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 The Manhattan Transfer Anthology - Down In Birdland Disc 2 - 01 - Four Brothers.mp33.56 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer Anthology - Down In Birdland Disc 2 - 02 - Blee Blop Blues.mp32.85 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer Anthology - Down In Birdland Disc 2 - 03 - Candy.mp33.21 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer Anthology - Down In Birdland Disc 2 - 04 - A Gal In Calico.mp32.48 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer Anthology - Down In Birdland Disc 2 - 05 - Love For Sale.mp33.68 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer Anthology - Down In Birdland Disc 2 - 06 - On A Little Street In...3.03 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer Anthology - Down In Birdland Disc 2 - 07 - Tuxedo Junction.mp32.84 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer Anthology - Down In Birdland Disc 2 - 08 - That Cat Is High.mp32.68 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer Anthology - Down In Birdland Disc 2 - 09 - Body And Soul.mp34.12 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer Anthology - Down In Birdland Disc 2 - 10 - Meet Beny Baily.mp33.29 MB
 Manhattan Transfer - Bodies and Souls - 01 - Spice of Life.mp36.71 MB
 Manhattan Transfer - Bodies and Souls - 02 - This Independence.mp39.13 MB
 Manhattan Transfer - Bodies and Souls - 03 - Mystery.mp39.11 MB
 Manhattan Transfer - Bodies and Souls - 04 - American Pop.mp36.48 MB
 Manhattan Transfer - Bodies and Souls - 05 - Soldier of Fortune.mp37.97 MB
 Manhattan Transfer - Bodies and Souls - 06 - Code of Ethics.mp39.24 MB
 Manhattan Transfer - Bodies and Souls - 07 - Malaise en Malaisie.mp37.25 MB
 Manhattan Transfer - Bodies and Souls - 08 - Down South.mp35.48 MB
 Manhattan Transfer - Bodies and Souls - 09 - Why Not!.mp34.63 MB
 Manhattan Transfer - Bodies and Souls - 10 - Goodbye Love.mp35.58 MB
 01-Manhattan Transfer-Route 66.mp37.34 MB
 02-Manhattan Transfer-Jeannine.mp313.1 MB
 03-Manhattan Transfer-My Cat Fell in the Well (Well! Well! Well!).mp36.38 MB
 04-Manhattan Transfer-The Duke of Dubuque.mp35.37 MB
 05-Manhattan Transfer-How High the Moon.mp35.09 MB
 06-Manhattan Transfer-Baby Come Back to Me (The Morse Code of Love).mp36.64 MB
 07-Manhattan Transfer-Safronia B.mp34.91 MB
 08-Manhattan Transfer-Heart's Desire.mp36.53 MB
 09-Manhattan Transfer-That's the Way It Goes.mp36.49 MB
 10-Manhattan Transfer-Unchained Melody.mp35.62 MB
 Manhattan Transfer - Brasil 01 - Soul Food to Go.mp37.27 MB
 Manhattan Transfer - Brasil 02 - The Zoo Blues.mp35.63 MB
 Manhattan Transfer - Brasil 03 - So You Say.mp36.84 MB
 Manhattan Transfer - Brasil 04 - Capim.mp37.14 MB
 Manhattan Transfer - Brasil 05 - Metropolis.mp36.33 MB
 Manhattan Transfer - Brasil 06 - Hear the Voices.mp35.7 MB
 Manhattan Transfer - Brasil 07 - Agua.mp37.1 MB
 Manhattan Transfer - Brasil 08 - The Jungle Pioneer.mp34.87 MB
 Manhattan Transfer - Brasil 09 - Notes from the Underground.mp37.97 MB
 00 - 1992 - Manhattan Transfer - Christmas Album, The.m3u498 bytes
 00 - 1992 - Manhattan Transfer - Christmas Album, The.nfo1.88 KB
 00 - 1992 - Manhattan Transfer - Christmas Album, The.sfv816 bytes
 01 - Snowfall.mp37.68 MB
 02 - Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow.mp36.3 MB
 03 - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town , Santa Man (Medley).mp34.19 MB
 04 - Christmas Song, The (ft. Tony Bennett).mp36.42 MB
 05 - Silent Night, Holy Night.mp38.14 MB
 06 - Caroling, Caroling.mp31.93 MB
 07 - Happy Holiday , The Holiday Season (Medley).mp35.66 MB
 01_The_Manhattan_Transfer_-_Coming_Out_-_Don't_Let_Go.mp33.16 MB
 02_The_Manhattan_Transfer_-_Coming_Out_-_Zindy_Lou.mp33.26 MB
 03_The_Manhattan_Transfer_-_Coming_Out_-_Chanson_D'Amour.mp33.32 MB
 04_The_Manhattan_Transfer_-_Coming_Out_-_Helpless.mp33.32 MB
 05_The_Manhattan_Transfer_-_Coming_Out_-_Scotch_And_Soda.mp33.46 MB
 06_The_Manhattan_Transfer_-_Coming_Out_-_The_Speak_Up_Mambo.mp33.46 MB
 07_The_Manhattan_Transfer_-_Coming_Out_-_Poinciana.mp34.81 MB
 08_The_Manhattan_Transfer_-_Coming_Out_-_S.O.S..mp33.63 MB
 09_The_Manhattan_Transfer_-_Coming_Out_-_Popsicle_Toes.mp34.89 MB
 10_The_Manhattan_Transfer_-_Coming_Out_-_It_Wouldn't_Have_Made_Any_Difference.mp34.01 MB
 11_The_Manhattan_Transfer_-_Coming_Out_-_The_Thought_Of_Loving_You.mp33.32 MB
 01 - Birdland.mp36.88 MB
 02 - Wacky Dust.mp33.61 MB
 03 - Nothin' You Can Do About It.mp35.06 MB
 04 - Coo Coo U.mp32.55 MB
 05 - Body And Soul.mp35.07 MB
 06 - Twilight Zone_Twilight Tone.mp36.97 MB
 07 - Trickle Trickle.mp32.66 MB
 08 - Shaker Song.mp35.13 MB
 09 - Foreign Affair.mp34.44 MB
 01 Four Brothers.mp34.67 MB
 02 On A Little Street In Singapore.mp34.23 MB
 03 Java Jive.mp33.34 MB
 04 That Cat Is High.mp33.67 MB
 05 Snootie Little Cutie.mp33.89 MB
 06 Walk In Love.mp34.05 MB
 07 Chanson D'Amour.mp33.02 MB
 08 Well, Well, Well.mp32.26 MB
 09 In The Dark.mp34.91 MB
 10 Speak Up Mambo (Cuentame).mp33.87 MB
 01 - On The Boulevard.mp34.76 MB
 02 - Boy From New York City.mp34.22 MB
 03 - (Wanted) Dead or Alive.mp33.93 MB
 04 - Spies In the Night.mp34.65 MB
 05 - Smile Again.mp35.22 MB
 06 - Until I Met You (Corner Pocket).mp36.06 MB
 07 - (The Word Of) Confirmation.mp33.71 MB
 08 - Kafka.mp34.83 MB
 09 - A Nighingake Sang In Berkeley Square.mp34.34 MB
 01 - Stompin' at Mahogany Hall.mp33.88 MB
 02 - The Blues Are Brewin'.mp38.66 MB
 03 - Sugar (That Sugar Baby O'Mine).mp34.79 MB
 04 - A Kiss to Build a Dream On.mp36.21 MB
 05 - Old Man Mose.mp34.51 MB
 06 - Do You Know What It Means to Miss New....mp37.56 MB
 07 - Gone Fishin'.mp35.77 MB
 08 - Nothing Could Be Better Than That.mp37.97 MB
 09 - Blue Again.mp36.57 MB
 10 - When You Wish Upon A Star.mp38.38 MB
 01-Manhattan Transfer-Stomp of King Porter.mp37.34 MB
 02-Manhattan Transfer-Sing a Study in Brown.mp36.55 MB
 03-Manhattan Transfer-Sing Moten's Swing.mp38.24 MB
 04-Manhattan Transfer-A-Tisket, A-Tasket.mp36.78 MB
 05-Manhattan Transfer-I Know Why (And So Do You).mp38.17 MB
 06-Manhattan Transfer-Sing You Sinners.mp36.29 MB
 07-Manhattan Transfer-Java Jive.mp36.56 MB
 08-Manhattan Transfer-Down South Camp Meeting.mp37.44 MB
 09-Manhattan Transfer-Topsy.mp37.4 MB
 10-Manhattan Transfer-Clouds.mp316.5 MB
 01 - Manhattan Transfer - Tuxedo Junction.mp34.25 MB
 02 - Manhattan Transfer - Boy From New York City.mp34.23 MB
 03 - Manhattan Transfer - Twilight Zone.mp37.46 MB
 04 - Manhattan Transfer - Body And Soul.mp34.09 MB
 05 - Manhattan Transfer - Candy.mp33.2 MB
 06 - Manhattan Transfer - Four Brothers.mp33.5 MB
