Bobby McFerrin - LIVE Improvisation at The Kennedy Center 

Imagine having him as a music teacher. That'd be the best class ever.

when you cant afford loop pedal but u have a village

okay but that baby's laugh of pure joy at 2:25

He uses human beings as a giant loop station, and then turns some of them into individual instruments. There is no music finer than this!

its like getting only the good parts of a cult

Can't stop smiling everytime i see this man's performance Am I the only one here from 2024 !?

He hits African culture and makes me love my culture the more. The way he also carries everyone along including the audience thrills me

I like how he creates that atmosphere like he is the kindergarden teacher and the audience is just the kids singing. In a way it takes all the adults back in time because there is just a easy and careless feeling to what he does which makes us remember of the time when we were kids.

dear aliens, this is the music from planet earth; the sound of peace and love!

Nobody, but nobody, can play and audience like Bobby. What he dose is magic.

The baby giggle from the noise he has the crowd make is so special and heartwarming @2:24

The lady in the crowd who starts at 5:07 literally gave me goosebumps. She sounded really good.

I couldn’t stop smiling for the whole video

5:07 full body chills. This man is the epitome of music. Can make anyones inner musician speak freely. Theirs only few people like him in the world.

Hes not even saying any english words and I somehow understand it and I want to cry because its beautiful

I bet Bobby McFerrin never gets unhappy. Anytime he feels himself becoming sad he just needs to start singing to himself. No-one can still be sad after hearing Bobby McFerrin.

I don't know why but this song makes me so happy to the point of real happy tears, Thank you so much for this gift too earth.

The fact that at 3:00 he changed the whole thing and started this lion king type groove I couldn’t stop singing along lol

2:54 I love how he can silence them all with one sound and wave of his hand!

He speaks to hundreds of people simultaneously without using any words. It doesn't matter who is in that audience they can all do this together. He has mastered this art in his simplicity. What a beautiful soul bringing people together through the universal language of music

That shows the power of the music as an universal language... "Music can express something that words can't"

This can cure the worst of illnesses.

Why didnt Disney use the Talent And Magic of this Man ? ..... Bobby McFerren = Spiritual Music

5:50 man in the middle clapping completely off the beat is so me

feels like we're in this together... like i'm not alone anymore. WE'RE TOGETHER FOLKS

I love how he’s letting everyone participate in singing😭

Let's put Bobby McFerrin in charge of world peace. What a talent. What a soul....

Why am I crying?

He played the audience better than my ex-girlfriend played me

No words were spoken...but the people understood! Music truly IS a universal language

He is such a special man & spirit. Makes my heart happy.

Every time I watch this video I feel a sense of freedom and happiness

This man is the definition of SOUL!

The first instrument on Earth was the human voice. Wow...

No one plays the Human Instrument better than Mr McFerrin.

This man should b placed in every music school, n recognized in every musical class, respect bro from trini,

My dogs are looking at me trying to figure out why I'm dancing in my chair. This is perfection right here

2:26 that precious laugh of that child is the best part of this video

It’s sound like Lion King!!! 😄

Huge smile on my face, made me feel like a kid again. Absolutely love this guy wow

Just when I thought this couldn't get any better, he passes the mic to the audience and they keep rocking it!

Blessed to see Bobby 4 times. . . Including front row once. He is amazing!

This man makes art using the audience as his canvas and it makes me cry with happiness.

i literally clapping when the girl sing and improv ! soooo good

I got chills literally everywhere from this. Legit even my cheeks were tingling

At 3:05 you’re in the obligation to think about the "Lion King” 🔥 That’s a real African music

Bobby!!! Thank you for this happiness ❤💯❤

why am i only discovering this amazing talented man today?😭

This man has a large portion of humanity held within his heart. Such power.

This guy is absolutely one of my favourite artists

This is the best of humanity. It's a celebration of life and joy and love and music.

