Taylor McFerrin explained

Taylor McFerrin
Birth Name:Taylor McFerrin
Birth Date:28 June 1981
Origin:Brooklyn, New York City
Genre:Beatbox, future soul
Occupation:Singer-songwriter, record producer, beatboxer, multi-instrumentalist
Years Active:2006–present
Label:Brainfeeder
Associated Acts:Bobby McFerrin
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Taylor McFerrin (born June 28, 1981 in San Francisco, California)[1] is an American DJ, music producer, keyboardist & beatboxer based in Brooklyn, New York City, United States. He is the eldest son of popular vocalist and classical conductor Bobby McFerrin.[2]

McFerrin released his debut album Early Riser (2014) on Flying Lotus' Brainfeeder Records.[3] The album features guest appearances from Nai Palm (Hiatus Kaiyote), Thundercat, Robert Glasper, Cesar Mariano, Marcus Gilmore and Bobby McFerrin.

Taylor's latest musical venture sees him as part of Robert Glasper's new jazz fusion supergroup, "R+R=Now", alongside Christian Scott, Terrace Martin, Derrick Hodge and Justin Tyson. The group released an album, Collagically Speaking via Blue Note Records in June 2018.[4]

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

Other appearances

TitleYearOther artistsAlbum
"Jubilee"[5] 1982Bobby McFerrinBobby McFerrinBacking Vocal
"Taylor Made"2002Bobby McFerrinBeyond WordsBeatbox
"If I Don't" (Taylor McFerrin Remix)2006Amp Fiddler, Corinne Bailey RaeRemixer
"What You Want (Taylormade)"Ty, Jason the Angrynotes, Joy JonesCloserBeatbox, producer
"Go With Love"2007RAHJ, Brockett ParsonsBrownswood Bubblers TwoBeatbox
"Nightwalker"2008TK WonderProducer
"Love Conversation"2010José JamesBlackmagicCo-writer, producer
"Interlude"2011DegoA Wha' Him Deh Pon?Keyboards
"Come To My Door" (Taylor McFerrin Remix)2013José JamesCome to mMy DoorRemixer
"Laputa ft. Anderson.Paak" (Taylor McFerrin Remix)2016Hiatus KaiyoteLaputa ft. Anderson.PaakRemixer
"Collagically Speaking"2018R+R=Now"Collagically Speaking"Composer, producer, Synthesizer

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: California Birth Index. familysearch.org . June 8, 2022.
  2. Web site: Taylor McFerrin Discography. Discogs.com. June 23, 2014.
  3. Web site: Taylor McFerrin: Early Riser. Pitchfork.com. August 16, 2019.
  4. Web site: R+R=NOW DEBUT ALBUM "COLLAGICALLY SPEAKING" OUT 6/15; HEAR THE SINGLE "COLORS IN THE DARK" | News | Blue Note Records. https://web.archive.org/web/20180525052503/http://www.bluenote.com/news/rrnow-debut-album-collagically-speaking. May 25, 2018.
  5. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0000652513|pure_url=yes}} Bobby McFerrin – Bobby McFerrin]. AllMusic. June 23, 2014.