European Jazz Stage week 49   '...The 33rd annual North Sea Jazz Festival brought us, as is the case each year, an artist in residence who performed on all three days of the festival, each time in a different line-up. This time it was the great vocal virtuoso Bobby McFerrin. First, we caught him in action on the Friday with the NDR Big Band from Germany, conducted by Geir Lysne....' [RNW-host Daniel Frankl]

North Sea Jazz Festival, Artist in Residence
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Then, on Saturday, we recorded a trio gig with his friend from Cameroon, bass player and singer Richard Bona and Brazilian percussionist Cyro Baptista. To finish off, we bring you a duet from the Sunday, with German guitar wizard Ferenc Snétberger.

So stretch your vocal chords… and sing along!

Bobby McFerrin and the NDR Big Band (1065)
Bobby McFerrin (vocals); Gabriel Coburger, Fiete Felsch (alto sax); Lutz Büchner, Frank Delle (tenor sax); Edgar Herzog (baritone sax); Thorsten Benkenstein, Ingolf Burkhardt, Claus Stötter, Reiner Winterschladen (trumpet); Dan Gottshall, Stefan Lotterman, Rene Mosele (trombone); Ingo Lahme (bass trombone); Stephan Diez (guitar); Vladyslav Sendecki (piano); Lucas Lindholm (bass); Ben Perowsky (drums); Marcio Doctor (percussion).

Bobby McFerrin, Richard Bona and Cyro Baptista (1063)
Bobby McFerrin (vocals); Richard Bona (bass, vocals); Cyro Baptista (percussion).

Bobby McFerrin and Friends
Bobby McFerrin (vocals); Ferenc Snétberger (guitar).