Bobby McFerrin

Saturday, January 31, 7:30 p.m.

 

Bobby McFerrin is one of the natural wonders of the music world. A 10-time Grammy Award winner, he is one of the best-known vocal innovators and improvisers and the creator of one of the most popular songs of the 20th century, “Don’t Worry, Be Happy.” He is a passionate spokesman for music education. His recordings have sold more than 20 million copies, and his collaborations with Yo-Yo Ma, Chick Corea, the Vienna Philharmonic and Herbie Hancock have established him as an ambassador of both the classical and jazz genres. With a four-octave range and a vast array of vocal techniques, McFerrin is no mere singer; he is music’s last true Renaissance man, a vocal explorer who has combined jazz, folk and a multitude of world music influences - choral, a cappella, and classical music - with his own ingredients.