Taylor McFerrin
American singer-songwriter
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::summary American singer-songwriter ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Taylor McFerrin |
| birth_name | Taylor McFerrin |
| birth_date | |
| origin | Brooklyn, New York City |
| genre | Beatbox, future soul |
| occupation | Singer-songwriter, record producer, beatboxer, multi-instrumentalist |
| years_active | 2006–present |
| label | Brainfeeder |
| associated_acts | Bobby McFerrin |
| website | *http://www.taylormcferrin.com/ |
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| name = Taylor McFerrin | image = | caption = | birth_name = Taylor McFerrin | birth_date = | origin = Brooklyn, New York City | instrument = | genre = Beatbox, future soul | occupation = Singer-songwriter, record producer, beatboxer, multi-instrumentalist | years_active = 2006–present | label = Brainfeeder | associated_acts = Bobby McFerrin | website = *http://www.taylormcferrin.com/
Taylor McFerrin (born June 28, 1981 in San Francisco, California) 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.
McFerrin released his debut album Early Riser (2014) on Flying Lotus' Brainfeeder Records. 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.
Discography
Albums
- 2014: Early Riser
- 2019: Love's Last Chance
EPs
- 2006: Broken Vibes
Singles
- 2011: "Place in My Heart"
- 2020: "Chance to Say My Piece" (feat. Marcus Gilmore)
- 2022: "TELE PHOTO" / "ORIGINAL SUN"
Other appearances
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| Title | Year | Other artists | Album | "Jubilee" | "Taylor Made" | "If I Don't" (Taylor McFerrin Remix) | "What You Want (Taylormade)" | "Go With Love" | "Nightwalker" | "Love Conversation" | "Interlude" | "Come To My Door" (Taylor McFerrin Remix) | "Laputa ft. Anderson.Paak" (Taylor McFerrin Remix) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Bobby McFerrin | Bobby McFerrin | Backing Vocal | ||||||||||
| 2002 | Bobby McFerrin | Beyond Words | Beatbox | ||||||||||
| 2006 | Amp Fiddler, Corinne Bailey Rae | Remixer | |||||||||||
| Ty, Jason the Angrynotes, Joy Jones | Closer | Beatbox, producer | |||||||||||
| 2007 | RAHJ, Brockett Parsons | Brownswood Bubblers Two | Beatbox | ||||||||||
| 2008 | TK Wonder | Producer | |||||||||||
| 2010 | José James | Blackmagic | Co-writer, producer | ||||||||||
| 2011 | Dego | A Wha' Him Deh Pon? | Keyboards | ||||||||||
| 2013 | José James | Come to mMy Door | Remixer | ||||||||||
| 2016 | Hiatus Kaiyote | Laputa ft. Anderson.Paak | Remixer | ||||||||||
| "Collagically Speaking" | 2018 | R+R=Now | "Collagically Speaking" | Composer, producer, Synthesizer | |||||||||
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References
References
- "California Birth Index".
- "Taylor McFerrin Discography".
- "Taylor McFerrin: Early Riser".
- (May 18, 2018). "R+R=NOW DEBUT ALBUM "COLLAGICALLY SPEAKING" OUT 6/15; HEAR THE SINGLE "COLORS IN THE DARK" | News | Blue Note Records".
- "Bobby McFerrin – Bobby McFerrin". [[AllMusic]].
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