THE DOZENS: CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE SELECTS CLASSIC RAY BROWN TRACKS

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Ray Brown by Richard Laird

An apropos torch-passing occurred last May, when Christian McBride took possession of an acoustic bass that had belonged to Ray Brown [1926-2002], his prime influence, mentor, and frequent employer in the ‘90s ensemble Super Bass, along with John Clayton. “We had a very fatherly relationship,” McBride said in the cover feature in Downbeat’...

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