Bobby's Thing is a fascinating temporal snapshot of a master at work, bridging the gap between his early ensemble-based jazz and the solo vocal acrobatics that would soon make him a household name.
The album feels like a masterclass in the physical limits of the human voice, yet it never feels like a dry technical exercise. Instead, it is infused with a playful, almost childlike sense of discovery. You can hear the joy in every octave-jumping improvisation and every percussive pop of the lips. It is music that feels both weightless and deeply grounded in the tradition of jazz and soul.
How does Bobby's Thing sound next to the rest of Bobby McFerrin's catalogue?
The production is built around hand played than this artist usually allows.
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