Non vocalists might not grasp just how unbelievable Bobby's singing is in the Ave Maria/Prelude in C. But singers will know that this is just insane. To move your voice to quickly with large leaps, going in and out of different registers with THAT degree of accuracy is simply mind blowing. The lower notes that could be easy to fake or be slightly out of tune, because leaping to such a different register so quickly makes it difficult to control your voice precisely, are ALL perfect, despite quickly changing harmonies. Just WOW

@jihanjoo

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. 8:50 Arpeggios are meant to be played with instruments, not sung with a human voice. He's got some pretty insane vocal techniques.

@blazeesq2000

Жыл бұрын

I am a non-singer who played with great singers in college. I spent a lot of time with them. I have spent even more time with great musicians. The "technical facility" these two have is unparalleled. They do not rely on it. They are making great music with a groove.

@johndavid3474

Жыл бұрын

Okay good to know< I had no idea what he was doing.

@PassengerInMortality

Жыл бұрын

McFerrin is the most underrated singer on the planet.

@DanieltheTruebadour

Жыл бұрын

I am a professional, classically trained singer. What Master McFerrin does borders on the impossible, yet with accuracy and musicality. Yo Yo -- well, "angelic" comes to mind, inadequate as it is. Together, a choir of angels should sound as lovely.

Yo Yo Ma, perhaps the best of his generation, and Bobby McFerrin is an absolute freak of nature with his pitch and vocal agility.

This is amazing! One of the great things about Yo Yo Ma is that he's so willing to do non traditional music collaborations. And how Bobby can keep track of his notes is so impressive.

@farrind

6 жыл бұрын

Had this CD and played it over and over...I still have the jewel case, but in a move I lost the CD...

Bobby’s pitch is absolutely insane! And Yo Yo is a monster!

It's impossible not to fall in love with this duo. Together they create magic. I'm coming back in January 2023. Splendor for musical skills. Love from Chicago.

McFerrin was the master of the human voice. Yo-Yo Ma the master of the cello.

Bobby & Yoyo, two lovely guys. 90's, what a gorgeous golden age where everything just blossomed.

The last song reminds me of Bobby’s Circle Songs. Those songs got me through my recovery with a herniated disc in my lower back. For weeks, the only way I could fall asleep was listening to Circle Songs. So grateful for these gifted musicians.

"Hush" was recommended to me by Thomas Steudel, the cellist I was playing with back then. I am forever grateful to him for that. This album was the right one at the right time and it opened my mind in so many directions; I am still exploring them.

I went back stage after a concert and Colorado to see McFerrin sing with one of the sax players from the university band, just Bobby and the sax player after the audience was gone, grooving on a bebop song.

Amazing duo. These two men play in another league.

@MorganThomas09

3 жыл бұрын

That other league is beauty itself, born in every breath! ArtAct

@MorganThomas09

3 жыл бұрын

Beauty itself, born in every breath. ArtAct

@MorganThomas09

3 жыл бұрын

Beauty itself, born in every breath.

I'm going listen to the entire album immediately.

@RockstarHealer

Жыл бұрын

Only 30 years after the fact . . but definitely never too late! Though I have to say, I love this live performance much more than the album. The album is great though

The level of coordination is insane. They need to know each other on an atomic level to make it sound this good!!!

These guys… so unreal. And I just never would’ve thought that cello and voice could do so much. Only McFerrin and Ma could pull this off in such a beautiful way.

Thank you for posting this. Two amazing musicians creating something together. THIS is why I play music with others. This connection and magic you can make.

Thank you 🙏 I missed this one ☝️ ❤like them both 👏👏👏👍

Bobby McFerrin and Yo-Yo Ma Undeniably Brilliant. They joined their talents and hearts to create such moving beauty.

@maryoates3460

Жыл бұрын

Never heard of Bobby McFerrin. The duet's music is very unique and so special. Thank you. Did you ever go to their concerts?

Happened upon this today. Made my day. Love both these musical treasures!!!!

