THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER / THE OFFBEAT OF AVENUES . 1991.

 

 Calidad FLAC.

TRACKS :

01 - The Offbeat of Avenues

02 - Sassy

03 - 10 Minutes Till The Savages Come

04 - What Goes Around Comes Around

05 - Blue Serenade

06 - Gentleman With A Family

07 - Women In Love

08 - A World Apart

09 - Confide In Me

10 - The Quietude (Encuentro De Animales)

11 - Blues For Pablo

MUSICOS :

The Manhattan Transfer

Cheryl Bentyne – vocals, vocal arrangements (1, 6)

Tim Hauser – vocals, sandpaper blocks (5)

Alan Paul – vocals, vocal arrangements (4, 10), music arrangements (10)

Janis Siegel – vocals, vocal arrangements (2, 3, 7, 8), vocal adaptation (11)

Musicians and Arrangers

Ian Prince – synthesizers (1, 5), programming (1, 5), music arrangements (1, 5), vocal arrangements (1)

John Beasley – synthesizers (2)

Bill Bodine – synthesizers (2), programming (2), bass (2), music arrangements (2)

Jeff Lorber – synthesizers (2, 3), drum programming (2), programming (3), music arrangements (3)

Les Pierce – synthesizers (4, 8), programming (4, 8), music arrangements (4, 8), vocal arrangements (4, 7)

Gerald O'Brien – synthesizers (6), programming (6), music arrangements (6)

Don Freeman – synthesizers (7), programming (7), music arrangements (7)

Yaron Gershovsky – acoustic piano (8)

Larry Williams – programming (9), saxophone (9), music arrangements (9), horn arrangements (9)

Erik Hanson – additional programming (9)

Mike Finnigan – Hammond organ (9)

Chuck Jonkey – synthesizers (10), programming (10), sounds (10) sitar (10), ethnic percussion (10), music arrangements (10)

Mark Isham – synthesizers (11), programming (11), trumpet (11), music arrangements (11)

Jamie Glaser – guitar (1, 9)

Herb Pederson – acoustic guitar (6)

Alec Milstein – slap bass (2)

Leland Sklar – bass (9)

Alex Blake – bass (10)

Harvie Swartz – bass (11)

John Robinson – drums (2, 6)

Grady Tate – drums (3)

Jeff Porcaro – drums (9)

Connie Kay – drums (11)

Frank Colón – ethnic percussion (10)

Richard Elliot – tenor saxophone (1, 3)

Bob Sheppard – saxophone (2)

Phil Christlieb – saxophone (2, 9)

Kevin Harris – tenor saxophone (5)

Roger Lewis – baritone saxophone (5)

Charles Joseph – trombone (5)

Gary Grant – trumpet (2, 9)

Jerry Hey – trumpet (2, 9), horn arrangements (2)

Lew Soloff – trumpet solo (2)

Gregory Davis – trumpet (5), horn arrangements (5)

Kirk Joseph – sousaphone (5), tuba solo (5)

Hector Vargas – quena (10), zamponia (10)

Van Dyke Parks – vocal arrangements (5)

David Pack – vocal arrangements (8)

Mervyn Warren – vocal arrangements (9)

Angelica Azero – narrator (10)

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THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER / BRASIL . 1987.

Calidad FLAC.

