Christopher McBride & The Whole Proof

107 West Front Street,Bloomington IL 61701

24 July, 2021

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Join us for an evening of jazz with Christopher McBride & The Whole Proof LIVE from New York! Advance tickets: $20 Door tickets: $25 Join us for an evening of jazz with Christopher McBride & The Whole Proof LIVE from New York on Saturday, July 24th from 8-11 PM at Jazz UpFront. Christopher McBride & The Whole Proof is a jazz experience that explores the African American landscape. The Whole Proof’s features original jazz compositions written by the leader along with other members of the band. These original compositions written by McBride fit his listening ear when it comes to music: a wide variety of genres. Multiple genres are infused throughout the music: Influences from the African diaspora, R&B, Hip-Hop, Gospel, Latin Music and soul while having a strong rooting in ‘straight-ahead’ swing to create a ‘feel good’ concoction that keeps people dancing in (and sometimes out of) their seats. The Whole Proof has been in existence five years. This ensemble started off as Quatuor de Force in Chicago back in 2012. When Christopher moved to New York in 2013 he decided to change the name of the group to add performers at his discretion and also experiment with different sounds and colors. The Whole Proof’s mission is to create stories for the audience by verbally expressing my feelings behind each composition. The Whole Proof’s long-term vision is reach more people through recording, touring and educational outreach. Featuring: Christopher McBride - Saxophone and Compositions Richard Johnson - Piano Ivan Taylor - Bass Marcus Evans - Drums CHRISTOPHER MCBRIDE Superb Alto Saxophonist Christopher McBride has been slowly but steadily turning heads with his ubiquitous work as an invaluable sideman since the mid-aughts. Now Christopher is gaining respect amongst fans, critics and his peers as one of the most versatile saxophonists in the world. His 2012 debut album Quatuor de Force certainly establishes his ability to front a group and write his own soulful, melodically indelible tunes. Applauded for his ability to play in all musical situations, McBride has the ability to unleash a fiery attack and serrated tone, but on his recent album he explores a more measured, mellow sound heavily influenced by contemporary R&B—with a strong shot of Cannonball Adderley’s post-bop sensuality–but his improvising is very rigorous and cogent. Starting his professional career in Chicago in 2007, Christopher has been in high demand around the world as a musician, composer, arranger and educator. In addition, since moving to New York in 2013 his group The Whole Proof has played venues all over New York such as Smalls Jazz Club, Smoke Jazz Club, Ginny's Supper Club & Fat Cat. The musicians he has performed for stretches over many genres with artists such as Billy Preston, Jimmy Heath, Bobby Broom, Percy Gray, Roy Hargrove, Talib Kweli, Lupe Fiasco, Guy Sebastian, Solange, Ne-Yo, Jennifer Hudson, Alice Smith, Brandon Flowers, Lea DeLaria, 88 Keys, Milton Mustafa, Winard Harper, and the Marquis Hill Blacktet. He now currently resides in Brooklyn, New York.