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On a large scale, there is no denying that music can move masses of people to assert themselves and establish a particular vision that will benefit many for years to come. With the release of Sci-Fi, the highly acclaimed bassist Christian McBride has established another great realm of music for his fans to explore. Accompanied by the dynamic Ron Blake on tenor and soprano sax, Shedrick Mitchell on piano and Fender Rhodes, the great Herbie Hancock on piano, Rodney Green on drums, David Gilmore on electric and acoustic guitar, Dianne Reeves giving great vocalese on "Lullaby for a Ladybug," James Carter on bass clarinet, and the exciting Toots Thielemans on harmonica, listeners will soon discover that the jazz galaxy will never be the same. The acoustic fusion and thematic sound concept for the CD settled in after McBride wrote "Science Fiction" and discovered it made a great nucleus for the CD. Featured selections include McBride's brilliant arrangements of masterworks by Stanley Clarke, Sting, Jaco Pastorius, and Steely Dan as well as seven original compositions by the versatile leader. Flawless piano grace from Herbie Hancock on "Xerxes" and "Lullaby for a Ladybug" and McBride's Fender Rhodes work throughout is a listen to behold. Particularly, the conversation between McBride's double bass and Carter's bass clarinet on "Walking on the Moon" shouldn't be missed. Sci-Fi is a seminal work by seminal artists and may very well be considered one of the most essential jazz recordings of the 21st century.
© Paula Edelstein /TiVo
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Donald Fagen, ComposerLyricist - Christian McBride, Producer, MainArtist - JOE FERLA, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - WALTER BECKER, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2000 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Christian McBride, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - JOE FERLA, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2000 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Christian McBride, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - JOE FERLA, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2000 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Christian McBride, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - JOE FERLA, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2000 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Christian McBride, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - JOE FERLA, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2000 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Christian McBride, Producer, MainArtist - Sting, ComposerLyricist - JOE FERLA, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2000 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Christian McBride, Producer, MainArtist - JOE FERLA, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JACO PASTORIUS, Composer
℗ 2000 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Christian McBride, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - JOE FERLA, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2000 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Christian McBride, Producer, MainArtist - JOE FERLA, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - STANLEY CLARKE, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2000 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Christian McBride, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - JOE FERLA, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2000 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Christian McBride, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - JOE FERLA, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2000 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
On a large scale, there is no denying that music can move masses of people to assert themselves and establish a particular vision that will benefit many for years to come. With the release of Sci-Fi, the highly acclaimed bassist Christian McBride has established another great realm of music for his fans to explore. Accompanied by the dynamic Ron Blake on tenor and soprano sax, Shedrick Mitchell on piano and Fender Rhodes, the great Herbie Hancock on piano, Rodney Green on drums, David Gilmore on electric and acoustic guitar, Dianne Reeves giving great vocalese on "Lullaby for a Ladybug," James Carter on bass clarinet, and the exciting Toots Thielemans on harmonica, listeners will soon discover that the jazz galaxy will never be the same. The acoustic fusion and thematic sound concept for the CD settled in after McBride wrote "Science Fiction" and discovered it made a great nucleus for the CD. Featured selections include McBride's brilliant arrangements of masterworks by Stanley Clarke, Sting, Jaco Pastorius, and Steely Dan as well as seven original compositions by the versatile leader. Flawless piano grace from Herbie Hancock on "Xerxes" and "Lullaby for a Ladybug" and McBride's Fender Rhodes work throughout is a listen to behold. Particularly, the conversation between McBride's double bass and Carter's bass clarinet on "Walking on the Moon" shouldn't be missed. Sci-Fi is a seminal work by seminal artists and may very well be considered one of the most essential jazz recordings of the 21st century.
© Paula Edelstein /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 01:11:40
- Main artists: Christian McBride
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Verve
- Genre: Jazz
© 2000 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2000 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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