Taylor McFerrin - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

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  • KEXP.ORG presents Taylor McFerrin performing live improvisations in the KEXP studio. Recorded November 11, 2017.
    Host: John Gilbreath
    Audio Engineer: Tom Hall
    Cameras: Alaia D'Alessandro & Justin Wilmore
    Editor: Justin Wilmore
    kexp.org
    www.taylormcferrin.com
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Komentáře • 140

  • @bobd9116
    @bobd9116 Před 6 lety +184

    Taylor McFerrin is criminally slept on

    • @raphael5844
      @raphael5844 Před 5 lety +3

      for the better....

    • @KaraboSekoalane
      @KaraboSekoalane Před 5 lety +3

      This app needs a retweet button 😂😂😂

    • @DeusVacui
      @DeusVacui Před 4 lety +1

      i mean is his sister, Maddison McFerrin

    • @XRROW_
      @XRROW_ Před 3 lety

      Anyone sleeping on this isn't watching him perform

    • @NotMeInc
      @NotMeInc Před 4 měsíci

      Hahahaha. He did compose the iPhone alarm sounds so…

  • @gtheskater
    @gtheskater Před 5 lety +77

    For those of you like me who have listened to this a million times already:
    1:52 Improv 1 and 2
    26:37 Improv 3 and 4
    45:06 Sick beatbox improv

  • @pmondo420
    @pmondo420 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Taylor's music always calms me down... It's so beautiful that it immediately draws me in and takes me to my happy place

  • @randomprimate
    @randomprimate Před 6 lety +196

    For those not familiar with Taylor, don’t be fooled by his famous father. This dude is the REAL DEAL. Definitely not grandfathered in. If you haven’t heard it, you gotta give his album “Early Riser” a listen ASAP. One of my favorites ever.

    • @ericv4380
      @ericv4380 Před 6 lety +1

      Agreed! Taylor is a very talented artist who clearly has some hip-hop and jazz influences in his music.

    • @Baribrotzer
      @Baribrotzer Před 6 lety +1

      Well, he came from a musical family, so he probably had great music playing in the house from the time he was born. Great teachers on piano, production, voice, whatever would have been his for the asking. But he still had to put in the work, he still had to have the vision, and he still had to have the talent. None of those can be faked. And if he hadn't had them, his dad would probably have steered him toward something else, with the music kept as a hobby.

    • @PedroBroggini
      @PedroBroggini Před 6 lety +6

      "don’t be fooled by his famous father. This dude is the REAL DEAL", what a bullshit. APPLES AND ORANGES. They just can't be compared, different genre, different approach and both are amazing. Bobby is of the most important voices of american music, ten-time grammy awarded and honorary doctored at Berklee. Taylor is just an amazing newcomer if compared with the grandiosity and importance of his father.

    • @randomprimate
      @randomprimate Před 6 lety +13

      I'm not comparing them, so there's no need to say what I said is bullshit. Let me clarify:
      When I wrote that comment, I imagined that there are people who are going to watch this video who have never heard of Taylor McFerrin when they saw him pop up in their CZcams feed. It is mildly possible that they'd think to themselves, "Hmm.... is this guy actually a good musician and worth 45 minutes of my time? Or does he just have so many music industry connections because of his father that he was able to make a career without any incredible talent?" I decided to write my comment as a way to let people know that he truly is an exceptional musician, and didn't cheat his way in to this career.
      He is an amazing musician. So is his father. We are in agreement. I am not comparing them. No need to get mean.

    • @PedroBroggini
      @PedroBroggini Před 6 lety +1

      Ok, sorry for the bullshit, now I got what you wanted to say. I took you wrong with the phrase "REAL DEAL", supposing you were saying that his father is something meanless if compared with him (Taylor).

  • @pamelachiara1489
    @pamelachiara1489 Před 6 lety +14

    this is gonna be directly the soundtrack of these hot summer night with no air...in italy

  • @chesterhitz2141
    @chesterhitz2141 Před 3 lety +9

    I didn't read the description fully and went to go save these to my Spotify library thinking they were titled "Improvisations" but no, literal improvisations. Incredible!!

  • @Livingvernon
    @Livingvernon Před 4 lety +6

    Masterpiee that will prevail forever...No words can describe this genius.

  • @marcoalejandromelomoreno5446

    What a trip. He's a Mcferrin with his own voice. So awesome!

  • @bfosterETV
    @bfosterETV Před 5 lety +4

    i feel very lucky to have discovered this

  • @hzubovi1
    @hzubovi1 Před 3 lety +11

    Dear KEXP, really love your new live room. Perhaps after the announcer does his thing you could kill the lights on him

  • @thomasculton7633
    @thomasculton7633 Před 6 lety +8

    Don't miss his beatboxing at the end. It's so good!