TRACKS :
(01) Soul Food To Go (Sina)
(02) The Zoo Blues (Asa)
(03) So You Say (Esquinas)
(04) Capim (Capim)
(05) Metropolis (Arlequim Desconhecido)
(06) Hear The Voices (Bahia De Todas As Contas)
(07) Agua (Agua)
(08) The Jungle Pioneer (Viola Violar)
(09) Notes From The Underground (Antes Que Seja Tarde)
MUSICOS :
The Manhattan Transfer
Janis Siegel – vocals, vocal arrangements (1, 3–4, 6–9)
Alan Paul – vocals, vocal arrangements (2, 4–5)
Cheryl Bentyne – vocals, vocal arrangements (3)
Tim Hauser – vocals.
Musicians and Guests
Larry Williams – keyboards (4, 6–7, 9), synthesizer programming (4, 6–7, 9), arrangements (4, 6–7, 9)
Jeff Lorber – keyboards (1–3, 5), synthesizer programming (1–3, 5), arrangements (1–3, 5)
John Robinson – drums (3–4, 7–8)
Paulinho da Costa – percussion (2, 4–5, 9)
Toninho Horta – guitar (4, 6, 8)
Djavan – guest vocals (1, 4)
Wayne Johnson – guitar (1, 5)
Djalma Corrêa – percussion (1, 6)
Dann Huff – guitar (3, 7)
Abraham Laboriel – bass (4, 6)
Oscar Castro-Neves – guitar (4, 9)
Nathan East – bass (5, 7)
Uakti (Paulo Sergio Dos Santos, Marco Antonio Guimaraes, Decio De Souza Ramos and Artur Andres Riberto) – soloists (7, 9); Arranged by Marco Antonio Guimaraes
Buddy Williams – drums (1)
David Sanborn – alto saxophone solo (3)
Stan Getz – tenor saxophone solo (4)
Yaron Gershovsky – acoustic piano (5)
Frank Colón – percussion (8)
Jamal Joanes Dos Santos – bass (8)
Victor Biglione – guitar (8)
Wagner Tiso – synthesizer programming (8), arrangements (8)
Milton Nascimento – guest vocals (8).

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THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER / VOCALESSE .

Calidad FLAC.

TRACKS :

01 - That's Killer Joe

02 - Rambo

03 - Airegin

04 - To You

05 - Meet Benny Bailey

06 - Another Night In Tunisia

07 - Ray's Rockhouse

08 - Blee Blop Blues

09 - Oh Yes, I Remember Clifford

10 - Sing Joy Spring

11 - Move

MUSICOS :

The Manhattan Transfer

Cheryl Bentyne – vocals, soloist (1–3, 5, 8), arrangements (6)

Tim Hauser – vocals, soloist (1, 3, 10, 11), arrangements (1)

Alan Paul – vocals, soloist (1-4, 9), vocal arrangements (5, 7)

Janis Siegel – vocals, soloist (1–3, 8, 10, 11), vocal arrangements (1–3, 8, 10)

Musicians and Guests

Yaron Gershovsky – synthesizers (1), arrangements (1), acoustic piano (2, 3, 5), vocal arrangements (5)

Casey Young – synthesizer programming (1)

Tommy Flanagan – acoustic piano (4)

John Barnes – synthesizers (7), Yamaha TX816 (7), Fairlight CMI (7), Synclavier (7), vocoder (7), Linn 9000 (7), arrangements (7)

Craig Harris – synthesizer voice (7), programming (7), vocoder programming (7), sampling (7)

McCoy Tyner – acoustic piano (9)

Walter Davis, Jr. – acoustic piano (10)

Dick Hindman – acoustic piano (11)

Wayne Johnson – guitars (1, 3, 5), banjo (5)

Freddie Green – guitars (2, 8)

Ray Brown – bass guitar (2, 8)

Alex Blake – bass guitar (3, 5)

Richard Davis – bass guitar (4)

Ron Carter – bass guitar (9)

John Patitucci – bass guitar (10)

Marshall Hawkins – bass guitar (11)

John Robinson – drums (1)

Grady Tate – drums (2, 8, 9)

Ralph Humphrey – drums (3, 5, 10, 11)

Philly Joe Jones – drums (4)

Eric Dixon – saxophone (2, 7)

Danny House – saxophone (2)

Kenny Hing – saxophone (2, 8)

Marshal Royal – saxophone (2, 8)

Johnny Williams – saxophone (2, 8)

Don Roberts – baritone saxophone (5, 11), tenor saxophone (9)

James Moody – tenor sax solo (5)

