In January 1995, “Verve” label released “Gettin’ to It”, the debut Christian McBride studio album. It was recorded August – September 1994, at “Clinton Recording Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Richard Seidel and Don Sickler.

Personnel:

• Christian McBride – bass
• Roy Hargrove – trumpet, flugelhorn
• Joshua Redman – tenor saxophone
• Steve Turre – trombone
• Cyrus Chestnut – piano
• Lewis Nash – drums
• Ray Brown, Milt Hinton – bass
• Jim Anderson – recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Christian McBride, except where noted.

1. In a Hurry
2. The Shade of the Cedar Tree
3. Too Close for Comfort – Jerry Bock, George David Weiss, Larry Holofcener
4. Sitting on a Cloud
5. Splanky – Frank Perkins, Mitchell Parish
6. Black Moon
7. King Freddie of Hubbard
8. Night Train – Jimmy Forest, Lewis Simpkins, Oscar Washington