The Very Best Of The Manhattan Transfer

Performer: Manhattan Transfer
Engineer: Jay Graydon
Distributor: WEA (Distributor)

Notes: Manhattan Transfer: Tim Hauser, Janis Siegel, Alan Paul, Cheryl Bentyne, Laurel Masse (vocals). Producers: Ahmet Ertegun, Tim Hauser, Jay Graydon, Snuff Garrett, Richard Rudolph. Compilation producers: James Austin, Tim Hauser. Includes liner notes by Zan Stewart. Personnel: Cheryl Bentyne, Janis Siegel, Laurel Mass�, Alan Paul, Tim Hauser (vocals); Jay Graydon (guitar). Audio Remasterers: Ken Perry; Bill Inglot. Arranger: Jay Graydon. This eclectic collection of songs encompasses jazz, bebop, swing, doo wop, rock & roll, and gospel; all are trimmed in an attractive pop texture. These 16 compositions are taken from the vocal quartet's albums, which span 12 years (1975-1987). Each selection is inviting, as all four song stylists display their individual vocal skills and admirable harmonies. Laurel Masse appears on recordings up until 1979, when Cheryl Bentyne replaced her. Other members include Tim Hauser, Janis Siegel, and Alan Paul. ~ Craig Lytle

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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