AN ABC FOR JAZZ LOVERS
Bobby McFerrin
Festival Jazz à Vienne, 2010
Photo : Pascal Kober
Happening. Yes, yes, it’s happening ! And even more often than you think. It even has something to do with art ! Criss-crossing the stage, the American singer Bobby McFerrin plays with the acoustics of the ancient theatre as he does with the audience which, delighted, returns his smiles and his joy at being there. The magic of old stones and the sense of spectacle of a musician who, if we need reminding, is best known for what has become a big hit : Don’t Worry, Be Happy ! We couldn’t put it better !
This picture is published in my ABC FOR JAZZ LOVERS, the english version of my Abécédaire amoureux du jazz, a 180 pages book with a foreword by Marcus Miller, published by Snoeck and which bring together more than 200 jazz portraits took on stage and backstage all around the world for Jazz Hot magazine.
For those who love jazz and to those who think they… don’t (!), a good idea for a Christmas present ! Want to order ? Here it is :