Christian McBride Big Band, a 17âpiece ensemble led by bassist Christian McBride, formed in the United States. The groupâs breakthrough came with the release of The Good Feeling (2011), earning a Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album in 2012. Subsequent albums Bringinâ It (2017) and For Jimmy, Wes and Oliver (2020) continued the bandâs trajectory, each receiving critical acclaim and further Grammys. The ensemble performed at major festivals such as the Playboy Jazz Festival and the James Moody Festival, collaborating with Nicholas Payton and Steve Wilson. In 2026, the band won his fourth Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album for Without Further Ado, Vol.â¯1, featuring Sting and Andy Summers, Jeffrey Osborne, Samara Joy, José James, Cécile McLorin Salvant, and Dianne Reeves.
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