Christian Sands 'Yesterday' | Live Studio Session

Talking before our live session with pianist Christian Sands and his trio, I told him his former boss, bassist Christian McBride, formed his New Jawn without a pianist because Sands is irreplaceable. He laughed out loud and said, "I like the way you think!" After hearing his phenomenal trio in our Seattle studios, that idea may not be so farfetched.

Christian Sands' new album Facing Dragons is his second in two years, and just his second as a leader. It's clear the role suits him. The new release is almost entirely original music by Sands and shows a pianist rooted in jazz tradition, confidently expressing his own musical personality.

Musicians:
Christian Sands - piano
Yasushi Nakamura - bass
Jonathan Barber - drums

Audio:
Kari Erickson

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[CyberAcidPlanet]

4:52 absolutely loving their reaction to the substitution!

[tonydibona]

So glad I discovered Christian Sands. He has all of the greats in his soul and pours the stylings out through his incredible and sensitive fingers. Praises to you young man!

[christianlacroix]

😊pianiste excellent, lumineux et virtuose !
Applaudi à La Rochelle : ambiance fabuleuse 😀😀😀😀.

[martinroberts]

An unintentional (I suspect) touch of Errol Garner at the start (except that Christian's left hand was on the beat - not a fraction behind, as in Garner's case, should he have approached this McCartney evergreen). Excellent rendition, Christian. Keep on keeping on !

[francoisthomas]

so glad so wonderful so music!!!! so music!!!

[carlosduran]

Muy. Buemnissimno. christian. sands. Los. Felicito. Charly

[jimjennings]

Nice work! Lots of fun and energy. Great times ahead!

[jackmeginniss]

Excellent. Great stuff! Thanks for posting.

[foschi]

BRAVO QUESTO RAGAZZO MOLTO ESTROSO E CREATIVO! BRAVI ANCHE GLI ALTRI

[darek_kosinski]

amazing, can't understand why only 7k views

[eclefourie]

a touch of the swinging errol garner who did a jazz version

[martinbouma]

Great, even though i prefer the Paste studios rendition with Stephenson-Jennings. This recording seems to be engineered better, but that weird bassy not at all jazzy sound of PS highlights that amazing contrast when rhythm section joins as well as the grooviness of the arrangement. But still well done!

[holzbien]

Great - would be even better if the bass was to be heard