Taylor McFerrin feat. Marcus Gilmore: These Digital Times presented by the MIJF

Taylor McFerrin and Marcus Gilmore have a lot in common. The two artists both have an impressive musical lineage - McFerrin is the eldest son of vocalist and classical conductor Bobby McFerrin Gilmore the grandson of legendary jazz drummer Roy Haynes - and both are part of the thirty-something year old set working off the improvisational foundation of jazz and creating music with a 21st century, often technologically-infused aesthetic.
Producer, keyboardist and beatboxer Taylor McFerrin released his debut album Early Riser in 2014 to wide acclaim. It featured guest appearances his father, vocalist and classical conductor Bobby McFerrin, Nai Palm (Hiatus Kiyote), Thundercat, Robert Glasper and Cesar Mariano, cementing his place among the new jazz elite.
Also guesting on that album is Gilmore who is also regular collaborator of MIJF alumnae Chick Corea, Vijay Iyer and Ambrose Akinmusire.
This album was not their first collaboration. They’ve shared stages from San Francisco Jazz to Cape Town. For These Digital Times, the pair will present a unique live performance - a split-screen set recorded in lockdown, separately, but in perfect synchronicity.
This performance is proudly supported by the US Consulate General Melbourne.
Taylor McFerrin - Keyboard/Electronics/Vocals
Marcus Gilmore - Drums
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These Digital Times was conceived and developed in conjunction with The Vizard Foundation and is also supported by Creative Victoria and the City of Melbourne. It is made possible by the generous support of our partners: Australia Post, Yamaha, the US Consulate General Melbourne, the Italian Institute of Culture, ALV Productions, FOHP Australia, Project E, the Robert Salzer Foundation, the Kestin Family Foundation, APRA AMCOS, Arts Centre Melbourne, efront, Wolf, Two Birds Brewing, Clairault Streicker, ABC Jazz, PBS 106.7FM and the Meat Market.

[@gabrielleconnellan4481]

Such a good #stayathome concert 🤗

[@remyvoide5995]

Taylor, you’re my man! 😊 You guys sounds like a "beautiful nightmare" ;) Drums sound is insane too 🎃 Encore!!!

[@jul1an77]

you two are the best. artists!

[@yangarza]

Any way we could purchase a high quality recording of this set? It sounds amazing already !! ~ but we all know youtube's audio is not the best around haha

[@TaylorMcFerrinMusic]

We're thinking about it :)

[@bebimboptrio9840]

💕🙏

[@srklgk]

Cooll!

[@luizinhosalles6111]

Yeahh 2 🔊🥁🎛🔛🎧

[@ShawnSalik]

fucking meditative ty for this guys

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💫🤍⚡🙏🔥