This might be universally THE BEST thing to show someone who's having a bad psychedelic experience. Bring that mind back to pure playfulness that vibrates with you on every level. Keep it in your back pocket!

The beggining is like a crowd of little sweet children are running and playing on my soul))

I love the kids laughter a couple of minutes in. Several minutes of pure joy!

I wish I can be part of one of his audiences at least once in my life. This man is a wonder of life! Love you Sir McFerrin

The entire video I couldn't help but smile...

Happiness in sound - without a band and without words; just sounds and a very talented improviser 😊

I just can say something, THIS IS MAGICAL!!!!!!

It’s like the origins of music.... perfected.

@ 2:27 when the child bursts out laughing probably due to all the chills they got from that sound effect, soo beautiful

How can you dislike this?

That one lady was gonna steal the show if he let her run away with it haha great show!

Mr. Bobby McFerrin came to the Bay Area and every venue he was to be at sold out before I could get a ticket 🎫. I cried.😢 Well, if I never have the opportunity to see him perform live again. I will hold dearly the memory of the time I did get to see him 20 years ago in San Diego, Ca which was one of my most magical musical experiences. I will never, ever forget it.😌

There have never been a lot of people who can inspire a crowd like Bobby McFerrin. An absolute joy to watch how is he able to transform any crowd into a chorus and have them share music and joy, proving over and over again that music is a universal language

7 minutes of making me smile and happy. It's just awesome how some persons have such a good aura and positive energy.

Only Bobby can do this... True artistry...

Its now 2022 - lets not loose the music. Love n blessings from Australia.

I will be singing this all day now

The guy at 5:52 in the background couldn't get in time with the clap! This is my life.

What a natural talent! Extraordinary, what a special treat! 👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋❤️

amazing - I'm so happy to have found this today! how joyous it made me feel.

He made a concert from just two words ! Genius ❤️

OMG such a beautiful artist. Out of this world talent. I wish 1Million Times to meet you someday in person. That would be a dream come true. Maestro genius Bobby!

My whole life over the last 4 years has been an almost constant struggle of looking for my passions & purpise and my soul has become tired of it. All i want to do is make others shine through my own shining.

Interactive concert. Audience happy that's the goal. And he brought it with his talented, skillful vocalizing technique. God Bless Him

Dude right before he stood up from the chair I got a incredible urge to stand up. That’s music.

The joy in the baby laughing at 2:25 is what music does to you. I just hope the child isn't corrupted by the garbage of today and loses the joy in simple real pure performances like this

This is pure therapy for stress, disappointment, heartache, frustration etc. Wow cool

It's been 3 days since I found this video, and I keep coming back over and over again to listen to this improvised masterpiece.

Bobby has always had his powers on full display. He is the perfect human instrument.

the choir putting in work!

This made, not my day, but my week. Awesome what talent can do.

This video is the most reliable and authentic definition of the MUSIC.

Music has no language. Music is an universal language ;)

Bobby is a Legend he is music and melody.

This is just so beautiful it makes my heart smile

This makes me emotional. The combination of these sounds is so visceral

The sheer joyous genius of this man!

Wow...!!! I love this guy and his great art of celebrating life, his voice and love for being...❤!!

Why am I crying? 2:26 that precious laugh of that child is the best part of this video shouts the man in the middle with absolutely no sense of time

I said many times..bobby is a genius ! 🎶🎤🎵😄👏👏👏👏

Bobby Mcferrin taught me to be my own Walkman..."Don't Worry Be Happy "...

1:07 When he says "Eh" it reminds me of Day-O song, _"Daylight come and me wan' go home"._ ♫ ♪

Bobby is pure genius and love, everything he does with music is just incredible

The world needs more people like this man.

This tiny concert put a smile on my heart. ❤😊❤

Ive never seen his performances till now it's so beautiful, soothing I'm shedding tears.

Killin' me with happiness and joy!

WOW!! The joy is so beautiful in this that it brought tears to my eyes.

This is what makes RU-vid still good. Wow, my heart just pumped of pure joy.