Jazz bassist Christian McBride has released a cover of The Police’s “Murder By Numbers.” McBride’s new album, Without Further Ado, Vol 1 features the track, which, perhaps more interestingly, brings together Police members Andy Summers and Sting. This is the first collaboration between any members of The Police since their reunion tour in 2008.
The album, credited to Christian McBride and his Big Band, titled Without Further Ado, Vol 1 also features collaborations with Samara Joy, Dianne Reeves and Jose James.
“I am absolutely thrilled to have Sting and Andy Summers — two-thirds of one of the most influential bands in history, The Police — join me for one of their songs,” said McBride in a press release. “Sting continues to evolve gracefully as an artist, and Andy still plays with the sophisticated fire and grit he has always possessed.”
McBride’s take dials up the horns and builds on the original’s jazz version. The new version’s addition of horns really plays up the more traditional elements of the track.
Without Further Ado, Vol 1 is due for release later this summer.
