Artist Spotlights

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Below is a list of artists & genres students learned about throughout the year in a variety of ways:

Click on Hyperlinks Included To Learn More & Hear The Music:

Movement & Music
Improv
Body Percussion
Vocal Percussion
Percussion With Various Instruments
Xylophones
Ukulele

Of all the artists studied so far, Bobby McFerrin has been the fan favorite. Here is a link to his website for anyone interested in seeing a live performance at The Crate & Salvage in Berkelely, where he often plays. Who knows, you might get to do some improv with him from the audience. https://bobbymcferrin.com/

Click on the underlined links below to view performances & further information about the artists students have been learning about through the school year.

Jazz/Improv

Ella Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 - June 15, 1996)

First Lady of Song
Improvisation
Scat
Play
Jazzing Up Nursery Rhymes & Childrens' Songs

Ella Performing A Tisket A Tasket With A Jazz Ensemble

A Tisket A Tasket, Big Band Version

Bobby McFerrin (b March 11, 1950)

Musician, Songwriter, & Conductor

Body & Vocal Percussion, Jazz Fusion,
Four Octave Range
Musical Play & Improv With Audience

McFerrin Performing The Wizard of Oz

Don't Worry Be Happy, Playing For Change Version

Don't Worry Be Happy, Bobby McFerrin Live

Blues

Leadbelly (January 23, 1888-Decemeber 6, 1949, Mooringsport, LA.) Exact birth date is under dispute

Bring Me A Little Water Sylvie, Women of the Sea Chanters

Bring Me A Little Water Sylvie, Leadbelly Recording Smithsonian Folkways Collection

The Beatles & The Blues "Without Leadbelly , there would be no Beatles," George Harrison
Bo Diddly (December 30, 1928-June 2, 2008, MCComb, Miss.)
Trombone Shorty (b.January 2, 1986, New Orleans, LA)

Trombone Shorty as Read By Angela Basset

Trombone Shorty (Age 13) With Wynton Marsallis

Folk

Brief History of Folk Music