Bobby McFerrin, vocals
Dave Hartley, piano
Ben Perowsky, drums
Marcio Doctor, percussion
Geir Lysne, conductor
NDR Big Band
recorded live at Philharmonie, Munich, July 18, 2008
Migrations Suite (composed by Fred Sturm):
1. Migrations Fanfare / Palo
2. Rhythm Of The Rain Forest
3. Ken Dum Variations / Praising Khanghai
4. Cradle Song
5. Kopanitsa
6. Seneca
7. Didjeridu
8. Sagari Ha
9. Cluck Old Hen
10. Oharabushi
11. Capoeiristas
12. Introduction of the Band
13. Duo Improvisation (Bobby McFerrin & Lutz Büchner)
14. Solo Improvisation (Bobby McFerrin)
15. Lullaby Of Birdland (Shearing)
16. Smile (Chaplin)
Composed by Fred Sturm, Kimberly Clark Professor of Music and director of jazz studies at Lawrence University, “Migrations" was commissioned in 2007 by Bobby McFerrin and the NDR Big Band in Hamburg, Germany. The work is a “musical plea for world unity" that illustrates both the distinct and shared characteristics of indigenous music from 18 countries on six continents.
Collaborating with a former Lawrence student, Brian Pertl '86, an ethnomusicologist and, at the time, the manager of Microsoft's Media Acquisitions Group, Sturm researched more than 2, 000 recordings from around the globe. Sturm transcribed, arranged, orchestrated and “re-composed" about two-dozen indigenous recordings to create the magical two-hour concert showcasing McFerrin.
“The music we selected for 'Migrations' is centuries old, “ Sturm said. “It's pure, innocent, beautiful and powerful. Though the character and styles are as varied as the world's people who created this music, there is a prevalent common linkage between the selections. Bobby's improvisations and interpretations of the material I've scored are intended to illustrate the musical unity of the world's people."
Collaborating with a former Lawrence student, Brian Pertl '86, an ethnomusicologist and, at the time, the manager of Microsoft's Media Acquisitions Group, Sturm researched more than 2, 000 recordings from around the globe. Sturm transcribed, arranged, orchestrated and “re-composed" about two-dozen indigenous recordings to create the magical two-hour concert showcasing McFerrin.
“The music we selected for 'Migrations' is centuries old, “ Sturm said. “It's pure, innocent, beautiful and powerful. Though the character and styles are as varied as the world's people who created this music, there is a prevalent common linkage between the selections. Bobby's improvisations and interpretations of the material I've scored are intended to illustrate the musical unity of the world's people."
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Thank you, Bogard! Bobby is great!
Obrigado, Bogard.
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