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The Unmatched Vocal Virtuosity of Bobby McFerrin
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Bobby McFerrin, an artist whose name has become synonymous with vocal innovation and creativity, has captivated audiences worldwide with his remarkable talent and unique approach to music. Born seventy-four years ago today on March 11, 1950, in New York City, McFerrinโs musical journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. McFerrinโs career has been defined by his unparalleledโฆ
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BOBBY McFERRIN, TORONTO 1988
Bobby McFerrin was about to have his life changed when I photographed him in the spring of 1988. McFerrin had been developing his unique vocal style for years before he released his first album in 1981, and he had released two more well-reviewed records before Simple Pleasures and its massive hit single was released in 1988. "Don't Worry, Be Happy" would win three Grammy, top the Billboard Top 100 and win gold records in the US, UK, Sweden and Denmark. (It would go platinum in Germany.) But its reputation as a one-hit wonder and a novelty record made it stand out uncomfortably in McFerrin's career, and he rarely if ever performs the whole song in concerts any more.
Bobby McFerrin comes from a musical family - his mother was a singer and teacher and his father an operatic baritone - and he was famous for his vocal skills before the hit that changed his life, bringing a capella and vocalese back into jazz over a decade after it had its heyday in the '50s and early '60s with acts like Lambert, Hendricks and Ross. Influenced by Keith Jarrett's improvisations, he has performed and recorded with jazz luminaries like Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, the Marsalis brothers and Tony Williams, and he guest conducts symphony orchestras all over the world. In the last few years he has focused on working with vocal ensembles, on record and at a weekly session he holds at a venue in Berkeley, California.
I still have no idea why Bobby McFerrin was moved to mug constantly during my portrait session with him back in 1988, and with time I have also forgot where this was shot and who I was working for. What I do know was that McFerrin restlessly pulled faces for most of the shoot, and that the memory of being unable to control my subject cast a shadow over this session - so much that I skipped it altogether when I was going through my files for my old blog several years ago. Since then, however, the strangeness of these photos has papered over whatever lingering memory I might have had, and legendary Welsh photographer Chalkie Davies recently told me that McFerrin did the same thing with him. So this is probably the first time these photos have been seen since whoever hired me for this assignment published them, nearly forty years ago.
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2015 - Bobby McFerrin and Chick Corea - Philharmonie am Gasteig in Munich / Mรผnchen
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Thursday, March 14, 2024, 2pm ET: Feature LP: Quincy Jones - Back On The Block (1989)
Back on the Block is a 1989 studio album, released November 8, produced by Quincy Jones. The album features legendary musicians and singers from across three generations, including Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Joe Zawinul, Ice-T, Big Daddy Kane, Sarah Vaughan, Dizzy Gillespie, George Benson, Luther Vandross, Dionne Warwick, Barry White, Chaka Khan, Take 6, Bobby McFerrin, Al Jarreau, Al B.โฆ
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Listed: Jesse Kivel
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Jesse Kivel has been making indie rock music since the aughts, first in the hyper-literate band Princeton with his twin brother Matt and later in synth-dance-y Kisses. Now living in Maine and newly a dad, he recorded his best material yet in the second solo album,ย Life and Death at Party Rock. In her review at Dusted last month,ย Jennifer Kelly wrote, โKivel has suddenly scratched below the surface, finding an unexpected, melancholy beauty in loosely collated daydreams.ย Life and Death at Party Rockย haunts rather than pleases.โ Hereโs what Kivel has in his listening queue.
Bobby McFerrin โ By The Sea
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My friend Michael passed me this video years ago and I was just blown away by the talent, skill and concentration displayed in this performance. A lot of times we focus on the recorded version of a song, but in this case, Bobby makes a simple song transform into a technical feat of emotion and beauty.
Oasis โ Live by The Sea (full concert)
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Oasis was the band that changed everything for me. My brother and I would pretend to be Noel and Liam, snarling and playing Noelโs simple yet powerful solo's. We also snagged all of their live concert videos, including this one. Nothing beats Liamโs swagger in this moment and the energy and excitement this group could bring.
Alessi Brothers โ Seabird (live)
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This song was on a compilationย or mixtape I received a while back. Gorgeous vibes and perfect to play in the early evenings. Also, keeping up with the brother/identical twin theme that has defined my life and creative output.
Linda McCartney โ Seaside Woman
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One of my wife Zinziโs favorite songs, this tune has incredibly energy and feel. The lyrics are a touch problematic, and I truly can't be sure that Paul didn't write this one. He is basically singing through the entire thing, and it sounds like his vibe. Regardless, it is a lovely tune and I really like Lindaโs solo record.
Beck โ Guess I'm Doing Fine: Sea Change
Easily my favorite Beck record. It speaks to some of the natural textures and feelings I was trying to put on my new LP. This record reminds me of visiting a college in Atlanta. I slept over on campus and this record helped me sleep in a strange/unknown environment.
Don Gibson โ Sea of Heartbreak
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An iconic and classic tune, covered by everyone from Jonny Cash to Van Morrison. Gorgeous and simple, like many of those late 50โs/early 60โs tunes of yesteryear.
Phil Phillips & The Twilights โ Sea of Love
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I am 38 so most of my friends and peers know the Cat Power version of this. I have love for that cover as it exposed me to the original. I love the crisp and focused way the original is recorded. Eerie and slightly haunting, it is a beautiful tune.
Jesse Kivel โ Overgrown Ocean
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I would be nothing if not a shameless self-promoter :) This song is about visualizing myself crashing down into Penobscot Bay on a Cape Air Cessna. I wrote the lyrics to this song on my first flight with Cape Air which was incredibly foggy and overwhelming. As we cut through the clouds, an overwhelming calm reached me, and the lyrics are a meditation on death and finding peace with it.
Dennis Wilson โ Pacific Ocean Blues
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Growing up in Southern California, all I can say is I can relate to Dennis and the blues that often can accompany living in the region. The relentless sun and lack of seasons can really do someone in. Dennis, to his credit, correctly points out over and over in this song that the Pacific Ocean is blue. I appreciate his clear-eyed perception here.
Wilcoย + Billy Bragg โ The Secret of The Sea
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Wilco and Billy Bragg both have loomed large in my early musical education. Separately with their early records and then this Woody Guthrie collaboration. My brother and I went to Tulsa to visit Guthrie's museum a few years ago. While the Dylan one was put together more tastefully, I just remember relating to Guthrie as all his notebooks had endless amounts of mundane lists. This captured my heart as this is essentially all I do with my notebooks as well.
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Corner Pocket / Weather Report (1985)
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Don't Worry Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin - 1988
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Madison McFerrin, I Hope You Can Forgive Me
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The Los Angeles-based daughter of jazz legend Bobby McFerrin, made her music debut in 2016 with a collection of elegant a cappella choruses. This album builds upon her 2019 EP, where she introduced instrumentation this time embellished with a relaxed '90s pop-soul, some jazzy undertones, and a light and crisp sound. The work was produced mostly by herself.
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1984 - Bobby McFerrin - Quartier Latin - Berlin
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