Danny Turner – saxophone (8)

Richie Cole – alto sax solo (11)

Clarence Banks – trombone (2, 8)

Bill Hughes – trombone (2, 8)

Charles Loper – trombone (2, 8)

Mel Wanzo – trombone (2, 8)

Dennis Wilson – arrangements and conductor (2, 8), trombone (9)

Sonny Cohn – trumpet (2, 8)

Johnny Coles – trumpet (2, 8)

Bob Ojeda – trumpet (2)

Byron Stripling – trumpet (2, 8)

Snooky Young – trumpet (8)

Dizzy Gillespie – trumpet solo (10)

The Count Basie Orchestra – orchestra (2, 8)

Thad Jones – music supervisor (2, 8)

Dick Reynolds – arrangements (4, 11)

Phil Mattson – vocal arrangements (9)

The Four Freshmen: Mike Beisner, Bob Flanagan, Autie Goodman and Rod Henley – additional backing vocals (4)

Bobby McFerrin – bass vocal (6), vocal percussion (6), vocals (6), vocal arrangements (6)

Jon Hendricks – additional backing vocals (6), vocal soloist (7).

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THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER / MECCA FOR MODERNS . 1981.

 Calidad FLAC.

TRACKS :

01 - On The Boulevard

02 - Boy From New York City

03 - (Wanted) Dead or Alive

04 - Spies In the Night

05 - Smile Again

06 - 'Until I Met You' (Corner Pocket)

07 - (The Word Of) Confirmation

08 - Kafka

09 - A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square

MUSICOS :

The Manhattan Transfer

Cheryl Bentyne – vocals

Tim Hauser – vocals

Alan Paul – vocals, vocal arrangement (2, 4)

Janis Siegel – vocals, vocal arrangement (6)

Musicians

Victor Feldman – Fender Rhodes (1), acoustic piano (1)

Jay Graydon – synthesizers (1, 3), guitar (1-4, 8), arrangements (1, 3, 5, 8), horn arrangements (2), rhythm arrangements (2, 4, 6), vocal arrangements (4, 6)

David Foster – acoustic piano (2, 4, 5), keyboards (5), synthesizers (5)

Greg Mathieson – organ (3), synthesizers (3)

Michael Boddicker – synthesizers (4, 8)

Yaron Gershovsky – acoustic piano (6, 8)

Milcho Leviev – acoustic piano (7, 8), arrangements (7)

Steve George – synthesizers (8)

Steve Lukather – guitar (1, 4, 5)

Dean Parks – guitar (2, 8)

Al Viola – guitar (6)

Abraham Laboriel – bass (1-8)

Steve Gadd – drums (1, 3–8)

Mike Baird – drums (2)

Alex Acuña – percussion (3)

Andy Narell – cowbell (3), steel drums (3)

Don Roberts – saxophone (2)

Tom Scott – saxophone (3), Lyricon (3)

Richie Cole – saxophone (7)

Jerry Hey – trumpet (2)

Bernard Kafka – arrangements (8)

Gene Puerling – arrangements (9)

Jon Hendricks – scatting (7)

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THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER / EXTENSIONS . 1979.

 Calidad FLAC.

TRACKS :

01 - Birdland

02 - Wacky Dust

03 - Nothin' You Can Do About It

04 - Coo Coo

05 - Body and Soul

06 - Twilight Zone

07 - Trickle Trickle

08 - Shaker Sone

09 - Foreign Affair

MUSICOS :

The Manhattan Transfer

Cheryl Bentyne – vocals, arrangements (7)

Tim Hauser – vocals, arrangements (4, 7, 8), vocal arrangement (8)

Alan Paul – vocals, arrangements (6, 7)

Janis Siegel – vocals, vocal arrangement (1, 2, 8), arrangements (7, 8)

Musicians

Michael Omartian – acoustic piano (1, 7), rhythm arrangements (1)

