| Bang!Zoom | |
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| Released | 1995 |
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| Genre | Vocal jazz |
| Length | 45:56 |
| Label | Blue Note |
| Producer | Russell Ferrante, Bobby McFerrin |
Bang!Zoom is a 1995 studio album by American vocalist and jazz/folk musician Bobby McFerrin, released by Blue Note Records. The line-up includes several members of the jazz fusion band Yellowjackets.
The album reached number 10 on Billboard's Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart. [1]
All tracks are written by Bobby McFerrin, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bang!Zoom" | Bobby McFerrin, Russell Ferrante | 5:33 |
| 2. | "Remembrance" | Bobby McFerrin, Russell Ferrante | 5:17 |
| 3. | "Friends" | 4:28 | |
| 4. | "Selim" | Miles Davis | 5:19 |
| 5. | "Freedom Is a Voice" | Bobby McFerrin, Russell Ferrante | 4:54 |
| 6. | "Heaven's Design" | 5:57 | |
| 7. | "My Better Half" | 4:43 | |
| 8. | "Kids' Toys" | 5:17 | |
| 9. | "Mere Words" | 4:25 |
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
In terms of critical reception, the album was met with only a 2 star-review on behalf of Allmusic.
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