Vocalese (Manhattan Transfer album)
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| Vocalese | ||
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| Studio album by The Manhattan Transfer | ||
| Released | 1985 | |
| Genre | Jazz | |
| Label | Atlantic records | |
| The Manhattan Transfer chronology | ||
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| Bop Doo-Wop 1985 |
Vocalese 1985 |
Man-Tora! Live In Tokyo 1986 |
Vocalese is the eighth album from The Manhattan Transfer. It was released in 1985 on the Atlantic records label.
This album is considered to be The Manhattan Transfer's most critically acclaimed album. It received 12 Grammy nominations, making it second only to Michael Jackson's Thriller as the most nominated individual album.
The term "Vocalese" refers to a style of music that sets lyrics to previously recorded jazz instrumental pieces. The vocals then reproduce the sound and feel of the original instrumentation. Jon Hendricks, proficient in this art, composed all of the lyrics for this album.
[edit] Awards
This album earned the group Grammy Awards for"
- "Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Duo or Group"
- "Best Vocal Arrangements for Voices" for Cheryl Bentyne and Bobby McFerrin for their work on the song Another Night In Tunisia.
[edit] Track listing
- That's Killer Joe (5:02)
- Rambo (3:19)
- Airegin (3:19)
- To You (3:53)
- Meet Benny Bailey (3:29)
- Another Night In Tunisia (4:12)
- Ray's Rockhouse (5:06)
- Blee Blop Blues (3:01)
- Oh Yes, I Remember Clifford (3:45)
- Sing Joy Spring (7:07)
- Move (2:49)
[edit] References / Sources
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