Jon Bream for Star Tribune – Bobby McFerrin, vocalist extraordinaire, has a philosophy for his all-improvisational concerts: “We enter the stage empty, but we exit full.” The same could be said for his interviews. Calling last week from his home in Philadelphia, McFerrin hesitatingly answered a few questions and then declared: “Gosh, it’s been three years since I’ve done an interview. I forgot how to answer any of these questions.” He agreed to a chat before his rare four-night stand this week at the Dakota, a return to the Twin Cities, where he lived from 1994-2001 when he served as creative chair of the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. For the interview, the 68-year-old, 10-time Grammy winner phoned 10 minutes early, something that rarely happens in show business. He started answering questions laconically and eventually blossomed.
INTERVIEW: Grammy-winner Bobby McFerrin gives first interview in 4 years