  • @breakfastenjoyer
    @breakfastenjoyer Před 5 lety +3

    Very underrated. His album was masterfully crafted. Ive been waiting to hear more since 2016!

  • @projectof11
    @projectof11 Před rokem +1

    The whole family is just so amazingly talented I saw the last name McFerrin and I just thought it better listen to it and I love that sound I really do it has a little has a feel of that zer0 7 sound

  • @ronangray1878
    @ronangray1878 Před rokem +1

    This might be my new favorite video in the universe. Taylor you’re fucking awesome.

  • @juanmcgruderjr6982
    @juanmcgruderjr6982 Před 6 lety +38

    As a fusion -jazz vocalist, I am EXTREMELY proud of Taylor McFerrin for keeping this aspect of the genre relevant!!! I've been forced to sing in so many different bands, attempting to find sounds and experiences similar to this kind of vibe. I REALLY hope audiences for this type of music will expand beyond just musicians and audiophiles :-)

    • @SirArthurTheGreat
      @SirArthurTheGreat Před 2 lety

      Do you have any good recommendations for similar artists? I love his stuff especially Early Riser

  • @DJERUPSHUN
    @DJERUPSHUN Před 4 lety +2

    this right here is therapy for the mind sun! word!

  • @jimmyjazz95
    @jimmyjazz95 Před 6 lety +4

    So good

  • @billyfrancisuk
    @billyfrancisuk Před 6 lety +5

    So happy that this is a thing

  • @Christian-dr4ge
    @Christian-dr4ge Před 6 lety

    beautiful thank you

  • @modelbananova1
    @modelbananova1 Před 6 lety

    love this sound!

  • @ectyka
    @ectyka Před 6 lety +4

    🔥🔥🔥 nicely!

  • @lilasbua
    @lilasbua Před 6 lety +3

    Wonderful! Looking forward to (more) new music by him

  • @jkl.guitar
    @jkl.guitar Před 6 lety +1

    love watching him totally loosen up for the improv after the interview

  • @NEUS777
    @NEUS777 Před 6 lety +2

    Fantastic dude

  • @victorandremusic
    @victorandremusic Před 5 lety +2

    Awesome set. John was vibing hard to this!

  • @401Northwestern
    @401Northwestern Před 5 lety +2

    Excellent Excellent Excellent!

  • @jorgeparedesaponte4045
    @jorgeparedesaponte4045 Před 5 lety +2

    Improvisation 3 & 4 are mesmerizing!!

  • @aciyaiona
    @aciyaiona Před 5 lety +3

    13:30 omgggg I started screaming.. I love this guy !

  • @MikeDel76
    @MikeDel76 Před 6 lety +1

    Great music to enjoy, great musician!

  • @robecallaw
    @robecallaw Před 6 lety +6

    What a guy! Bang On..

  • @bobveltman
    @bobveltman Před 6 lety

    daaamn this is sooo good!

  • @metaldetectorists76
    @metaldetectorists76 Před 5 lety +1

    Discovered him tonight, thankyou KEXP. A very tranquil live set, I am going to be playing Taylor a lot more now.

  • @Hadisui
    @Hadisui Před 6 lety

    Meu idolo das lives, produções e inspiraçāo!!!!!

  • @yomommastupid
    @yomommastupid Před 6 lety +17

    he started in a new group with Robert Glasper and Christian Scott and couple others called RR is NOW

    • @DazzaDirect
      @DazzaDirect Před 4 lety +1

      thanks for that, off to search

    • @Squirrelconga
      @Squirrelconga Před 4 lety

      Mmhhhhaha! ...really?!
      (Frantically searching)

  • @VJButtercup
    @VJButtercup Před 6 lety +2

    Drooling with excitement! This dude just excels in the moment - the best place to be! I'm a VJ, but I find him a serious inspiration - he takes forever to lock shit down, but is on fire when he's playing live. Me too Taylor! Me too!!

  • @rubyedunn1910
    @rubyedunn1910 Před 4 lety

    Oh my! Haven't listened to this in awhile! Grooving in my office right now. :) :)

  • @nubient
    @nubient Před 3 lety

    Really excellent this

  • @lilskullymane4057
    @lilskullymane4057 Před 6 lety

    very inspiring

  • @fat_jota
    @fat_jota Před 6 lety

    this is gold

  • @JavierAlejandroMaldonadoSarti

    Esta chigón!

  • @Supslowrobot
    @Supslowrobot Před 6 lety +1

    I wish this could be an album!

  • @Chinny208
    @Chinny208 Před 6 lety +10

    What a wonderful way to discover this guy's music... so good. I've got some practicing to do.