@silviaarguiz2743

2 жыл бұрын

Fabulous!!!!!

What a gentle energy.

Ce duo est un véritable miracle de la nature. Quelle merveille.

That’s exactly how the world should be. What all of that is is what it should be. 😊😊

Mr. McFerrin sat in with Us at The Oregon Electric Station in the 90”s. He crushed “Take Five” and was so gracious and generous to a scared to death burgeoning Vocal Instrument- Me!😇🙏🏾☝🏾🙌🏾👊🏾👏🏾👑❤️🖤💚☮️☯️💟😌

playing prelude in c in the background and theses two dont miss the timing of a single note, Bobby's voice, Yo Yo's cello and Bach's piano acomodate so well its amazing

I love these two

I remember realizing the genius of Bobby McFerrin, seeing him in concert (singing WITH the audience!) and watching every video on KZread that I could find over 10 years ago. I didn't find this one then! Thank you!

3:52 Just tearing up. You can see the love that they just shared on that stage in the way they held each other's hand and looked in each other's eyes. So much love and education in these two people. Thank you!

When McFerrin is being interviewed, he sounds like Jimi Hendrix. The same humility shines through in both Maestro McFerrin and Maestro Ma. Flawless beauty!

Terrific upload. Thank you. Johnny Carson was pretty chill putting this on . ..light years from late night now for better or for worse. Selah.

Ave Maria was stunningly beautiful.

When I first bought the CD way back then, I was amazed at what Bobby McFerrin could do with his voice. It's even cooler to see this done live. I wish I was actually there to witness this wonderful display of talent! Thank you!

Take that auto-tune!!!!! Thank you so much for posting this wonderful treasure of music.

@fartknocker8363

6 жыл бұрын

Testify.

Genius - Passion - Humility - Selfless. Yo Yo is still giving but our blessed Bobby in the deep stages of Parkinson's is not giving as much anymore. What he leaves behind no one will be able to touch - unless God ordains it. Because these two cats are from the very hand of the Creator.

@StephanieZhao

3 ай бұрын

He still performs every week in Berkeley, CA. It was an honor to attend.

If YoYo Ma and Bobby McFerrin did another recording or CD, it would be an instant grammy..This is a collaboration that is very rare, and produces something ethereal.

this is the only time flight of the bumblebee will be acceptable to me lmao

@stephiskhan

2 жыл бұрын

Same. The only non sacrilegious rendition.

@nickdavis965

Жыл бұрын

@@stephiskhan and I know this doesnt matter, but I love how this one is 54 seconds long....much faster than the "world record"..

@podomuss

Жыл бұрын

You mean it’s not acceptable for you when a bunch of helicopters are flying in formation?

@alhfgsp

Жыл бұрын

Before it was overplayed!

I was so excited when I first heard about their collaboration I went out bought this CD as soon as it was released.

It is just beautiful to listen an see these two souls. They make mine tremble , just to think how united they are ,only in America. And how sad it is now how divided we are. Makes me want to cry.

I remember my mother getting this album and I fell in love with it ever since she first played it in our 6 disc cd changer in our brand new suburban lol. Real music and originality and artistry from both these greats!

Both wonderful, wonderful performers. It's the ease of execution combined with the expressive ability both display that makes it so much fun to hear.

Both my favourite musicians… their collaboration create beautiful positive vibrations… simply magical!

Thanks

So NICE to see TV serving up something so spectacularly played and beautiful ! Maybe CBS, who tried to buy up all of the great instrument-making companies back in the 1980's but created garbage instruments instead, perhaps they can get over their shame, and broadcast these fabulous musicians again! Thank Johnny who recognized what the word "ARTIST" really means!

Unbelievable. Absolutely bonkers

The vocal control on Bobby is insane. And this is before auto tune. He is pitch perfect, every note is spot on. Incredible.

Truly phenomenal masters at work. 👌🏽🌺🦋🎶

Impossible no enamorarse de este dúo. Hacen magia juntos.