 07 - Manhattan Transfer - Birdland.mp36.92 MB
 08 - Manhattan Transfer - Gloria.mp33.4 MB
 09 - Manhattan Transfer - Trickle Trickle.mp32.17 MB
 10 - Manhattan Transfer - Operator.mp35.08 MB
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 Manhattan Transfer - The Chick Corea Songbook - 01 - Free Samba.mp38.25 MB
 Manhattan Transfer - The Chick Corea Songbook - 02 - Prelude (Spain - I Can Recall).mp34.69 MB
 Manhattan Transfer - The Chick Corea Songbook - 03 - Spain (I Can Recall).mp310.52 MB
 Manhattan Transfer - The Chick Corea Songbook - 04 - One Step Closer (Rhe One Step).mp37.56 MB
 Manhattan Transfer - The Chick Corea Songbook - 05 - Children's Song #15.mp32 MB
 Manhattan Transfer - The Chick Corea Songbook - 06 - 500 Miles High.mp310.02 MB
 Manhattan Transfer - The Chick Corea Songbook - 07 - Another Roadside Attraction (Space Circus).mp36.42 MB
 Manhattan Transfer - The Chick Corea Songbook - 08 - Times Lie.mp35.96 MB
 Manhattan Transfer - The Chick Corea Songbook - 09 - La Chanson Du B.mp33.55 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer - The Manhattan Transfer - 01 - Tuxedo Junction.mp32.79 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer - The Manhattan Transfer - 02 - Sweet Talking Guy.mp32.21 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer - The Manhattan Transfer - 03 - Operator.mp32.91 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer - The Manhattan Transfer - 04 - Candy.mp33.16 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer - The Manhattan Transfer - 05 - Gloria.mp32.71 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer - The Manhattan Transfer - 06 - Clap Your Hands.mp32.66 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer - The Manhattan Transfer - 07 - That Cat Is High.mp32.63 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer - The Manhattan Transfer - 08 - You Can Depend On Me.mp33.22 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer - The Manhattan Transfer - 09 - Blue Champagne.mp32.16 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer - The Manhattan Transfer - 10 - Java Jive.mp32.52 MB
 01-Manhattan Transfer-The Offbeat of Avenues.mp311.32 MB
 02-Manhattan Transfer-Sassy.mp311.09 MB
 03-Manhattan Transfer-10 Minutes Till the Savages Come.mp39.24 MB
 04-Manhattan Transfer-What Goes Around Comes Around.mp311.17 MB
 05-Manhattan Transfer-Blue Serenade.mp38.53 MB
 06-Manhattan Transfer-Gentleman With a Family.mp311.2 MB
 07-Manhattan Transfer-Women in Love.mp314.49 MB
 08-Manhattan Transfer-A World Apart.mp311.6 MB
 09-Manhattan Transfer-Confide in Me.mp39.65 MB
 10-Manhattan Transfer-Quietude (Encuentro de Animales) , T.mp314.27 MB
 11-Manhattan Transfer-Blues for Pablo.mp315.77 MB
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 The Manhattan Transfer - 01 - Boy From New York City.mp35.11 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer - 02 - Trickle Trickle.mp33.28 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer - 03 - Gloria.mp34.16 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer - 04 - Operator.mp34.45 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer - 05 -Tuxedo Junction.mp34.3 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer - 06 - Four Brothers.mp35.3 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer - 07 - Ray's Rockhouse.mp37.13 MB
