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Christian McBride's "Without Further Ado, Vol. 1" features amazing vocalists like Sting and Samara Joy

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Evelyn Freja
Christian McBride

Nine-time GRAMMY Award-winning bassist, composer and producer Christian McBride makes his return as bandleader with his 21st studio album, Without Further Ado, Vol.1, his first big band album in five years.

Without Further Ado, Vol. 1, which will be released on Mack Avenue Records on August 29, is a star-studded affair featuring guest appearances by Sting, Andy Summers, Jeffrey Osborne, Samara Joy, José James, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Dianne Reeves and Antoinette Henry.

Nine-time Grammy Award winning bassist, composer and producer Christian McBride
Evelyn Freja
Nine-time Grammy Award winning bassist, composer and producer Christian McBride

On this episode of The Art of the Story, WBGO's Doug Doyle chats with Christian McBride about his latest project that features reimagined arrangements of classic songs coupled with unique vocals.

You can SEE Doug's entire conversation with Christian McBride below.

Doug Doyle has been News Director at WBGO since 1998 and has taken his department to new heights in coverage and recognition. Doug and his staff have received more than 250 awards from organizations like PRNDI (now PMJA), AP, New York Association of Black Journalists, Garden State Association of Black Journalists and the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists.