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
• Russell Malone – guitar
• Hank Jones – piano
• Chick Corea – piano
• Billy Taylor – piano
• George Duke – keyboards
• Regina Carter – violin
• Ron Blake – saxophone
• Roy Hargrove – trumpet
• Mat Lejeune – engineer
• Fernando Lodeiro – engineer assistant
• Randall Kennedy – creative director
• Anna Webber – photography
• André Kimo – associate producer

Track listing:

1. Afrika – Jean Hébrail, Angélique Kidjo
2. Fat Bach and Greens – Johann Sebastian Bach, traditional
3. Consider Me Gone – Sting
4. Guajeo y Tumbao – Eddie Palmieri
5. Baubles, Bangles and Beads – George Forrest, Robert Wright
6. Spiritual – Billy Taylor
7. It’s Your Thing – O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley
8. Alone Together – Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz
9. McDukey Blues – Christian McBride
10. Tango Improvisation #1 – Chick Corea, Christian McBride
11. Sister Rosa – Christian McBride
12. Shake ‘n Blake – Christian McBride
13. Chitlins and Gefiltefish – Christian McBride