 01-Frankie Valli-Let's Hang On.mp310.72 MB
 02-Felix Cavaliere-Groovin'.mp39.52 MB
 03-Bette Midler-It's Gonna Take a Miracle.mp39.03 MB
 04-Manhattan Transfer-I Second That Emotion.mp38.4 MB
 05-Laura Nyro-La-La (Means I Love You).mp310.54 MB
 06-Manhattan Transfer-Too Busy Thinking About My Baby.mp310.84 MB
 07-Ben E. King-The Thrill Is Gone.mp314.01 MB
 08-Chaka Khan-Hot Fun in the Summertime.mp39.81 MB
 09-Manhattan Transfer-Along Comes Mary.mp38.17 MB
 10-James Taylor-Dream Lover.mp311.2 MB
 Airegin.mp35.44 MB
 Another Night in Tunisia.mp36.81 MB
 Blee Blop Blues.mp35 MB
 Meet Benny Bailey.mp35.75 MB
 MOVE.mp34.63 MB
 Oh Yes, I Remember Clifford.mp36.19 MB
 Rambo.mp35.44 MB
 Ray's Rockhouse.mp38.25 MB
 Sing Joy Spring.mp311.56 MB
 That's Killer Joe.mp38.19 MB
 To You.mp36.31 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer Anthology - Down In Birdland Disc 1 - 01 - Trickle Trickle.mp32.19 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer Anthology - Down In Birdland Disc 1 - 02 - Gloria.mp32.76 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer Anthology - Down In Birdland Disc 1 - 03 - Operator.mp32.94 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer Anthology - Down In Birdland Disc 1 - 04 - Helpless.mp32.7 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer Anthology - Down In Birdland Disc 1 - 05 - Ray's Rockhouse.mp34.73 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer Anthology - Down In Birdland Disc 1 - 06 - Heart's Desire (Live...2.53 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer Anthology - Down In Birdland Disc 1 - 07 - Zindy Lou.mp32.66 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer Anthology - Down In Birdland Disc 1 - 08 - Mystery.mp34.63 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer Anthology - Down In Birdland Disc 1 - 09 - Baby Come Back To Me.mp32.69 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer Anthology - Down In Birdland Disc 1 - 10 - Route 66.mp32.71 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer Anthology - Down In Birdland Disc 1 - 11 - Java Jive.mp32.57 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer Anthology - Down In Birdland Disc 1 - 12 - Chanson D'Amour.mp32.71 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer Anthology - Down In Birdland Disc 1 - 13 - Foreign Affair.mp33.6 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer Anthology - Down In Birdland Disc 1 - 14 - Smile Again.mp34.22 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer Anthology - Down In Birdland Disc 1 - 15 - Spice of Life.mp33.41 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer Anthology - Down In Birdland Disc 1 - 16 - The Speak Up Mambo (Cuentame).mp32.81 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer Anthology - Down In Birdland Disc 1 - 17 - Soul Food to Go (Sina).mp34.85 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer Anthology - Down In Birdland Disc 1 - 18 - So You Say (Esquinas).mp34.57 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer Anthology - Down In Birdland Disc 1 - 19 - Boy From New York City.mp33.39 MB
 The Manhattan Transfer Anthology - Down In Birdland Disc 1 - 20 - Twilight ZoneTwilight Tone.mp35.59 MB


