On June 16, 2009, “Mack Avenue” label released “Kind of Brown”, the eight Christian McBride album. It was recorded in 2009, at “Fantasy Studios” in Berkeley, California, and was produced by Christian McBride.

Personnel:

• Christian McBride – acoustic bass
• Steve Wilson– alto, soprano saxophone
• Warren Wolf, Jr.– vibes
• Eric Reed– piano
• Carl Allen– drums
• Justin Gerrish – engineer
• Jesse Nichols – engineer assistant
• Joe Ferla – recording, mixing
• Mark Wilder – mastering
• Raj Naik – design
• Keith Henry Brown – illustration
• Orrin Keepnews– liner notes
• Gretchen Carhartt Valade – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Christian McBride, except where noted.

1. Brother Mister
2. Theme for Kareem – Freddie Hubbard
3. Rainbow Wheel
4. Starbeam
5. Used ‘Ta Could
6. The Shade of the Cedar Tree
7. Pursuit of Peace – Eric Scott Reed
8. Uncle James
9. Stick & Move
10. Where Are You? – Harold Adamson, Jimmy McHugh