Play (Chick Corea and Bobby McFerrin album)

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Play
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Live album by
ReleasedJanuary 1992
RecordedJune 23 and 27, 1990
VenueThe Barns of Wolftrap, Vienna, Virginia; Carnegie Hall, New York City
Genre Jazz
Length49:53
Label Blue Note
Producer Linda Goldstein, Chick Corea, Bobby McFerrin
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(1990)
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(1992)
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(1992)
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(1991)
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(1992)
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(1993)
Professional ratings
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Entertainment Weekly (B-) [2]

Play is an album by Bobby McFerrin and Chick Corea.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Spain" (Chick Corea, Joaquín Rodrigo) – 10:12
  2. "Even From Me" (Bobby McFerrin, Chick Corea) – 6:34
  3. "Autumn Leaves" (Jacques Prévert, Johnny Mercer, Joseph Kosma) – 11:41
  4. "Blues Connotation" (Ornette Coleman) – 7:13
  5. "'Round Midnight" (Bernie Hanighen, Cootie Williams, Thelonious Monk) – 7:59
  6. "Blue Bossa" (Kenny Dorham) – 6:14

Personnel

Musicians

Production

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References

  1. Yanow, Scott. "Play - Bobby McFerrin | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
  2. Sanders, Linda (6 March 1992). "Play Review | Music Reviews and News | EW.com". ew.com. Retrieved 17 June 2013.