This week Tracy Robertson of m-pact (formerly of Vocalosity, Overboard, Pitch Slapped, etc.) and instructor at A Cappella Academy joins us to talk influences, rhythm, improvisation, and his ideology on connecting through music. Intro Song: "Easier II" by Erin Bentlage https://soundcloud.com/erinbentlage/easier-ii Tracy's Website: http://www.tracyljrobertson.com/ M-pact's Website: https://www.m-pact.com/ Joey Blake and Bobby McFerrin improvising together: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rsUD1qBCrk Bobby w/ The Singing Tribe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNfUVyXCLYE Erin Bentlage's episode on Head/Voice https://soundcloud.com/headvoicepodcast/ep-19-erin-bentlage-a-cappella-academy The classic Pitch Slapped 2014 ICCA Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_w4XRiUVfY4 Leyeux's website: http://www.leyeux.com/ ~Other Tracy things you should check out~ m-pact's live video of "Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing" by Stevie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BTUrbvAHEE Seven On Earth singing "Drive" (Tracy directed/arranged): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JN1dI6-1ZkA Drastic Measure singing "Precious" (another ACA direct/arrange): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAmOODOnqCQ Tracy's duet of "Spain" by Chick Corea with Elin Sandberg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyNwc2O5gRA Tracy covering "Rock With You" by MJ w/ Erin Bentlage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24OyKhSQbX0 Jeff Smith of M-pact and Tracy leading a workshop: http://www.flovoice.com/article/55917-nacc-2017-get-into-the-groove-with-m-pact-s-rhythm-section Never a bad reason to plug "Shofukan" for the thousandth time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-x_0s-ZWLY
