Bobby McFerrin - Spontaneous Inventions (1986) [FLAC]

Bobby McFerrin - Spontaneous Inventions (1986) [FLAC]


Release Date: 1986
Label: Blue Note
CD: 1986 Blue Note CDP 7 46298 2
Styles: Vocal Jazz, Post-Bop


Robert Keith "Bobby" McFerrin, Jr. (born March 11, 1950) is an American vocalist and conductor. He is best known for his 1988 hit song "Don't Worry, Be Happy". He is a ten-time Grammy Award winner, who is known for his unique vocal techniques, such as singing fluidly but with quick and considerable jumps in pitch—for example, sustaining a melody while also rapidly alternating with arpeggios and harmonies—as well as scat singing, polyphonic overtone singing, vocal basslines, and improvisational vocal percussion. He is widely known for performing and recording regularly as an unaccompanied solo vocal artist. He has frequently collaborated with other artists, from both the jazz and classical scenes.

McFerrin's song "Don't Worry, Be Happy" was a No. 1 U.S. pop hit in 1988 and won Song of the Year and Record of the Year honors at the 1989 Grammy Awards. McFerrin has also worked in collaboration with instrumentalists, including pianists Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, and Joe Zawinul, drummer Tony Williams, and cellist Yo-Yo Ma.



Tracks:

1. Thinkin' About Your Body [For Debs] (McFerrin ) - 3:32
2. Turtle Shoes (Hancock, McFerrin ) - 3:35
3. From Me to You (Lennon, McCartney ) - 2:19
4. There Ya Go (McFerrin ) - 5:38
5. Cara Mia (McFerrin ) - 2:30
6. Another Night in Tunisia (Gillespie, Hendricks ... ) - 4:12
7. Opportunity (Armatrading ) - 3:53
8. Walkin' (Carpenter ) - 5:39
9. I Hear Music (Lane, Loesser ) - 3:54
10. Beverly Hills Blues (McFerrin, Williams ) - 3:52
11. Manana Iguana (McFerrin ) - 2:20