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It's been nearly 35 years since Tim Hauser paid his bills by working both as a marketing executive and a New York cabbie with dreams of creating a vocal group. One night in 1972, Hauser's taxi fare was an aspiring singer named Laurel Massé, who was familiar with JUKIN', an album Hauser had made with an earlier Manhattan Transfer combo. A few weeks later Hauser met Janis Siegel at a party. Although Siegel was then performing with another folk group, Hauser convinced her and Massé to be part of his nascent group.

At the same time, Alan Paul was stirring hearts on Broadway, appearing in the original production of "Grease". When he met with Hauser, Siegel and Massé, the groundwork was laid for The Manhattan Transfer, which was officially "born" on October 1, 1972.

In its formative years, the group developed a strong cult following while playing such New York clubs as Trude Heller's, Reno Sweeney, and Max's Kansas City. In 1975 they cut their Atlantic debut album, THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER and landed their own highly experimental television show on CBS. They were particularly successful in Europe, where their next two albums, COMING OUT and PASTICHE, brought them a string of top 10 hits. A live album, THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER LIVE, soon followed.

Massé left the group in 1978 after a serious auto accident in December of that year. (She eventually went on to a successful solo career.) Auditions were held to replace her, and a young singer/actress from Mt. Vernon, Washington responded to the call. The group was completely knocked out by her dazzling performance, and Cheryl Bentyne was immediately invited to join the group.

Their next album, EXTENSIONS, earned them their first domestic pop hit: "Twilight Zone/Twilight Tone," penned by Alan Paul and Jay Graydon. The album also featured "Birdland," the piece that has since become The Manhattan Transfer's signature tune. Jon Hendricks wrote the lyrics to Joe Zawinul's stirring jazz fusion instrumental, and Siegel arranged the vocals. The most played jazz record of 1980, "Birdland" brought The Transfer their first Grammy award (Best Jazz Fusion Performance, Vocal or Instrumental), and the award for Best Arrangement For Voices, which Janis took home.

In 1981, The Manhattan Transfer made music history by becoming the first group to win Grammy Awards in both pop and jazz categories in the same year. "Boy From New York City," which broke into the top 10 on the pop charts, garnered them the award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, and "Until I Met You (Corner Pocket)" earned them a Grammy for Best Jazz Performance, Duo or Group. Both of these appeared on the combo's fifth outing, MECCA FOR MODERNS.

THE BEST OF THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER was released for the holiday season in 1981 and contained the best of their hits from their early Atlantic Records years, 1975-1981. Naturally, the album went Gold.

In 1982, they accepted another Grammy, for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Duo or Group, for their rendition of the classic ode-to-the-road, "Route 66." The song appeared on the soundtrack to the Burt Reynolds film Sharky's Machine, and surfaced three years later on their BOP DOO-WOPP album. In 1983, prior to "BOP's" release, they repeated their 1982 Grammy win in the same category for the "Why Not!" cut from BODIES AND SOULS.

However, it was the 1985 release of VOCALESE, produced by Tim Hauser, that became known as the group's tour de force effort. Vocalese is the style of music that sets lyrics to previously recorded jazz instrumental pieces. Jon Hendricks, the recognized master of this art, composed all the lyrics for the album. "VOCALESE" included some highly complex material that ably tested the quartet's capabilities -- a challange which they met magnificently. The album became a critically acclaimed artistic triumph.

"VOCALESE" received 12 Grammy nominations -- at the time making it second only to Michael Jackson's "THRILLER" as the most nominated single album ever. The Transfer's opus won in two categories: Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Duo or Group, and Best Arrangement for Voices for Cheryl Bentyne and Bobby McFerrin for "Another Night In Tunisia".

