Manhattan Transfer

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Manhattan Transfer is an American vocal jazz group renowned for its intricate harmonies, genre-blending arrangements, and influential contributions to contemporary jazz and pop vocal music.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf vocal group
activeYearsStart 1969
awardReceived Grammy Award
basedIn New York City
countryOfOrigin United States
formedIn 1969
formedInCity New York City
founder Tim Hauser
genre a cappella
contemporary jazz
doo-wop
jazz
pop
swing
vocal jazz
influenced contemporary a cappella groups
vocal jazz ensembles
knownForAlbum Extensions
Mecca for Moderns
The Manhattan Transfer (1975 album)
Vocalese
knownForSong Birdland
Operator
Route 66
linked to: U.S. Route 66

The Boy from New York City
Twilight Zone/Twilight Tone
languageOfWork English
member Alan Paul
Cheryl Bentyne
Janis Siegel
Laurel Massé
Tim Hauser
Trist Curless
notableAchievement first group to win Grammy Awards in both pop and jazz categories in the same year
notableFor genre-blending arrangements
influence on contemporary vocal jazz
intricate vocal harmonies
originalMember Alan Paul
Janis Siegel
Laurel Massé
Tim Hauser
recordLabel Atlantic Records
Capitol Records
replacedMember Cheryl Bentyne replaced Laurel Massé
linked to: Cheryl Bentyne
styleCharacteristic complex vocal arrangements
scat singing
tight four-part harmonies

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Watermelon Man notableCoverArtist Manhattan Transfer
Eric Benét collaboratedWith Manhattan Transfer