  • @JoeySmooth
    @JoeySmooth Před 2 lety +1

    I need to make a baby to this !!!!!!!

  • @SteezyFilms24
    @SteezyFilms24 Před 6 lety +45

    Clicked on this joint so fast

  • @blujaygirl85
    @blujaygirl85 Před 4 lety +2

    I wanna sing off dat beat lit af🔥🔥🔥the beat got better with time do you thang you Betta get all the way down

  • @1DarkPrince1
    @1DarkPrince1 Před 6 lety +3

    Каждая композиция по минут 20, а не замечаешь, слушается "на одном дыхании"...

  • @nezimsaidi9172
    @nezimsaidi9172 Před 5 lety

    merciiiiiii papa

  • @ookiiani
    @ookiiani Před 6 lety +2

    Oh Holy shit i love taylor! Wow this channel rules. I have the record of Early Riser and its amazing

  • @sonikfantasy5655
    @sonikfantasy5655 Před 2 lety

    Taylor is a pure cat
    So inspired and delightful to me

  • @JYeo22
    @JYeo22 Před 6 lety +5

    Totally changed the way I perform live. Incredible control in these improvs.

  • @sizwendlanzi8181
    @sizwendlanzi8181 Před 4 lety

    Sounds that turn a hard rock into butter... I'm melting 🥴

  • @jevs2110
    @jevs2110 Před 2 lety

    Waaaauuuwww

  • @DJERUPSHUN
    @DJERUPSHUN Před 4 lety

    straight illmatic sun......nobody touchin' this kid! class of his own!

  • @adriencolle6399
    @adriencolle6399 Před 5 lety +1

    Absolutely amazing. Impressed by how real that guitar sound is on the Prophet 6. Dave Smith Instruments is the real deal.

    • @danielhooglandt1620
      @danielhooglandt1620 Před 5 lety +1

      Wasn't it just a plugin controlled through midi on the prophet? Thats the feeling I got from it

    • @dirtcastle
      @dirtcastle Před 4 lety

      @@danielhooglandt1620 Need to know this!! Need that guitar!!

    • @subs4794
      @subs4794 Před 9 měsíci

      At about the 30:00 mark, it sounds like some chorus on a bass guitar sample. And reminds me a lot of a song I will remember and reply with the link later...

  • @fivebyfivesound
    @fivebyfivesound Před 5 lety

    Wow...

  • @kempo9jo
    @kempo9jo Před 6 lety

    素晴らしい!

  • @stephanieespinar4896
    @stephanieespinar4896 Před 6 lety

    Give Thanks for sharin 🔥🔥

  • @GalaxiaDeFavio
    @GalaxiaDeFavio Před 3 lety

    nice groove

  • @Jableach
    @Jableach Před 4 lety

    🙌

  • @alfredovalencia6014
    @alfredovalencia6014 Před 5 lety

    such a fucking nice trip i got from this actual musician

  • @CHILLTHEWORLD
    @CHILLTHEWORLD Před 3 lety

    😍

  • @_Synthesize_Me_
    @_Synthesize_Me_ Před 4 lety +1

    *Sees Prophet-6 Synthesizer* ahhh, good to see that Taylor is a man of refined taste.

  • @customURLfor
    @customURLfor Před 6 lety +6

    great performance. he could do a collab with ty braxton. besides being sons of legends, both are trailing very interesting paths musically

  • @dvdny
    @dvdny Před 6 lety +7

    Tasty riffs.

  • @HexaneLake
    @HexaneLake Před 5 lety +9

    Dude should link up with Afta-1

  • @kevinwest7458
    @kevinwest7458 Před 5 lety

    Genius,Bismallah.......

  • @scottnelson1961
    @scottnelson1961 Před 6 lety +1

    this studio was made for him

  • @adrianabreu485
    @adrianabreu485 Před 6 lety +20

    Taylor, Adrian Younge, Robert Glasper are bringing real music back into the popular scene

  • @de____pe
    @de____pe Před 6 lety +3

    damn, i'd love to just chill and wail on some synths with t.

  • @panducation4119
    @panducation4119 Před 4 lety +2

    Its hard to have a famous parent. Hes really good. This is the music they listened to before the hail bop comet came.

  • @pectenmaximus231
    @pectenmaximus231 Před 6 lety +1

    he's pure inspiration. for me, much like klaus schulze/manuel gottsching ushered into a new era of rhythmic and harmonic ideas

  • @purewaterization
    @purewaterization Před 4 lety

    That ending that begins at 41:00..... Just so epic

  • @mentalitydesignvideo
    @mentalitydesignvideo Před 5 lety

    Hey, anybody -- is the opening tune in a Neapolitan Major mode? PLZ HELP.

