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Christian McBride Big Band with Nicholas
Payton at Dizzy's Club "Coca-Cola"
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Christian Mcbride Big Band
with Nicholas Payton
Featuring:
Christian Mcbride on Bass
Nicholas Payton on Trumpet
Melissa Walker on Vocals
and
Christian Mcbride Big
Band
Frederick P. Rose Hall
Dizzy's Club
Coca-Cola
Broadway at 60th Street
NY, NY
212.258.9595
Todd Barkan, Programming Director
Scott Thompson, Press
by Dr. Roberta E. Zlokower
New York City - February 27, 2010
The Christian Mcbride Big Band with Nicholas Payton on trumpet
entertained a packed
Dizzy's Club
Coca-Cola tonight, enhanced by Todd Barkan's enthusiastic introductions
and accolades. McBride, a bassist with super stage presence, presented "Miss Fine",
a new piece for his Big Band, and it included Nicholas Payton on smooth, refined
trumpet. The second piece featured Payton, plus Todd Williams on tenor sax.
The Big Band sound was encompassing and energized, as the brassy trumpets sent powerful
percussive blasts all the way to the rear bar seats. "Broadway", a perfect
addition to this second set, was ornamented with retro, rambunctious swing. Bass
and sax traded leads, and I loved this smooth, sensational music.
"The More I See You" was performed with Melissa Walker with the Big Band,
a song from a Betty Grable film, "Diamond Horseshoe". "Taste of Honey"
was next, on vocals and piano, and Ms. Walker certainly has honey infused melodies.
Her repartee with McBride was warm and seasoned. "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home
To" was a vocal bass duo, with a bit of Ella and a bit of scat. "In a Hurry",
featuring trumpets and trombones, was racing and vivacious. McBride took a long
bass riff with a faster version of the busy theme. The crowd was wildly enthused.
Christian Mcbride Big Band
with Nicholas Payton
Courtesy of Roberta E. Zlokower
Christian Mcbride Big Band
with Nicholas Payton
Courtesy of Roberta E. Zlokower
Christian Mcbride Big Band
with Nicholas Payton
Courtesy of Roberta E. Zlokower
Todd Williams on Tenor Sax
Courtesy of Roberta E. Zlokower
Christian Mcbride Big Band
with Nicholas Payton
Courtesy of Roberta E. Zlokower
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