music was composed by Dave Posmontier, entitled “Double B on 3” (Posterity, 2010).

Additional music -

"I Guess What I'm Trying to Say" written by Bryan Teoh (freepd.com)