The Best of Bobby McFerrin

Bobby Mc Ferrin

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 12, 1996)
• Original Release Date: November 12, 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Blue Note Records
• ASIN: B000005H6Y
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #14,925 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

Product Description

The highlights of vocal acrobat Bobby McFerrin's Blue Note releases are featured on this collection, which includes Chick Corea, Manhattan Transfer and Bob Mintzer. This collection features the selections are "Spain," "Blue Bossa" and Bobby's international hit "Don't Worry, Be Happy."

Bobby McFerrin: Vocals, Bass, Percussion, Producer and Vocal Arrangement.
Herbie Hancock: Piano Manhattan Transfer: Vocals Bob Mintzer: Clarinet (Bass) and Saxophone Jimmy Haslip: Bass Chick Corea: Piano Russell Ferrante: Synthesizer, Piano Tim Hauser: Vocals Jon Hendricks: Vocals Paul Jackson Jr.: Guitar William Kennedy: Drums Judd Miller: Synthesizer, Programming Alan Paul: Vocals Scott Wendholt: Trumpet Paulinho DeCosta: Percussion

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tremendous Jazz Vocalist, April 4, 2001

By	Thomas Fitzharris (Dallas, TX USA) - See all my reviews

For all lovers of Jazz, this is a must album to have. McFerrin uses his voice like an instrument and accomplishes AMAZING things with it. On this album you can hear his best work and some amazing collaborations with other jazz musicians. Personally, I find his rendition of Chick Corea's standard "Spain" to be the most amazing music I have heard in a long time. He and Corea form an awesome combination. I have heartily enjoyed this album and believe you will to.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good introduction, August 3, 1998

By A Customer

Remember Bobby McFerrin's hit "Don't Worry, Be Happy"? I was intrigued by his sounds then, but never got around to looking for an album of his work alone. Last month I picked up this album on impulse and I'm glad I did! "Best Of" covers a range of his music from four different albums, including both solo vocals, a cappella pieces (both solo and group), and a neat track from his album "Play" where he sings a jazz "duet" (battle?) with piano by Chick Corea. My favorite by far is "Freedom is a Voice". You can check out samples of "Freedom" and other tracks on this CD here at Amazon under the headings of his other albums. Try "Freedom is a Voice" at the page for his album "Bang!Zoom". Close your eyes and enjoy!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars absolutely amazing, July 26, 2003

By	Timothy Lee (sf, ca United States) - See all my reviews

bobby mcferrin is a vocal master... his version of SPAIN with corea is one of the most amazing songs i've ever heard