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Live

The Manhattan Transfer

53 min · 13 tracks · blues · jazz · gospel

A vibrant showcase of vocal harmonies that blend jazz, blues, and gospel into a captivating live performance.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic live performance energy
  • vibrant vocal harmonies on display
  • engaging call-and-response moments
  • wave-like pacing with surprises
  • celebratory atmosphere for gatherings

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer studio polish over live
  • seek consistent, unchanging tempos

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1987, 'Live' captures The Manhattan Transfer at the peak of their popularity following their Grammy-winning album 'Bodies and Souls.' This live recording highlights their masterful vocal arrangements and stage presence during a time when they were solidifying their legacy in the jazz and pop genres.
Stylistic neighbors
The Swingle Singers· Pentatonix· Vocalosity

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Four Brothers 4:02
  • 2 Rambo 3:44
  • 3 Meet Benny Bailey 3:16
  • 4 Airegin 4:21
  • 5 To You 4:19
  • 6 Sing Joy Spring 6:33
  • 7 Move 3:43
  • 8 That’s Killer Joe 5:02
  • 9 The Duke of Dubuque 2:50
  • 10 Gloria 2:57
  • 11 On the Boulevard 3:42
  • 12 Shaker Song 3:57
  • 13 Ray’s Rockhouse 5:14

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