Spontaneous Inventions

by Bobby McFerrin

Overview

Bobby McFerrin is heard in prime form throughout this date, which was the follow-up to his classic The Voice. A few of the numbers are taken unaccompanied, and these include memorable renditions of "Thinkin' About Your Body," "I Hear Music," and "Manana Iguana." Pianist Herbie Hancock duets with McFerrin on "Turtle Shoes"; "Another Night in Tunisia" (taken from the Manhattan Transfer's Vocalese album) features McFerrin with the vocal quartet and Jon Hendricks; soprano saxophonist Wayne Shorter interacts with the vocalist on "Walkin'"; and an eccentric "Beverly Hills Blues" has "assistance" from comedian Robin Williams. A continually intriguing release with plenty of wit from the innovative singer. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	12/23/2014
Label:	Blue Note
UPC:	0602537937653
Rank:	78093

Tracks

1. Thinkin' About Your Body
2. Turtle Shoes
3. From Me to You
4. There Ya Go
5. Cara Mia
6. Another Night in Tunisia
7. Opportunity
8. Walkin'
9. I Hear Music
10. Beverly Hills Blues
11. Manana Iguana

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Bobby McFerrin   Primary Artist,Bass,Vocals,Percussion
Jon Hendricks   Primary Artist,Vocals
The Manhattan Transfer   Primary Artist,Vocals
Wayne Shorter   Featured Artist,Sax (Soprano)
Robin Williams   Featured Artist,Vocals
Herbie Hancock   Featured Artist,Piano
Cheryl Bentyne   Vocals
Janis Siegel   Vocals
Tim Hauser   Vocals
Alan Paul   Vocals

Technical Credits

Frank Loesser   Composer
Burton Lane   Composer
Paul McCartney   Composer
Cheryl Bentyne   Vocal Arrangement
Joan Armatrading   Composer
Elliot Scheiner   Engineer
Frank Paparelli   Composer
Dizzy Gillespie   Composer
Jon Hendricks   Composer
John Lennon   Composer
Judy Clapp   Engineer
Leslie Ann Jones   Engineer
Robin Williams   Composer
Linda Goldstein   Producer
Tim Hauser   Producer
Bruce Botnick   Engineer
The Manhattan Transfer   Group
Bobby McFerrin   Composer,Producer,Vocal Arrangement
Robert McFerrin   Composer
Herbie Hancock   Composer
Rhonda Schoen   Digital Editing
Jack Skinner   Mastering
Paula Scher   Design
Mary Mack   Photography
Richard Carpenter   Composer
Anna Lynn Williams   Composer