  • @aciyaiona
    @aciyaiona Před 5 lety +1

    screaming again at 30:00 😩😩😩

  • @rillloudmother
    @rillloudmother Před 5 lety +1

    oh yes, press those buttons so good. ;-D

  • @candygurrrl
    @candygurrrl Před 5 lety

  • @Wunlerve
    @Wunlerve Před 6 lety

    where he get those sounds at the start :O a kontakt library?

    • @DazzaDirect
      @DazzaDirect Před 4 lety +1

      theres too many cables , i think he is going analogue, Komplete would have the samples though, he is playing a Rhodes organ (bottom) and a Roland prophet 6 synthesizer (top)

  • @your7jj7
    @your7jj7 Před 5 lety +2

    I clicked the video for his last name, and I kept watching for his first name.

  • @ofcbatata22
    @ofcbatata22 Před 5 lety

    kexp

  • @instrumentalasylum1
    @instrumentalasylum1 Před 6 lety

    Wait, is he looping a tempo change automation at 12:30??? Any #ableton folks here know how one would do that?

    • @lenals5039
      @lenals5039 Před 6 lety +1

      he may just switched a scene inside his live project...

    • @TheCDSkaters
      @TheCDSkaters Před 6 lety +4

      Map the tempo of the track to a midi fader.

  • @nicktannen
    @nicktannen Před 6 lety

    1:49

  • @oomung1923
    @oomung1923 Před 4 lety +1

    idk why the pull focus as 30:07 was soooo funny

  • @noyangs2968
    @noyangs2968 Před 4 lety

    45:06

  • @philchekalin
    @philchekalin Před rokem

    The Ultimate Morty!

  • @ricardomoreira4826
    @ricardomoreira4826 Před rokem

    How about putting Tayler with Marc Rebillet and Reggie Watts just for a jam session

  • @TheWarrrenator
    @TheWarrrenator Před 6 lety

    Anyone in KEXP-land with a set up like this that wants to hook up with a songwriter for a project, shout at me! Thanks!

  • @rajimirarilx2505
    @rajimirarilx2505 Před 5 lety +4

    He could pass as Laurence Fishburne's son.. But I guess one famous father is enough.. :)

    • @c.nobody
      @c.nobody Před 3 lety

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @hubertcumberdale2078
    @hubertcumberdale2078 Před 6 lety

    anyone that can figure out the chord progression in the beginning?

  • @SpiritedAway12
    @SpiritedAway12 Před 5 lety +1

    He's somewhat of an interesting musician. The way he interacts with the instruments which he has equipped himself with, such as the keyboard, mic, his mouth and the computer added effects. Those add a pleasantly vibed sounds & music.

  • @moonskeetz
    @moonskeetz Před 6 lety +9

    How do you not laugh out loud when looking at the host?

    • @benmorris118
      @benmorris118 Před 6 lety +2

      Moon SKeetz if I was hosting I'd "leave the room". Like, tell em I'm going so I can't accidentally bring them out of their bubble, but just sit out of sight. Still wanna hear the sound in the room

  • @lildavey09
    @lildavey09 Před 4 lety

    Jump to 45:02 for the spiked egg nog

  • @kawabungadad8945
    @kawabungadad8945 Před rokem

    Fun fact: He touches his nose over 200 times during this performance

    • @subs4794
      @subs4794 Před 9 měsíci

      Saw him touch his chin, like he's considering what his next improve may be ...

  • @mahmoudramdane2848
    @mahmoudramdane2848 Před 5 lety

    Neyman can really sing!

  • @faisalalmutairii
    @faisalalmutairii Před 6 lety

    47:16 listen once on your left earphone and once on your right, thank me later.

  • @wesleyking2212
    @wesleyking2212 Před 4 lety

    Umm nah

  • @alpatkas
    @alpatkas Před 5 lety

    TasteLess LoOps withOut The Music..!

  • @emblemcc
    @emblemcc Před 6 lety

    Bit too loopy to my taste, but I like it a lot.

  • @smartmario
    @smartmario Před 6 lety

    Dude keeps wallet in front left pocket even at gigs.

  • @jgarrettstrickler
    @jgarrettstrickler Před 6 lety

    not sure why we have to have dude in the background awkwardly nodding with his eyes closed

    • @Thisisparadoxalstudios
      @Thisisparadoxalstudios Před 6 lety +6

      What's awkward about nodding eyes closed to good music ? It's the best way to enjoy music isn't it ?

    • @faintmelody
      @faintmelody Před 6 lety +7

      I love seeing people enjoy music, no matter what they look like when they do. It's beautiful to see someone in the moment