The Moth

Mr. Soul On Top

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A jazz musician dreams of playing with James Brown.

Tags Black culture Legacy Grief Celebration Moving Bittersweet Nostalgic Dramatic Historical Serious Grateful Tender Thought-provoking Hopeful

Storyteller

Christian McBride

Featured on

Live From Boston

Original Air Date

October 6, 2015

Recorded Date

April 9, 2015

“I felt like I just got shot in the heart.”

Photo by Allison Evans
Christian Mc Bride

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