On November 8, 2011, “Mack Avenue” label released “Conversations with Christian”, the tenth Christian McBride album. It was recorded in 2011, at “Avatar Studios”, and “MSR Studios” in New York City, “Chicago Recording Company” in Chicago, “LeGonks” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Christian McBride.
Personnel:
- Christian McBride – upright bass
- Angélique Kidjo – vocal
- Dee Dee Bridgewater – vocal
- Sting – vocal
- Gina Gershon – vocal
- Hank Jones – piano
- Roy Hargrove – trumpet
- George Duke – keyboards
- Regina Carter – violin
- Ron Blake – saxophone
- Chick Corea – piano
- Billy Taylor – piano
- Russell Malone – guitar
- Randall Kennedy – creative directo
- André Kimo – associate producer
- Mat Lejeune – engineer
- Fernando Lodeiro – assistant engineer
- Anna Webber – photography
Track listing:
- Afrika – Jean Hébrail, Angélique Kidjo
- Fat Bach and Greens – Johann Sebastian Bach, traditional
- Consider Me Gone – Sting
- Guajeo y Tumbao – Eddie Palmieri
- Baubles, Bangles and Beads – George Forrest, Robert Wright
- Spiritual – Billy Taylor
- It’s Your Thing – O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley
- Alone Together – Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz
- McDukey Blues – Christian McBride
- Tango Improvisation #1 – Chick Corea, Christian McBride
- Sister Rosa – Christian McBride
- Shake ‘n Blake – Christian McBride
- Chitlins and Gefiltefish – Christian McBride
