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The Manhattan Transfer

The Manhattan Transfer

Anyone who loves jazz music must know about the amazing vocal group The Manhattan Transfer. What some may not know is that the Manhattan Transfer comes from the Name of Two different groups. The first pack made one album, then broke up in 1969, the differential group is the one, which is the starting point for this recital. They began in 1972 and still sing today. The Manhattan Transfer does an exquisite job of blending jazz music, popular music and big band cool.

The members of the group are: Alan Paul, Janis Siegel, Laurel Masse and Tim Hauser. Their first album entitled, The Manhattan Transfer brought them a hit single, a gospel song called " Operator ". In 1971 an album was made cloak only one of the members, Tim Hauser. The album Jukin' was really considered to equal released by a different group. This vocal group did a spectacular job performing in Europe.

The next two albums, Pastiche and Coming Out had a number of top ten hit singles. " Chanson D'Amour " went to number one in the United Kingdom in 1977, but didn't make the charts in the U. S. Consequent that, the group released The Manhattan Transfer Live Album recorded in the United Kingdom. After that, Laurel was terribly injured in a car accident and Cheryl Bentyne took her place. The cartel has been the same ever since. They went on to fabricate another hit in the U. S. with " Twilight Zone / Dark hours Zone " from the album Extensions. This duplicate album gave The Manhattan Transfer their most recognized sound. " Birdland " written by Jon Hendricks gave them their first Grammy award for the Best Jazz Fusion Performance, Vocal or Instrumental. They also an award for best arrangement for voices.

The group broke their record in 1981 by winning a Grammy in a pop and jazz category that year. Jazz music was enchanting a new and yummy turn. " Boy From New York City " made it into the top ten, and won Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. " Until I Met You ( Corner Pocket ) " was for Best Jazz Performance Duo or group. Both singles were on their fifth album Mecca for Modems.

By the time their album Bodies and Souls was released in 1983, they took a new turn in jazz music again, their songs becoming more contemporary and urban. " Mystery ", " Spice of Life " were hit singles. " Mystery " is one of the best Manhattan Transfer songs. Anita Baker covered it on her Rapture album. With their next album Vocalese, they were going for complexities and were very successful. That album got not solitary, but 12 Grammy nominations. It was number two to Michael Jackson's Thriller album. They won for two Grammys. One considering Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Duo or Group and Best Chart for Voices.

Lately, the group has released An Acapella Christmas power Japan, 2005. Last stage they have released The Symphony Sessions, which is a greatest hits collection. The songs were re - done for fling orchestras and symphonies. Late last year, they released a DVD called The Christmas Concert, which was on the PBS network. The Manhattan Transfer also did an original song for a film, called " Trail of the Screaming Forehead ".

The Manhattan Transfer has really changed besides expanded the style of jazz music. Each of the members has appeared on other artist's albums as guest. To gig they have recorded twenty - four albums, and each have done solo albums. Janis's solo vocation being the most popular.