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World Music Improvisation

Bobby McFerrin and world musicians Yungchen Lhamo of Tibet, Christiane Karam of Lebanon, and Gino Sitson of Cameroon improvise a cross cultural melody.

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John -- June 24th, 2009 at 5:56 pm

This is really beautiful. I really love hearing this kind of fusion of musics from different cultures. Then again I might be a little bias…

Sue Auclair -- June 24th, 2009 at 6:49 pm

Gino Sitson will also be performing at this weekend’s Freihofer’s Jazz Festival at Saratoga Performing Arts Center! He’s on the Sunday bill along with George Benson, Dave Brubeck, Bettye LaVette, George Coleman and a slew of other jazz greats!

leslie -- June 26th, 2009 at 7:00 am

Check out this whole site ..some very interesting things for you..

Ten -- July 9th, 2009 at 12:04 am

Completely unexpected, that Tibetan singer’s chords really stuck in my head. Love her

Pat Jessee -- August 1st, 2009 at 9:16 am

This was an unexpected gift this morning – similar to when several birdsongs drift into my window at the same time- full of counter beats, and tonal delicacies that make me stop breathing so I can catch them. I am a painter/dancer that lets my brush follow the color of the music – and this will mark my energy today. Thank you Bobby and all, and this wonderful web site.

Norm -- August 1st, 2009 at 2:30 pm

Powerful! Can’t stop playing it.

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