Taylor McFerrin

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Taylor McFerrin
Birth nameTaylor McFerrin
Born (1981-06-28) June 28, 1981 (age 44)
Origin Brooklyn, New York City
Genres Beatbox, future soul
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, record producer, beatboxer, multi-instrumentalist
Years active2006–present
Labels Brainfeeder
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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]

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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] 1982 Bobby McFerrin Bobby McFerrin Backing Vocal
"Taylor Made"2002Bobby McFerrinBeyond WordsBeatbox
"If I Don't" (Taylor McFerrin Remix)2006 Amp Fiddler, Corinne Bailey Rae —Remixer
"What You Want (Taylormade)" Ty, Jason the Angrynotes, Joy Jones Closer Beatbox, producer
"Go With Love"2007RAHJ, Brockett ParsonsBrownswood Bubblers TwoBeatbox
"Nightwalker"2008TK Wonder—Producer
"Love Conversation"2010 José James BlackmagicCo-writer, producer
"Interlude"2011 Dego A Wha' Him Deh Pon?Keyboards
"Come To My Door" (Taylor McFerrin Remix)2013José JamesCome to mMy DoorRemixer
"Laputa ft. Anderson.Paak" (Taylor McFerrin Remix)2016 Hiatus Kaiyote Laputa ft. Anderson.PaakRemixer
"Collagically Speaking"2018R+R=Now"Collagically Speaking"Composer, producer, Synthesizer

References

  1. ↑ "California Birth Index". familysearch.org. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Taylor McFerrin Discography". Discogs.com. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Taylor McFerrin: Early Riser". Pitchfork.com. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
  4. ↑ "R+R=NOW DEBUT ALBUM "COLLAGICALLY SPEAKING" OUT 6/15; HEAR THE SINGLE "COLORS IN THE DARK" | News | Blue Note Records". May 18, 2018. Archived from the original on May 25, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Bobby McFerrin – Bobby McFerrin". AllMusic . Retrieved June 23, 2014.
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