Win Christian McBride Big Band's The Good Feeling!
Good Feeling is Christian McBride's first album as a big band leader. Good Feeling features classic big band gems along with a few McBride original compositions. The bassist with the mostest, McBride invites friends including band mate Steve Wilson, Ron Blake, Nicholas Payton and vocalist Melissa Walker to join him in this project, a life long dream of his.
For over 20 years, McBride has appeared in numerous musical settings with just about any musician imaginable in the jazz as well as R&B and pop worlds. From playing with the likes of Milt Jackson, Roy Haynes, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock and Pat Metheny; to playing with and/or arranging for the likes of Isaac Hayes, Chaka Khan, Lalah Hathaway, Sting and the legendary James Brown what has always been unique about McBride is his versatility.
In addition to his work in the neo-soul arena with The Roots, D'Angelo, Queen Latifah and others, the Philadelphia native has also led his own ensembles: The Christian McBride Band, A Christian McBride Situation and his most recent group, Inside Straight (fresh off their critically acclaimed 2009 effort, Kind of Brown).
For your chance of winning a copy of 'Good Feelings' on CD to enjoy with your friends, just simply answer the following question about the man himself: In 2006, McBride was named to the position of "Creative Chair for Jazz" with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, taking over from which-named lady?!
Send us your answers and if you're correct you'll be in the running to win one of these new CDs! Just send us an e:mail here before November 15th with your answer and the subject title CONTEST: CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE CDs to: exclusivemagazine@flash.net
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