CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE AND TIP CITY

You might say Philadelphia double bassist Christian McBride has accompanied them all: Pat Metheny, Diana Krall, Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock, and even James Brown and Sting. Here, this inspired bandleader heads up an impeccable acoustic trio that honours the purest jazz tradition. A well-oiled machine purring out bluesy riffs and sumptuous textures.