"VOCALESE" also saw the group venturing out into the world of music video. The group made five videos to the album, which were available commercially and also shown on Cinemax. Also, when The Manhattan Transfer toured Japan for the Vocalese tour, a recording was made of the shows and the group's second live album, LIVE, was released in 1987. An accompanying video of the live show was available commercially as well.

Then came BRASIL, their 1987 recording, a ground-breaking re-contextualization of Brazilian music that pre-dated efforts by American artists such as David Byrne and Paul Simon. The group worked with some of today's most gifted songwriters, including Ivan Lins, Milton Nascimento, Djavan and Atlantic recording artist Gilberto Gil. The pieces were re-arranged, and then re-fitted with English lyrics which made them strikingly relevant, distinctly American, and "Transfer-esque" -- while still preserving their Brazilian flavor.

"BRASIL" became one of the group's greatest achievements to date, and one which they remain particularly proud of. It also became their first entire album to win the Grammy for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.

In 1991, The Manhattan Transfer moved to Columbia Records for a two-album stint. The first, THE OFFBEAT OF AVENUES, was produced by Tim Hauser and marked the first time the majority of songs where either written or co-written by Transfer members. They walked away with a Best Contemporary Jazz Performance Grammy for "Sassy," a piece boasting lyrics by Janis Siegel and Cheryl Bentyne and music by Siegel and Bill Bodine.

In 1992, Rhino Records released a 2-CD set of the group's work over their 20 year career. THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER ANTHOLOGY: DOWN IN BIRDLAND is an excellent compilation of the group's work up to that time.

In the winter of 1992, the gift that millions of Manhattan Transfer fans had eagerly awaited for finally arrived -- THE CHRISTMAS ALBUM. Destined to be a holiday classic, this album was co-produced by Tim Hauser and Johnny Mandel, who also did all the orchestrations. The group's soulful harmonies on such traditional favorites as "The Christmas Song" (with Tony Bennett) and "Silent Night," as well as the sweetly touching Lennon & McCartney classic "Goodnight," resound with sonic purity.

In 1994, Rhino Records released THE VERY BEST OF THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER. Why another "Best Of"? Well, the "ANTHOLOGY" package was a bit expensive for some, and the first "BEST OF" album came out 13 years earlier and thus missed many hits such as "Ray's Rockhouse," "Soul Food To Go," "Spice Of Life," and "Route 66." Plus, the newer CD format allowed for a much longer album than Atlantic Records' 1981 collection.

Also in 1994 the group released an album that was an enticing departure from anything they had done previously. THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER MEETS TUBBY THE TUBA, the group's first children's recording, was hailed by USA Today as a "charming rendition" of the 1945 Paul Tripp/George Kleinsinger classic. Accompanied by the Naples Philharmonic, the group humanized instruments (such as Peepo the Piccolo and Captain Bugle) to deliver the story's important message: "Be yourself, you can't be anybody else." Commented the Los Angeles Times of the project, "One of the world's great jazz quartets turns a children's classic into a rediscovered treasure."

Their 1995 studio album, TONIN', marked the triumphant return of The Manhattan Transfer -- contemporary music's premiere vocal ensemble -- to the Atlantic Records' fold. "TONIN'" finds Cheryl Bentyne, Tim Hauser, Alan Paul and Janis Siegel embarking on a project as ambitious as any of their past work, while retaining a distinct sense of fun. "Tonin' is a term associated with the vocal groups of the '50s and early '60s," notes Paul. "It conjures up images of a few guys standing in a tiled bathroom or on a street corner, just belting it out in harmony -- they're tonin'. This album consists of songs we grew up on, music that really sparked us as teenagers."

The list of guest performance sitting in on the "TONIN'" sessions would spark any music fan, as it includes: Phil Collins, Bette Midler, Ben E. King, Ruth Brown, Felix Cavaliere of the Rascals, Frankie Valli, Smokey Robinson, Laura Nyro, Chaka Khan, B.B. King and James Taylor.

