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Jazz · 1992 · 6 tracks

Play

Bobby McFerrin

January 28, 1992 · Joy (6)

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Imagine a conversation between two old friends who speak a language only they understand.

Play is not just an album title: it is a literal description of the philosophy behind this 1992 live recording. Bobby McFerrin’s voice does not just sing: it pops, clicks, whistles, and thrums, acting as a flute, a bass, and a drum kit all at once.

Opposite him, Chick Corea provides a harmonic playground, his piano keys dancing with a lightness that matches McFerrin’s acrobatic vocalizations.

Tracklist · 6 Tracks
01
Spain
10:13
02
Even From Me
6:35
03
Autumn Leaves
11:41
04
Blues Connotation
7:13
05
'Round Midnight
8:00
06
Blue Bossa
6:14
Moments Worth Listening For
the moment McFerrin splits his voice into two notes to harmonize with Corea's left-hand bass line
a rapid-fire call-and-response section where Corea mimics McFerrin's vocal trills with identical piano phrasing
the transition from a somber, classical-leaning piano intro into a high-energy, percussive scat solo
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