Bobby McFerrin on Fatherhood
Kurt Andersen and vocalist and conductor Bobby McFerrin talk about art and fatherhood. McFerrin is one of the world's best-known vocal innovators and improvisers. He is a ten-time Grammy winner, a...
View ArticleBobby McFerrin, Janeane Garofalo, Dads
We hop on pop: for Father's Day weekend, host Kurt Andersen and musician Bobby McFerrin talk about the creative lives of dads. And comedians Janeane Garofalo and Al Franken tell stories about their own...
View ArticleWQXR's Terrance McKnight Talks to Bobby McFerrin
After all these years, Bobby McFerrin, the man behind the hit, “Don’t Worry, Be Happy,” is still spreading that same message. WQXR’s Terrance McKnight talks to the 10-time Grammy Award winning vocal...
View ArticleBobby McFerrin: Reinvigorated Spirtuals And Americana
Best known for his solo performances, vocalist and conductor Bobby McFerrin returns to his musical roots in two ways for his latest album, Spirityouall. The record features an all-star jazz ensemble...
View ArticleBobby McFerrin’s Spiritual Past; Strong Feelings About The National; What The...
In this episode: Best known for his solo performances, vocalist and conductor Bobby McFerrin goes back to his roots in jazz ensemble work on his new project called spirityouall, featuring an all-star...
View Article#3495: New Blues
Hear new blues on tonight's New Sounds, including music from the likes of Bobby McFerrin and the recent record "Spirityouall." McFerrin takes two lines from Psalm 25, "'You know my eyes are ever on...
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12 Days Of Soundcheck '13: Bobby McFerrin, 'Joshua'
The Gig Alert is off driving around Dyker Heights admiring the lights, so instead we're bringing you The 12 Days Of Soundcheck! Each weekday, check back for a new, one-day only download of a live...
View Article#3546: Yodels and Hockets
For this New Sounds, listen to music involving yodeling, (the abrupt change of pitch in a voice during a single note) and hockets. Hocketing is a rhythmic technique where you take two or more...
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[Unedited] Bobby McFerrin with Krista Tippett
Bobby McFerrin is a ten-time Grammy Award winner. He is one of the world's best-known vocal innovators and improvisers, a world-renowned classical conductor, and a passionate spokesman for music...
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Bobby McFerrin — Catching Song
He is a genius of improvisation; a genre-bending vocal magician and conductor. And he sings the territory between music, mystery, and spirit. Who better to contemplate the human voice — its delights,...
View ArticleWhen Words Get in the Way
The term “wordy” most often has a negative connotation. It’s true that sometimes words do get in the way. But in music, it's not an all-or-nothing proposition.This week on All Ears, host Terrance...
View Article#3495: New Blues
Hear new blues on tonight's New Sounds, including music from the likes of Bobby McFerrin and the recent record "Spirityouall." McFerrin takes two lines from Psalm 25, "'You know my eyes are ever on...
View Article#3546: Yodels and Hockets
For this New Sounds, listen to music involving yodeling, (the abrupt change of pitch in a voice during a single note) and hockets. Hocketing is a rhythmic technique where you take two or more musicians...
View ArticleTop Five a Cappella Versions of Classical Standards
In college campuses and church choirs, a cappella singing still enchants audiences. With the Hollywood movie "Pitch Perfect 2," about an all female vocal group in theaters on May 15, a stronger...
View Article#3800: A Capella Around the World
Listen to a cappella music with just a few support instruments here and there from around the world: Estonia, Ireland, Cuba, Bulgaria, Taiwan, Korea, Italy and Germany, plus music by a Belgian band...
View Article#3495: New Blues
Hear new blues on tonight's New Sounds, including music from the likes of Bobby McFerrin and the recent record "Spirityouall." McFerrin takes two lines from Psalm 25, "'You know my eyes are ever on...
View Article#3546: Yodels and Hockets
For this New Sounds, listen to music involving yodeling, (the abrupt change of pitch in a voice during a single note) and hockets. Hocketing is a rhythmic technique where you take two or more musicians...
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American Icons: The Wizard of Oz
This is America’s dreamland.It's been 78 years since movie audiences first watched “The Wizard of Oz.” Meet the original man behind the curtain, L. Frank Baum, who had all the vision of Walt Disney,...
View ArticleWatch: Bobby McFerrin Conducts — and Sings — Vivaldi's Double Cello Concerto
Bobby McFerrin possesses a malleable, fluid talent that’s allowed him to make a statement in a number of diverse musical stylings. You might be familiar with his sprawling studio discography — which...
View Article#3800: A Capella Around the World
Listen to a cappella music with just a few support instruments here and there from around the world: Estonia, Ireland, Cuba, Bulgaria, Taiwan, Korea, Italy and Germany, plus music by a Belgian band...
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Bobby McFerrin — Catching Song (Feb 27, 2014)
He is a genius of improvisation; a genre-bending vocal magician and conductor. And he sings the territory between music, mystery, and spirit. Who better to contemplate the human voice — its delights,...
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