Christian McBride "The Superhero"

The Hump With Katie Thiroux

The Hump is thrilled to announce our 2nd guest! The One, The Only, bassist Christian McBride! Tune in to find out why I call him “The Superhero!”
💥Did you know...
➡️ Christian originally wanted to play trombone?
➡️ He went to Juilliard as a classical bass major?
➡️ He's performed, toured and recorded with the liked of Freddie Hubbard, Betty Carter, Roy Hargrove, Ray Brown, Diana Krall, Sting and SO many others!
➡️ He also hosts the wildly popular show on NPR "Jazz Night in America"
We'd like to thank our sponsors for today's show!
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Listen to Christian's music and check out his NEW online course!
@chrmcbride
www.christianmcbride.com
Open Studio - NEW COURSE!
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Your Host
Katie Thiroux
Los Angeles jazz bassist and vocalist.
Following her prodigious beginnings on bass at age 8 and studies under renowned vocalist Tierney Sutton at 12, Thiroux was mentored by the legendary bassist John Clayton and was awarded a Phil Ramone Presidential Scholarship to Berklee College of Music while gaining experience on the bandstand with artists including Terrell Safford, Terri Lyne Carrington, Branford Marsalis, Larry Fuller, Ken Peplowski, Jeff Clayton, Patti Austin, Geri Allen, Helen Sung, Charles McPherson, and dozens of others.

“This girl is IT!” (Quincy Jones)

“A multitasking talent who swings her bass with a Mack-truck-powered lilt that would make her hero Ray Brown proud." The New Yorker

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