The Manhattan Transfer's third live album is called MAN-TORA! LIVE IN TOKYO. "On the 1983 Bodies And Souls tour, the singers peformed 22 dates in 11 major Japanese cities, including Tokyo, Osaka, Yokohama, Sapporo, and Hiroshima... The set contained here (released on Rhino Records in April 1996) was recorded by FM Tokyo radio on November 22 and 23 at Tokyo's Nakano Sun Plaza theater and later broadcast stateside on the Westwood One Startrack radio program. The MT's enthusiasm in their performance is inescapable, and the set list as diverse as their repertoire." --from the liner notes by Curt Gathje.

The Manhattan Transfer's next studio album was released in 1997. SWING has its emphasis in 1930s era swing music. The thirteen tracks contain some of the most classic songs of the Twentieth Century. "Sing Moten's Swing," "A-Tisket, A-Tasket," and "Java Jive" were recorded with Asleep At The Wheel. "Sing A Study In Brown," "Topsy," and "Clouds" were recorded with The Rosenberg Trio. "Clouds" (adapted from "Nuages") also features Stephane Grappelli. Ricky Scaggs is featured on "Skyliner" and "It's Good Enough To Keep (Air Mail Special)". Mark O'Connor is featured on "I Know Why (And So Do You)," "It's Good Enough To Keep," and "Choo Choo Ch' Boogie." About half of the tracks feature lyrics by Jon Hendricks. SWING was produced by Tim Hauser. It debuted at #1 on the Billboard Jazz Chart and stayed in the top spot for nine weeks, and on the chart for over a year.

In October 2000, The Manhattan Transfer's released, THE SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS. This album is a spirited interpretation of the music of one of the greatest musical figures of the 20th century, Louis Armstrong. Produced by Craig Street, THE SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS captures the vocal group at its best, with strong individual and group performances wrapped around evocative arrangements that are both a nostalgic pastiche from the 1920s to the 1950s, and a completely modern take on Louis. This is a loving homage to a unique voice in musical history.


In 2003, COULDN'T BE HOTTER became The Manhattan Transfer's first album on the Telarc label, and their fourth live album. 1930s and '40s swing music with a jazz twist is what The Manhattan Transfer do best, and COULDN'T BE HOTTER features some of their best hits. The sixteen songs chosen for this special live recording convey the depth of the group's talent and variety of their music. Classic favorites such as "Sing Moten's Swing," "Clouds" and "A-Tisket, A-Tasket," recorded while on tour in Japan, capture the essence of The Manhattan Transfer, and their enthusiasm is evident in these performances. From boogie-woogie to bop to vocalese, COULDN'T BE HOTTER spotlights The Manhattan Transfer's dynamic, big band harmonies in a live setting.

VIBRATE is The Manhattan Transfer's second album on the Telarc label. Since the early 1970s, The Manhattan Transfer have been pushing and redefining the boundaries of vocal music in the context of jazz, pop and numerous other styles. Along the way, the collective efforts of vocalists Cheryl Bentyne, Tim Hauser, Alan Paul and Janis Siegel have earned The Transfer a healthy collection of Grammy Awards and a loyal fan base that spans the entire globe. The latest chapter in the quartet's exploratory trajectory is VIBRATE, released on September 28, 2004. Throughout the album's eleven tracks, The Transfer explore both the traditional and progressive sides of jazz, plus various shades of Latin, world and pop music... and showcase their unparalleled vocal tradition. Three decades into their illustrious career, The Manhattan Transfer sound better than ever!

What's next for The Manhattan Transfer? Even though they have been together for more than 30 years, they aren't slowing down! They are often asked to appear at many special functions such as The Essence Awards, the Goodwill Games, the Society of Singers Ella Awards honoring Tony Bennett, and a special Christmas performance for the Pope. They continue to tour, delighting audiences worldwide with their music. The singers also have many other solo and collaborative interests, but their focus invariably comes back to making beautiful music together.

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Magnificent! LOVE Acapella (since I sang in a group in high school!)