Bobby McFerrin releases ‘Spirityouall,’ his twenty-third album (2013)
Bobby McFerrin‘s ‘Spirityouall’ is his twenty-third album ‘re-imagining Americana with spirituals and original songs’ released on May 14, 213 by Sony Classical/Masterworks.
WATCH
1 . Everytime
2 . Every Time (WFUV)
3 . Swing Low
4 . Joshua (“Live On Soundcheck”)
5 . Fix Me Jesus
6 . I Shall Be Released (w/ Atom String Quartet)
7 . 1,05208333333333
8 . Rest (London, Barbican Centre, 3/3/13)
9 . Spirityouall
10 . OneM(an Band)
Track Listing : 1.Everytime – 03:19 . 2.Swing Low – 04:09 . 3.Joshua – 04:04 . 4.Fix Me Jesus – 04:14 . 5.Woe (Bobby Mcferrin) – 03:35 . 6.I Shall Be Released (Bob Dylan) – 04:33 . 7.Whole World – 03:35 . 8.Gracious (Bobby Mcferrin) – 02:33 . 9.25:15 (Bobby Mcferrin) – 03:58 . 10.Wade – 03:21 . 11.Glory – 05:09 . 12.Jesus Makes It Good (Bobby Mcferrin) – 04:06 . 13.Rest/Yes, Indeed (Bobby Mcferrin) – 04:40
Carol Friedman 
Musicians : Bobby Mcferrin – Fender Rhodes, Vocals . Esperanza Spalding – Bass, Vocals (Background) . Larry Campbell – Cittern, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Resonator), Mandolin, Pedal Steel, Violin . Charley Drayton – Drums . Gil Goldstein – Accordion, Arranger, Bass Accordion, Fender Rhodes, Guitar (Acoustic), Pedal Steel, Producer . Larry Grenadier – Bass . Ali Jackson Jr. – Drums, Percussion . Joey Blake – Vocals (Background) . Lisa Fischer – Vocals (Background) . Latanya Hall – Vocals (Background) . Marlon Saunders – Vocals (Background)
Production : Produced By Linda Goldstein . Tyler Hartman – Engineer . Bob Power – Engineer . Charlie Kramsky – Engineer . Steve Addabbo – Engineer . Kevin Killen – Mixing . Ted Jensen – Mastering
Package : Roxanne Slimak – Art Direction . Carol Friedman 
– Cover Design, Photography . Sandrine Lee – Photography . Kate Elliott – Photography
Recorded 2012 – 2013.
Released On May 14, 2013 By Sony Classical/Masterworks.
(Source Bobby McFerrin – Spirityouall | Official Site)
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Broadworld
Bobby McFerrin Brings It All Back Home With New Album SPIRITYOUALL Todayspirityouallis a deeply personal statement for Bobby McFerrin. “I couldn’t do anything without faith,” he says. “I couldn’t open up my eyes, I couldn’t walk, I couldn’t speak, I couldn’t sing. What I want everyone to experience at the end of my concerts isthis sense of rejoicing.” […]
St. Louis Public Radio
Bobby McFerrin Calls Himself A ‘SongcatcherMcFerrin describes himself as a “songcatcher.” He also continues to be a student of music, frequently traveling to other cultures to see what he can learn from their music. While he often sings with instrumentalists, his favorite form of performance is solo. […]
Boston Globe
At the heart of “spirityouall” is a tribute to McFerrin’s father, Robert McFerrin Sr. The first African-American to become a member of the New York Metropolitan Opera and the singing voice of Sidney Poitier in the film of “Porgy and Bess,” the great baritone was celebrated for his renditions of classic Negro spirituals. His interpretations, characterized by their warmth and authenticity, were influenced by the teaching of his mentor, Hall Johnson, whose grandmother was a slave. […]
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