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Performer: Manhattan Transfer
Artist: Jeff Porcaro; Alex Acuna Y Su Acuarela De Tambores; Paulinho Da Costa; Richie Cole; David Foster; Michael Omartian; Abraham Laboriel
Engineer: Joseph Bogan; Bill Thomas
Producer: Jay Graydon
Distributor: WEA (Distributor)

Notes: Manhattan Transfer: Tim Hauser, Janis Siegel, Alan Paul, Cheryl Bentyne (vocals). Additional personnel: Dean Parks, Jimmy Wyble, Steve Lukather (guitar); Jay Graydon (guitar, synthesizer, background vocals); Don Roberts (piccolo, tenor saxophone); Jai Winding, Bill Mays (piano); Greg Mathieson (piano, synthesizer, Fender Rhodes); Michael Boddicker (vocodor, synthesizer, vibrato); Ian Underwood (synthesizer); Andy Muson, Chuck Domanico, David Hungate (bass); Ralph Humphrey (drums). Recorded at Dawnbreaker Studio, San Fernando, California. This fourth album from Manhattan Transfer was the first for Cheryl Bentyne, who replaced Laurel Masse after the original singer's auto accident and subsequent decision to leave the group. Though replacing Masse was difficult, Bentyne's energy and style proved to be the perfect complement to the group's already dynamic performance. Hits from EXTENSIONS include "Twilight Zone" and "Birdland," which earned the group their first Grammy for Best Jazz Performance, Vocal or Instrumental.

The Manhattan Transfer are one of the most popular and acclaimed vocal ensembles in all of contemporary music, with numerous platinum albums and eight Grammy Awards to their credit. While jazz is now only a part of their repertoire (pop, R&B, Brazilian, and doo-wop stylings have added to their far-reaching appeal), when the group first formed, the idea was to arrange their voices as if they were the saxophone section of the Basie Big Band. Their best work in the jazz realm also features the contributions of lyricist and fellow singer Jon Hendricks.

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