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The
first impression I got after hearing the 2010 CD release of VOCAbuLarieS
from singer Bobby McFerrin was that it sounded like a cross between
Brian Wilsons stacked vocal harmonies and the Swingle Singers
classical jazz vocal sound that was so popular back in the 60s.
For his first new album in eight years, on 2010s VOCAbuLarieS
McFerrin joins forces with a range of top singers, including CD producer
and co-composer Roger Treece, who is also a member of Bobbys
improvising vocal ensemble called Voicestra. Most famous for his huge
everywhere, 1988 hit single Dont Worry Be Happy,
McFerrin continues
to explore new ways to showcase his unique, vocal-dominated arrangements
that so skillfully blends his love of classical, R&B, jazz, pop
and World Music vocal sounds. Throughout VOCAbuLarieS Bobby
gets some sumptuous vocal back up from noted singers such as Roger
Treece, Lisa Fischer, Joey Blake, Janis Siegel and
many others. With its virtual choir and wall of vocals sound,
painstakingly recorded and distilled from over 1400 vocal tracks,
VOCAbuLarieS is also embellished with tasteful percussion from
Alex Acuña with Roger Treece supplying added percussion
and synth programming. The neatly designed CD booklet features complete
lyrics while the detailed liner notes hip you to McFerrins latest,
jazzy / classical pop grooves. www.DeccaRecords-US.com
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