Christian McBride’s Latest Project Takes Flight: Ursa Major’s 2025 U.S. Tour
Christian McBride has many projects to express his creativity, from bass duos all the way up to a big band. The bass virtuoso is about to embark on a tour with his latest band, Ursa Major.
McBride tapped four rising stars of the jazz world for the group including pianist Michael King, drummer Savannah Harris, saxophonist Nicole Glover, and guitarist Ely Perlman. Together they will be touring the United States from February to April with dates across much of the country.
The first stop is a pair of dates in Los Angeles, after which they will visit Denver, Salt Lake City, and Portland. Several weeks later they will have a leg in the Northeast followed by another West Coast run. The final dates will see the group in Michigan at The Alluvion in Traverse City.
Check out a bit of the band’s sound with this partial bass solo:
Christian McBride and Ursa Major Tour Dates 2025:
| Date | Venue | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 7 | Younes & Soraya Nazarian Center | Los Angeles, CA |
| Feb 8 | Younes & Soraya Nazarian Center | Los Angeles, CA |
| Feb 22 | Kingsbury Hall | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Feb 23 | Revolution Hall | Portland, OR |
| Mar 16 | Artyard | Frenchtown, NJ |
| Mar 17 | City Winery | Philadelphia, PA |
| Mar 18 | Assembly | Kingston, NY |
| Mar 19 | The Egg | Albany, NY |
| Mar 22 | SFJAZZ | San Francisco, CA |
| Mar 23 | SFJAZZ | San Francisco, CA |
| Mar 27 | Dimitrou's Jazz Alley | Seattle, WA |
| Mar 28 | Dimitrou's Jazz Alley | Seattle, WA |
| Mar 29 | Dimitrou's Jazz Alley | Seattle, WA |
| Mar 30 | Dimitrou's Jazz Alley | Seattle, WA |
| Apr 16 | Hopkins Center | Hanover, NH |
| Apr 22 | St. Cecilia | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Apr 23 | The Alluvion | Traverse City, MI |
In his time with No Treble, Kevin has met hundreds of amazing bassists and interviewed icons like Jack Casady, Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Marcus Miller, and more. He's a gigging bassist performing jazz in Northern Virginia and bluegrass with The Plate Scrapers up and down the East Coast. Kevin appreciates all genres of music, from R&B to metal and everything in between. Connect with Kevin on Facebook and check his performance schedule on his website.
