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1992 studio album by Bobby McFerrin and Yo-Yo Ma
Hush is a collaborative album by
vocalist
Bobby McFerrin and
cellist
Yo-Yo Ma .
[1]
[2] It was released on the
Sony Masterworks label in 1992.
[3] The pair first met at a 1988 celebration of
Leonard Bernstein .
[4]
The album peaked at No. 93 on the
Billboard 200 .
[5]
Production
The album was produced by McFerrin and
Steven Epstein .
[6] McFerrin wrote five of its songs; the collaborators adapted three
Johann Sebastian Bach compositions.
[7]
[8] According to McFerrin, Ma was hesitant to improvise during the recording sessions.
[9]
Critical reception
The Indianapolis Star wrote: "Apart from a rousing indulgence in country fiddle-music licks on 'Hoedown!', McFerrin's own compositions here lean toward the artfully overdubbed New Age."
[11] The
St. Petersburg Times praised "the album's best track, McFerrin's beautifully melodic 'Stars'."
[12]
The Washington Post admired "the winning combination of Ma's unerring, often deeply expressive touch and McFerrin's wit, whimsy, resourcefulness and sheer musicality."
[13]
Track listing
"Grace" (
McFerrin ) – 3:54
"Double Mandolin Concerto in G, RV 532" Andante (
Vivaldi ) – 4:03
"
The Flight of the Bumblebee " (
Rimsky-Korsakov ) – 1:08
"Stars" (McFerrin) – 4:04
"
Hush Little Baby " (
Trad. ) – 2:36
"
Vocalise ," song for voice & piano, Op. 34/14 (
Rachmaninov ) – 6:26
"Musette for keyboard in D Major (AMN II/22; doubtful),
BWV Anh. 126" (
J. S. Bach ) – 4:12
"Coyote" (McFerrin) – 2:52
"Sonata for 2 cellos, No. 10 in G Allegro: Prestissimo" (
Barrière ) – 2:36
"
Ave Maria " (
Gounod / J. S. Bach) – 2:37
"Hoedown!" (McFerrin) – 5:38
"Air" (
Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major , BWV 1068) (J. S. Bach) – 5:11
"Good-bye" (McFerrin) – 1:11
Personnel
Yo-Yo Ma –
cello
Bobby McFerrin – vocals, arrangements (5)
Production
Linda Goldstein – executive producer
Steven Epstein – producer
Bobby McFerrin – producer, liner notes
Chris Tergesen – recording, mixing
Ron Rigler – recording assistant
John Yates – assistant engineer
Aaron Krops – mix assistant
Matthew LaMonica – mix assistant
Bud Graham – mastering
Julia Cohen – production coordinator
Allen Weinberg – cover design
Carol Friedman – cover photography
Yo-Yo Ma – liner notes
References
^ Metcalf, Steve (8 Jan 1992). "New year offers stack of classical CDs". Hartford Courant . p. D6.
^ "Room for Cello". Windsor Star . 1 Feb 1992. p. F1.
^ Dyer, Richard (10 Jan 1992). "Ma and McFerrin take their act to the studio". Arts & Film. The Boston Globe . p. 85.
^ Littler, William (15 Feb 1992). "Duo doesn't worry, sounds happy". Toronto Star . p. J8.
^
"Bobby McFerrin" . Billboard . Retrieved 30 December 2022 .
^ "Hush by Yo-Yo Ma and Bobby McFerrin". Billboard . 104 (7): 47. Feb 15, 1992.
^ Reese, Catherine (9 Feb 1992). "Two Wonderful Collaborations". The Salt Lake Tribune . p. E9.
^
a
b Andrews, Marke (29 Feb 1992). "Having fun with voice and cello". Vancouver Sun . p. D23.
^ Blangger, Tim (22 Feb 1992). "BOBBY MCFERRIN MORE THAN 'HAPPY". The Morning Call . p. A55.
^
AllMusic Review
^
a
b Harvey, Jay (14 Feb 1992). "Bobby and Yo-Yo buzz right along". The Indianapolis Star . p. D5.
^ Snider, Eric (14 Feb 1992). "Sorry, Bobby, but this time we're not happy". Weekend. St. Petersburg Times . p. 20.
^ Joyce, Mike (26 Feb 1992). "Complements of Bobby McFerrin". The Washington Post . p. C7.
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