The Very Best of the Manhattan Transfer

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This is an excellent collection of many of the high points of the Manhattan Transfer's first decade, demonstrating both their reach and their grasp as they draw material from swing, modern jazz, and doo-wop into their own distinctive style. There's a tongue-in-cheek cool that connects the swing of Erskine Hawkins's "Tuxedo Junction" to the elemental girl-group harmonies of "Boy from New York City" and the TV themes like "Route 66" and the variations on the "Twilight Zone." More traditional jazz skills, though, are apparent in their renditions of some Jon Hendricks vocal classics. Composer Jimmy Giuffre plays saxophone on their version of his "Four Brothers," a key theme for bandleader Woody Herman, while there are also stellar renditions of Weather Report's "Birdland" and the standard "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square." It's an entertaining collection by a group that's never let itself be confined by the expected. --Adam Rains

The Very Best of the Manhattan Transfer, Music, Manhattan Transfer, Adult Contemporary, Bop, Harmony Vocal Group, Jazz, Jazz Music, Jazz Vocals, Pop, Vocal Jazz, Vocalese

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The Very Best of the Manhattan Transfer
The Manhattan Transfer
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music
General | Jazz | Styles | Music
Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
Vocalese | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
General | Pop | Styles | Music
General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music
General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music
General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music
General | Rock | Styles | Music
Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00000336G
Release Date: 1994-02-01

Boy From New York City
Trickle Trickle
Gloria
Operator
Tuxedo Junction
Four Brothers
Ray's Rockhouse
Soul Food To Go (Sina)
Spice Of Life
Baby Come Back To Me (The Morse Code Of Love)
Candy
A Nightingale Sang In Berkely Square
Birdland
Java Jive
Route 66
Twilight Zone, Twilight Tone

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This is an excellent collection of many of the high points of the Manhattan Transfer's first decade, demonstrating both their reach and their grasp as they draw material from swing, modern jazz, and doo-wop into their own distinctive style. There's a tongue-in-cheek cool that connects the swing of Erskine Hawkins's "Tuxedo Junction" to the elemental girl-group harmonies of "Boy from New York City" and the TV themes like "Route 66" and the variations on the "Twilight Zone." More traditional jazz skills, though, are apparent in their renditions of some Jon Hendricks vocal classics. Composer Jimmy Giuffre plays saxophone on their version of his "Four Brothers," a key theme for bandleader Woody Herman, while there are also stellar renditions of Weather Report's "Birdland" and the standard "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square." It's an entertaining collection by a group that's never let itself be confined by the expected. --Adam Rains

Customer Reviews:

I WANT A REFUND.......2007-04-06

I ONLY ORDERED 1 C D OF THE BEST OF THE MANAHATTAN TRANSFER & U SENT ME 2 COPIES, & CHARGED ME FOR 2 COPIES. I CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE & THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD SEND ME A LABLE& PRE PAID POSTAGE. IM STILL WAITING FOR THE LABEL,IYS BEEN OVER 2 WEEKS NOW. IM NOT HAPPY WITH YOUR SERVICE, IT STINKS. I DOUBT VERY MUCH IF I EVER ORDER ANOTHER ITEM FROM YOU AGAIN.

mark palladinetti.......2007-02-02

What a fabulous CD. 10 out of 10. This group cements their status as the best pop vocal group on the planet. From big bands, pop, rock, jazz, doo-wop, this cd has it all. It proves that there isn't anything this group cannot sing. A must for anybody's collection.

MT Fan.......2007-01-18

I have been a fan of MT since I first heard Operator on the radio back in the late '60s/early '70s. I've had them on 8 track, vinyl, cassette and now CD. This CD replaces a cassette of the same title which I wore out and contains 2 cuts not on the cassette, so I got a surprise bonus. If you've never heard MT, try this. It'll whet your appetite for more.

Fantastic.......2006-07-31

The ManhattanTransfer has been around for years and listening to this CD brought me right back to my 30's. Love the music its great!!

All the singles are here.......2006-06-20

Even minor chart successes like "Trickle Trickle" are on this compilation. If you're looking for a complete collection of the Transfer's hits, this is it.

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