CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE'S NEW JAWN
W/ JOSH EVANS, MARCUS STRICKLAND & NASHEET WAITS
Beyond his incomparable reputation as the standard-bearing bassist in modern jazz, Christian McBride has always been a restless explorer, constantly immersing himself in different musical environments with stimulating collaborators. After seven years of SFJAZZ performances that have run the gamut from bass duo and classical sextet to big band and his funk-infused Situation band, McBride presents the long-awaited return of New Jawn, a quartet named in reference to that most Philadelphian of indefinable words. Echoing the two horns/no piano lineup of the classic Ornette Coleman quartet, New Jawn is comprised of some of the most forward-thinking jazz artists on today’s scene. First recorded on their 2018 eponymous debut, they return with music from their 2023 Mack Avenue follow-up Prime.
Trumpeter Josh Evans is a protégé of the great Jackie McLean and in addition to work as a bandleader, has had extensive alliances with drummers Rashied Ali, T.S. Monk, and Winard Harper.
Marcus Strickland topped both the DownBeat Critics and Readers Polls for Rising Star Saxophonist, and lent his indelible artistry to work with Roy Haynes, Dave Douglas, and Jeff “Tain” Watts.
Son of drumming luminary Freddie Waits, drummer Nasheet Waits is a founding member of pianist Jason Moran’s Bandwagon trio and has an extensive résumé including stints with Andrew Hill, Fred Hersch, and Antonio Hart.
SFJazz is an incredible jazz venue in San Francisco’s buzzy Hayes Valley neighborhood. Get tickets and more information on the SFJazz website.