Michael Boddicker – synthesizers (1, 4, 6), synthesizer programming (2), vocoder (4)

Greg Mathieson – synthesizers (2), bass (2), rhythm arrangements (2, 8), synth solo (3), arrangements (4), acoustic piano (8), Fender Rhodes (8)

David Foster – acoustic piano (3), synthesizers (3), arrangements (3)

Ian Underwood – synthesizers (3)

Jay Graydon – vocal arrangements (2), synthesizers (3, 8), guitar (3, 6, 7), arrangements (3, 6, 7), muted guitars (6), guitar solo (6), additional vocals (6), gut-string guitar (8), synthesizer programming (8)

Bill Mays – acoustic piano (5)

Jai Winding – acoustic piano (6)

Jimmy Wyble – rhythm guitar (2)

Steve Lukather – rhythm guitar (6)

Dean Parks – guitar (7), electric guitar (8)

David Hungate – bass (1–3, 6)

Chuck Domanico – bass (5)

Abraham Laboriel – bass (7)

Andy Muson – bass (8)

Ralph Humphrey – drums (1–3, 5, 7)

Jeff Porcaro – drums (1, 6), anvil (6), bongos (6)

Alex Acuña – drums (8)

Paulinho da Costa – congas (7), percussion (8)

Richie Cole – alto saxophone (1), alto sax solo (8)

Don Roberts – piccolo flute (6), tenor sax solo (7)

Phil Mattson – arrangements (5)

Gene Puerling – arrangements (9)

Clare Fischer – conductor (9)

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THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER / PASTICHE . 1978.

 Calidad FLAC.

TRACKS :

01. "Four Brothers" (Jimmy Giuffre) – 3:47

02. "A Gal in Calico" (Arthur Schwartz, Leo Robin) – 2:41

03. "Love for Sale" (Cole Porter) – 3:57

04. "Je voulais te dire que je t'attends" (Michel Jonasz, Millmer Peter) – 4:20

05. "On a Little Street in Singapore" (Peter DeRose, Billy Hill) – 3:15

06. "In a Mellow Tone" (Duke Ellington, Milt Gabler) – 3:12

07. "Walk in Love" (John Klemmer, David Batteau) – 3:04

08. "Who, What, When, Where, Why" (Rupert Holmes) – 3:28

09. "It's Not the Spotlight" (Gerry Goffin, Barry Goldberg) – 3:37

10. "Pieces of Dreams" (Dick Addrisi, Don Addrisi) – 2:53

11. "Where Did Our Love Go" (Holland–Dozier–Holland) – 2:45

12. "Single Girl" (Tim Hauser, Laurel Massé, Alan Paul, Janis Siegel) – 3:07.

The twelfth track, "Single Girl", was omitted or replaced (depending on the country of release) in the compact cassette version of the album.

MUSICOS :

The Manhattan Transfer

Tim Hauser – vocals

Laurel Massé – vocals

Alan Paul – vocals

Janis Siegel – vocals, vocal arrangements (1, 3–7)

Guests

Jon Mayer – acoustic piano (1), Fender Rhodes (5)

Don Grolnick – Fender Rhodes (2)

John Barnes – acoustic piano (3)

David Wallace – acoustic piano (4, 11), harpsichord (4), calliope (4)

Michael Boddicker – Oberheim synthesizer (5, 7)

Dave Frishberg – acoustic piano (6)

Mike Melvoin – keyboards (7)

David Foster – acoustic piano (8)

Michael Omartian – Oberheim synthesizer (8, 10)

Booker T. Jones – acoustic piano (9), organ (9)

Richard Tee – acoustic piano (9)

Tom Hensley – acoustic piano (10)

Ira Newborn – guitar (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7), acoustic guitar (9), musical arrangements and conductor

Dick Frank – guitar (2)

Buddy Emmons – steel guitar (2, 3)

Pete Wade – guitar (3)

Ben Benay – guitar (8, 10), horn and string arrangements (8, 10)

