The Manhattan Transfer live in Tokyo (1986) (Yaron Gershovsky) [1986, Jazz-Vocal, TVRip]

The Manhattan Transfer flex their jazz muscles in this 80-minute, 19-song concert, recorded over two nights in Tokyo in 1986. The quartet (Tim Hauser, Janis Siegel, Alan Paul, and Cheryl Bentyne) were touring in support of their hit Vocalese album, and much of the show is devoted to that style, which consists of singing words over existing jazz instrumentals. Tunes by Woody Herman, Count Basie, Sonny Rollins, Miles Davis, and others feature lyrics by Jon Hendricks, one of the pioneers of vocalese; it's a bravura performance, with all four singers effortlessly negotiating the torrents of words and tricky melodies. The remainder of the concert includes several Transfer favorites, like "Birdland," "Java Jive," and "The Boy from New York City," and features enough costume and set changes to sustain visual as well as musical interest. All in all, a satisfying set sure to appeal to Manhattan Transfer devotees. --Sam Graham
Product Description
Vocal magicians extraordinaire, The Manhattan Transfer--Cheryl Bentyne, Tim Hauser, Alan Paul and Janis Siegel--show their unique skills in this spectacular performance live at Nakano Sun Plaza Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Songs: Four Brothers, Rambo, Meet Benny Baily, Airegin, To You, Sing Joy Spring, Move, That's Killer Joe, The Duke of Dubuque, Gloria, Heart's Desire, Birdland, On the Boulevard, Shaker Song, Java Jive, Blue Champagne, How High the Moon, Boy From New York City, Ray's Rockhouse.

1."That's Killer Joe" – 5:02
2."Rambo" – 3:19
3."Airegin" – 3:19
4."To You" – 3:53
5."Meet Benny Bailey" – 3:29
6."Another Night in Tunisia" – 4:12
7."Ray's Rockhouse" – 5:06
8."Blee Blop Blues" – 3:01
9."Oh Yes, I Remember Clifford" – 3:45
10."Sing Joy Spring" – 7:07
11."Move" – 2:49