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Christian McBride’s 2025 album, Without Further Ado, Vol. 1, features his 17-piece Big Band alongside an elite cast of guest vocalists. The core ensemble consists of the following musicians: 

 

The album features a rhythm section including Christian McBride on bass, leader, and arranger, along with Xavier Davis on piano, electric piano, and clavinet, Rodney Jones on guitar, McClenty Hunter, Jr. on drums, Pedrito Martinez on percussion, and Warren Wolf on vibraphone. The horn section includes Steve Wilson, Todd Bashore, Ron Blake, Dan Pratt, and Carl Maraghi on saxes/woodwinds; Frank Greene, Freddie Hendrix, Brandon Lee, and Nabate Isles on trumpets; and Michael Dease, Steve Davis, James Burton III, Doug Purviance, and Max Seigel on trombones. Additional woodwinds are played by Justin Mullen (French Horn), Janet Axelrod (Flute), and Alan Kay (Clarinet).  Guest vocalists and instrumentalists on the album include Sting and Andy Summers (on "Murder By Numbers"), Samara Joy, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Dianne Reeves, Jeffrey Osborne, José James, and Antoinette Henry. A detailed list of the band members can be found at Jambase website. 

 

You can find the full tracklist and purchase options on the official Christian McBride store or listen on Spotify.