Jay Graydon – guitar (8, 10), rhythm track arrangements (8, 10)

Steve Cropper – electric guitar (9)

Wayne Johnson – guitar (11)

Andy Muson – bass guitar (1, 3–7), vocal arrangements (1, 3–7)

Stu Woods – bass guitar (2)

Scott Edwards – bass guitar (8, 10)

Donald Dunn – bass guitar (9)

Michael Schnoebelen – bass guitar (11)

Art Rodriguez – drums (1, 2)

Steve Gadd – drums (2)

Jim Gordon – drums (3, 4)

Steve Schaeffer – drums (5, 6, 7)

Jeff Porcaro – drums (8, 10)

Willie Hall – drums (9)

Peter Johnson – drums (11)

Tommy Vig – percussion (2)

Larry Emerine – crash cymbal (4)

Bobbye Hall – percussion (7)

Victor Feldman – percussion (8, 10)

David Banks – rodeo yell (2)

Johnny Gimble – fiddle (3)

Hubert Hester – fiddle (3)

Shorty Lavender – fiddle (3)

Charlie McCoy – harmonica (3)

Dorothy Ashby – harp (7)

Al Cohn – saxophone (1)

Lewis Del Gatto – saxophone (1)

Jimmy Giuffre – saxophone (1)

Lee Konitz – saxophone (1)

Don Roberts – baritone saxophone (11)

Pete Christlieb – reeds (3, 5)

Don Menza – reeds (3, 5)

Jay Migliori – reeds (3, 5)

Willie Schwartz – reeds (3, 5)

Joe Roccisano – reeds (3, 5)

Wayne Andre – trombone (1)

Urbie Green – trombone (1)

Dave Taylor – trombone (1)

Garnett Brown – trombone (3, 5)

Vincent Fanuele – trombone (3, 4, 5)

Jack Redmond – trombone (3, 4, 5)

Britt Woodman – trombone solo (3), trombone (4)

Randy Brecker – trumpet (1)

Marky Markowitz – trumpet (1)

Alan Rubin – trumpet (1)

Marvin Stamm – trumpet (1)

Oscar Brashear – trumpet (3, 5)

Chuck Findley – trumpet (3, 5)

Gene Goe – trumpet (3, 5)

Don Rader – trumpet (3, 5)

Gene Page – string arrangements and conductor (11)

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THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER / COMING OUT . 1976.

 Calidad FLAC.

TRACKS :

01 - Don't Let Go

02 - Zindy Lou

03 - Chanson D'Amour

04 - Helpless

05 - Scotch And Soda

06 - The Speak Up Mambo (Cuentame)

07 - Poinciana (The Song Of The Tree)

08 - S.O.S

09 - Popsicle Toes

10 - It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference

11 - The Thought Of Loving You

MUSICOS :

The Manhattan Transfer

Tim Hauser – vocals, vocal arrangements (1-4, 6, 8, 11), song concept (7)

Laurel Massé – vocals, vocal arrangements (1, 4, 10)

Alan Paul – vocals, vocal arrangements (1, 11), song concept (7)

Janis Siegel – vocals, vocal arrangements (1-8, 10, 11)

Musicians

Paul Griffin – organ (1)

Dr. John – acoustic piano (2)

John Barnes – acoustic piano (3)

Steve Paietta – accordion (3)

Clarence McDonald – acoustic piano (4, 8)

Bill Payne – electric piano (5, 7, 10)

Roger Steinman – acoustic piano (5)

Arthur Jenkins – acoustic piano (6), arrangements (6)

Dave Frishberg – acoustic piano (9), clavinet (9)

Mike Melvoin – acoustic piano (11)

Ira Newborn – guitar, orchestral arrangements, musical director, vocal arrangements (5, 9), electric autoharp (10)

Ben Benay – guitar (3)

Bob Bowles – rhythm guitar (9, 10)

Andy Muson – bass

Roy Markowitz – drums (1, 6)

