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My Take
Christian McBride is the rare sideman whose name carries the weight of a headliner. More than 400 recordings and eleven Grammys, alongside giants from Herbie Hancock to Wynton Marsalis, speak to a trust the jazz world rarely extends so widely. What I admire most is how he elevated the bass from supporting role to commanding voice without ever betraying its foundational job. Trained at a performing arts high school, fluent on both upright and electric, and now teaching the next generation, he functions as both anchor and ambassador. It is not an exaggeration to say a large part of contemporary jazz rests on his shoulders.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Christian McBride
- Name (Japanese)
- クリスチャン・マクブライド
- Reading
- くりすちゃん・まくぶらいど
- Born
- May 31, 1972 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rat
- Origin
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- jazz musician / recording artist / bassist / double-bassist / docent
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Christian McBride born?
Born May 31, 1972 (age 54).
Where is Christian McBride from?
Christian McBride is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Christian McBride do?
Christian McBride works as jazz musician, recording artist, bassist, double-bassist, docent.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.