Bassist, composer, arranger, producer and bandleader Christian McBride reconvenes his award-winning big band for a star-studded follow-up to 2020’s For Jimmy, Wes & Oliver. The new album, Without Further Ado, Vol 1, won a 2026 GRAMMY® Award, marking the fourth GRAMMY® for his Big Band recordings and his 11th GRAMMY® overall. This award-winning album features unforgettable arrangements of classic songs with special guests that only Christian can assemble: Sting, Andy Summers, Jeffrey Osborne, Samara Joy, José James, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Dianne Reeves and Antoinette Henry. 

Vinyl features exclusive track-by-track written commentary by Christian McBride