Indeed a superb piece by two magnificent musicians - thank you for sharing ité

I like how every now and then youtube recommend me a classic piece by Key and Peel.

00:23 - Flight of the bumblebee from The Legend of Tsar Saltan 01:25 - Ave Maria 07:17 - Stars

@RockstarHealer

2 жыл бұрын

Nice, thanks

It had to be 'The Flight of the Bumblebee'. My very favourite as a child. Thank you, Yo Yo.

Wish I'd seen this earlier but happy that I have seen & heard this magic.

soooo good when two perfection meet, colide

This is a gem

so. much. fun.

I love this álbum,. complete, tks Masters, 🎩💯🚭♿

Extraordinary and amazing!!!

dang i fucking love that

U know what my soul needs

7:18 That is amazing.

One of my absolutely favorite albums... seen played live. Waaaow- *thank you so much* for posting this.

I thought the chops on Flight of the Bumblebee were insane until I heard McFerrin do Ave Maria/Bach 1st Prelude Wohltempierte Klavier. That note control was like nothing I’ve ever heard and I’m about Yo-Yo Mah’s age. And it sounded gorgeous while he was doing it. He plays his voice like a keyboard. The funny thing is I’m not sure most people in the audience knew that the Ave Maria was an even more miraculous singing performance than Bumblebee was.

Incredible! I clicked because thumbnail on my phone looked like Martin Lawrence playing Jerome 😂

Bobby's shirt is very very 90s (color scheme and design). I still have a few of those bought from the Gap in my house

@Knife66out

Жыл бұрын

😂 I think Zack and Slater wore similar shirts on saved by the bell

Thank you! Wonderful

Both ubelievebly musical and the bumble bee is already unplayable alone, and then together is almost impossible at that speed. Bobby sounds like an organ. Its so perfect in tune with the cello that it sounds like an accord with 3 notes.

Amazing!!! Music is all about itself, no battery at all.

Woah! 😮 Thankyou for posting! 😊😍

Always nice to hear people play "Bumblebee".

*U* 're my *Everything*

True God given talent!!! And double the fun, too😉

On another note... I couldn't help noticing how cute Yo-Yo looked at that time - except for the nerdy glasses. :o)

Thank you so much ! I loved every moment ❤

two beautiful musicians making beautiful music together, it spells heaven on earth, we need this so much in today's world, June 29, 2018, as the US struggles with her identity, moral & ethical standards under trumpists in the oval office, thank you so much for posting this for all to enjoy and be reminded of what beauty looks like.

@tejasnair3399

5 жыл бұрын

A T artistic people don’t need to be “reminded”, we’ll always be concerned with beauty. It’s the legally blind and intellectually lazy masses you should address that to

Man, that's creative.

Long live music, thank God for the arts.

This is awesome!!! I’m so happy to meet this!

Excellent!

I cannot tell you how hard it is to do the vocalizations this guy is doing.

Geniuses both.Thank you for posting this classic.

歌の人も凄すぎる

@user-ur9ow1uh7u

4 жыл бұрын

あかちゃんまん 19分前の人いた〜

Thank you SO MUCH for posting this.

Good to know Bobby hasn’t changed his routine in over 25 years.

DOS MÚSICOS EXTRAORDINARIOS

Thanks for sharing this! :)

They are both the best!!!❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤

Pffft to your 15 notes per second. A rendition worth listening to.

Priceless ✨✨

Great interpretation!

💜💜💜

Classic artists!

Thank you so much!

@judithtamar

6 жыл бұрын

Lkkj

How amazing would it be to hear them do the Boccherini from master and commander.

7:20 is magical !

wow..

pure :)))))

Гений с большой буквы. Оба великолепны.

Great memories!

TwoSetViolin has to review this

Perfekt 🇵🇱 pozdrawia

熊蜂の飛行のやつワンボウ･スタッカートで弾いてた？？ やばば

@user-kq8yf9gk8n

4 жыл бұрын

なんかスタッカートっぽくないけどね

looks like Gaël Monfils on this video, amazing musician anyway