Taylor McFerrin

Taylor McFerrin
Birth name Taylor McFerrin
Origin Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
Genres Beatbox, Future Soul
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, Record producer, Beatboxer, Multi-instrumentalist
Years active 2006 - present
Labels Brainfeeder
Associated acts Bobby McFerrin
Website

Taylor McFerrin (born June 29)[1] is an American DJ, music producer, keyboardist & beatboxer based in Brooklyn, NY. He is the eldest son of popular vocalist and classical conductor Bobby McFerrin.[2]

McFerrin released his debut album "Early Riser" in 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

  • 2006: Broken Vibes

Singles

  • 2011: "Place in My Heart"

Other appearances

Title Year Other artists Album
"Jubilee"[5] 1982 Bobby McFerrin Bobby McFerrin Backing Vocal
"Taylor Made" 2002 Bobby McFerrin Beyond Words Beatbox
"If I Don't" (Taylor McFerrin Remix) 2006 Amp Fiddler, Corinne Bailey Rae N/A Remixer
"What You Want (Taylormade)" Ty, Jason the Angrynotes, Joy Jones Closer Beatbox, Producer
"Go With Love" 2007 RAHJ, Brockett Parsons Brownswood Bubblers Two Beatbox
"Nightwalker" 2008 TK Wonder N/A Producer
"Love Conversation" 2010 José James Blackmagic Co-writer, Producer
"Interlude" 2011 Dego A Wha' Him Deh Pon? Keyboards
"Come To My Door" (Taylor McFerrin Remix) 2013 José James Come To My Door Remixer
"Laputa ft. Anderson.Paak" (Taylor McFerrin Remix) 2016 Hiatus Kaiyote Laputa ft. Anderson.Paak Remixer
"Come To My Door" (Taylor McFerrin Remix) 2013 José James Come To My Door Remixer
"Collagically Speaking" 2018 R+R=Now "Collagically Speaking" Composer, Producer, Synthesizer

References

  1. ↑ "Twitter / JevonMcFerrin: Happy birthday taylor !!". Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  2. ↑ "Taylor McFerrin Discography". Discogs. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  3. ↑ https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/19406-taylor-mcferrin-early-riser. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ↑ http://www.bluenote.com/news/rrnow-debut-album-collagically-speaking. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ↑ "Bobby McFerrin - Bobby McFerrin". AllMusic (All Media Network). Retrieved 23 June 2014.
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