On August 29, 2025, “Mack Avenue Records” label released “Without Further Ado, Vol. 1”,  the 20^th Christian McBride album. It was recorded in 2025, at “Blue Engine Studios”, “Sear Sound” and “The Power Station” in New York City, “Rocky Mountain Recorders” in Denver, and was produced by Christian McBride.

Personnel:

• Christian McBride – acoustic and electric bass
• Rodney Jones – guitar
• Xavier Davis – piano, electric piano, clavinet
• McClenty Hunter Jr. – drums
• Andy Summers
• Sting
• Jeffrey Osborne
• Samara Joy
• José James
• Cécile McLorin Salvant
• Dianne Reeves
• Antoinette Henry

Track listing:

1. Murder by Numbers – Andy Summers, Sting
2. Back in Love Again – Len Ron hanks, Zane Grey
3. Old Folks – Dedette Lee Hill, Willard Robinso
4. Moanin – Bobby Timmons
5. All Through the Night – Cole Porter’
6. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow – Gerald Goffin, Carole King
7. Come Rain or Come Shine – Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen
8. Op. 49 – Cold Chicken Suite 3^rd Movement – Christian McBride