Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! WWDTM: Christian McBride
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Jun 29, 2024 Jazz legend Christian McBride shares bassist secrets and Philly slang translation. The podcast includes playful banter, news quotes game, menopause research insights, humorous anecdotes, Bluff the Listener game, lawsuit stories, quiz with McBride, unconventional topics, current events quiz, and future trends in airplanes.
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Bass And Rhythm Hold The Power
- The bass and drums hold the real power in music because they make people dance and drive the groove.
- Christian McBride says great bassists are unnoticed until the groove falters and people finally look up.
Respect The Rhythm Section
- Be mindful: bass players can subtly control or sabotage the music by changing the groove.
- Treat bassists and drummers with respect because they anchor the entire performance.
Playing With James Brown
- McBride wanted to play with James Brown as a young musician and later fulfilled that dream by performing with him.
- He describes the experience as complicated, noting bandleaders like Brown fined musicians for mistakes.