Jim Keltner – drums (2, 8)

Ringo Starr – drums (2, 8)

Jim Gordon – drums (3, 9)

Rick Shlosser – drums (4, 11)

Jim Nelson – drums (5)

David Kemper – drums (10)

Bobbye Hall – percussion (1), congas (10)

Doug Thorngren – percussion (2)

Ralph MacDonald – percussion (4, 11), congas (6)

Nicky Marrero – timbales (6)

Johnny "Dandy" Rodriguez Jr – bongos (6), cowbell (6)

Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone (1)

Jay Migliori – tenor sax solo (3)

Jackie Kelso – baritone sax solo (4), tenor sax solo (8)

Randy Brecker – trumpet (1)

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THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER / COMING OUT . 1976.

Calidad FLAC

TRACKS :

01 - Don't Let Go
02 - Zindy Lou
03 - Chanson d'Amour
04 - Helpless
05 - Scotch And Soda
06 - The Speak Up Mambo (Cuentame)
07 - Poinciana (The Song Of The Tree)
08 - S.O.S.
09 - Popsicle Toes
10 - It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference
11 - The Thought Of Loving You

MUSICOS :

Manhattan Transfer :

Tim Hauser – vocals, arranger
Laurel Massé – vocals, arranger
Alan Paul – vocals, arranger
Janis Siegel – vocals, arranger.

Musicians :

Michael Brecker – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
Jackie Kelso – tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
Jay Migliori – tenor saxophone
Randy Brecker – trumpet
Ira Newborn – autoharp, guitar, arranger
Ben Benay – guitar
Robert Bowles – guitar
Andy Muson – double bass, bass guitar
Dave Frishberg – Clavinet, keyboards, piano
Paul Griffin – keyboards, organ, synthesizer
Dr. John – piano, keyboards
John Barnes – piano
Clarence McDonald – piano
Arthur Jenkins – piano, arranger
Mike Melvoin – piano
Bill Payne – piano
Roger Steinman – piano
Steve Paietta – accordion
Jim Gordon – drums
Jim Keltner – drums
David Kemper – drums
Roy Markowitz – drums
Jim Nelson – drums
Rick Shlosser – drums
Ringo Starr – drums
Ralph MacDonald – congas, percussion
Nicky Marrero – percussion, timbales
Johnny "Dandy" Rodriguez Jr – bongos, percussion
Bobbye Hall – percussion
Doug Thorngren – percussion

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THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER / THE CHICK COREA SONGBOOK

Calidad APE.

TRACKS:

01. Free Samba
02. Prelude (Spain - I Can Recall)
03. Spain (I Can Recall)
04. One Step Closer (The One Step)
05. Children's Song #15
06. 500 Miles High
07. Another Roadside Attraction (Space Circus)
08. Time's Lie
09. Chanson du Bébé (Children's Song #1)
10. Ragtime in Pixiland (Pixiland Rag)
11. Story of Anna & Armando (Armando's Rhumba)
12. Free Samba [Extended Version]

MUSICOS:

Tim Hauser: vocals;
Janis Siegel: vocals;
Alan Paul: vocals;
Cheryl Bentyne: vocals;
Chick Corea: Yamaha Motif XS8;
Yaron Gershovsky: Fender Rhodes, programming;
Gary Wicks: electric bass;
Steve Hass: drums;
Alex Acuna: percussion;
Fred Hersch: piano;
John Hebert: acoustic bass;
Billy Drummond: drums;
John Benitez: electric bass;
Vince Cherico: drums;
Mike Pinella: trumpet;
Robert Rodriguez: trumpet;
Conrad Herwig: trombone;
Ronnie Cuber: baritone sax;
Luisito Quintero: percussion, congas, timbales;
Bais Haus: synthesizer, drum programming;
Christian McBride: acoustic bass;
Joe Passaro: marimba;
Lou Marni: flute, alto flute;
Ramon Stagnero: acoustic guitar.