The Manhattan Transfer - Anthology: Down In Birdland (1992) {Remastered}
2CD | EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 979 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 366 Mb
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Vocal Jazz, Soul-Jazz, Big Band, Swing, Latin Jazz, Contemporary | Rhino Records #R2 71053
2CD | EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 979 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 366 Mb
Full Scans ~ 108 Mb | 01:14:33 + 01:16:14 | RAR 5% Recovery
Vocal Jazz, Soul-Jazz, Big Band, Swing, Latin Jazz, Contemporary | Rhino Records #R2 71053
As the Manhattan Transfer went on, so did the legacy of the jazz vocal ensemble. In that regard, though the competition was scarce, this group did elevate the art form to a higher level without much compromise. This two-CD, 39-track compilation represents many of the high points of the group. If anything is missing, some of the vocalese influenced by Eddie Jefferson should have been included. Still most fans will recognize "Ray's Rockhouse," "Route 66," "Four Brothers," "Tuxedo Junction," "That Cat Is High," "(Sing) Joy Spring," and their immortal take of the Jon Hendricks lyric to "Birdland." Unless it is a complete collection, you'd be hard pressed to find a better grouping of the Manhattan Transfer's prime body of works.