FIRST TIME HEARING The Manhattan Transfer - Another Night in Tunisia REACTION

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[@rustydavis5350]

That’s definitely Bobby Mcferrin with the main vocal lead and bass lines

[@lamusiclover2264]

This group is the Great Grandparent of Pentatonix!

[@mikefrank115]

This is quite a gateway into Manhattan Transfer - an early and pleasant dive into the deep end. If I may, I would also suggest 2 more of their songs: "The Offbeat of Avenues" (my daughter's favorite MT song) and the song "Move" from the Vocalese album. I am so glad you are discovering and reacting to such a talented group!

[@SopranoSistah]

Among my MT faves! Thank you Rainada❣️💯❤️👏🏾💃🏾🎼🎶🎵 Just Jammin’ there is nothing like seeing this group live, and Bobby McFerrin by himself is a whole orchestra. 😂

[@rainadarainey2473]

Agreed! They gave one of the best concerts I've seen!

[@talltulip]

Vocalese is a form of singing in which the voices stand in for instruments. My understanding of this particular album by Manhattan Transfer is that they took old instrumental jazz recordings, and then reconstructed what the musicians had played, note for note, with their voices.

[@jeffreyhall8195]

you are spot on.

[@frankhuhn7369]

MT deserves much more attention in the reactionosphere! Thank you for beginning to break the ice.

[@williammann6709]

Lambert, Hendricks and Ross were the parents of Vocalese. Jon Hendricks wrote and sings the actual lyrics in this piece. LH&R were only together 6 years, but they influenced a HUGE amount of vocal groups, including Manhattan Transfer. The entire Vocalese recording was a collaboration with Jon. And he's someone you should learn about.

[@luminiferous1960]

Eddie Jefferson is credited as the founder of vocalese, a musical style in which lyrics are set to an instrumental composition or solo. The Manhattan Transfer honored both Eddie Jefferson and Coleman Hawkins in their vocal version of "Body and Soul" on their album Extensions in 1979. A 1949 live session recorded on the Spotlite label featured Eddie Jefferson pioneering vocalese by singing his lyrics to "Parker Mood," the famous slow blues tune by Charlie Parker, and Lester Young's solo on "I Cover the Waterfront." Eddie's first studio recording in 1952 included Coleman Hawkins' solo on "Body and Soul." Perhaps Jefferson's best-known song is "Moody's Mood for Love" which was recorded in 1952, though two years later a recording by King Pleasure catapulted the song into wide popularity (King Pleasure even cites Jefferson as a personal influence). Jefferson's recording of Horace Silver's "Filthy McNasty" was also a hit. Although he recorded on an occasional basis in the 1950s and '60s with James Moody, his association with the idiom seemed to be overlooked until the 1970s, when he became more active, teaming with Richie Cole. At about this same time, the Manhattan Transfer actually commissioned him to set lyrics to "Birdland." However, Eddie was fatally shot outside a Detroit club on May 9, 1979. While Eddie may have been the innovator behind vocalese, it was Jon Hendricks who advanced the technique. This was due to his forming the vocal trio Lambert, Hendricks & Ross, which was made up of himself, tenor Dave Lambert and Scottish singer Annie Ross. Hendricks radically changed the vocalese concept by taking whole arrangements, plus perhaps the main three solos, from an instrumental hit. The trio would sing their way, first in three-part harmony, then in individual solos with just a rhythm section accompaniment. Unfortunately, the group disbanded in 1964 and never reformed. Dave Lambert died in 1966. The vocalese legacy was continued by Manhattan Transfer. Eddie Jefferson initiated a legacy that transformed the music of the 20th century.

[@tonyandterriegiles8807]

Glad you have the chance to feature them, I remember first heard them when they did their rendition of Birdland and the cover of "The Boy of New York City", thanks for giving them a go, you make great choices, why I very much enjoy our reactions. Good stuff.

[@paulwickline7434]

So glad you discovered my favorite MT album and the PHENOMENAL vocals of Bobby and Jon (RIP). Such a great arrangement. This deserved the Grammy it won and the accolades it received. So cool to see a younger generation discovering MT, Bobby McFerrin, and LHR through this work.

[@1stltwife]

Well now we have all learned something! I just always liked their style, cool. And vocal talent! You keep surprising me!!

[@rosemarywatson1231]

Swing out Sister is another group similar to Manhattan Transfer. I love this song no matter who covers it.

[@CharlesMosley129]

upon my first listening to this album, their cover of "That's Killer Joe" was an immediate favorite. this song ^^ put an smile on my face for sure. but please remember that there was not a single instrument used in this song. all human instrumentation. and if you like this, there is a song on Quincy Jones' "Back On The Block" album called "Wee B Dooinit" where the entire song is harmony, chest percussion, baritone vocal basslines, melodious shouts and lyrics. it is a jammin' 1989 R&B banger. highly recommend it. as for Manhattan Transfer's Brazilian side, their 1987 album Brazil would cover that: "Soul Food To Go", "Capim", "The Zoo Blues" (my personal favorite. a jazz/pop cover of Djavan's "Aja")

[@roundtownKen]

YES! MT's Brazil is unreal. Every song, EVERY song is crazy good. I feel like I've watched a movie every time I listen to it, the vibe and imagery is that vibrant. It might be their strongest release, and that's saying something. Saw them live with George Benson in the 90's. So good.

[@MySnottyattaC]

Extremely talented musicians; I love it! ¡Muchas gracias! ✌️

[@elizabethbrown6384]

You really need to hear their version of "Birdland"with lyrics by John Hendricks.

[@bjm9071]

BobbyMcFerrin and the great Jon Hendricks are also singing on this. Great video if you get a chance to watch!

[@ronniearnold9165]

If you love that, then you'll love " The Offbeat Of Avenues" by Manhattan Transfer!

[@brersci]

Fun Fact, the same exact version of this song appears on a Bobby McFerrin Album called Spontaneous Inventions, Bobby did most of the elements on this track in fact. Peep his albums for more stuff like this,highly suggested!

[@brersci]

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[@MrNewktrane]

Great request track. JJ first time hearing some vocalese ? What you said is correct as well as it's solos or instrumentals written out as lyrics to sing or scat. This style was created by Eddie Jefferson who wrote lyrics to a sax solo by homeboy James Moody on the song " I'm On The Mood For Love". Jefferson called his song " Moody's Mood For Love"- which King Pleasure would later have a hit version of. The original instrumental of this track by the Transfer is Dizzy Gillespie's classic " Night in Tunisia". This is my favorite album of the Manhattan Transfer. All the lyrics on this album were written by the great Jon Hendricks- who is heard on this track taking that singing that brief solo. My favorite vocalese album remains Jon Hendrick's " Freddie Freeloader" . Another killer track off this album is the Transfer singing the Ray Charles instrumental " Ray's Rockhouse".

[@dcaseng]

Poinciana and soul food to go are really great songs by them.

[@davidfowler2720]

BTW, they’re covering song that is the main sample in Gang Starr’s “Manifest.”

[@johnneils9084]

Love this song request. Soooo good. Love the song reaction.

[@yescarycan]

Here's a fun fact, u actually reacted to a version of this song called Chaka Khan - And the Melody Still Lingers On (Night in Tunisia) .☺☺

[@wakeupstopsleeping6300]

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[@stacybalson]

A fun arrangement of the Dizzy Gillespie A Night in Tunisia. The guest singer is John Hendricks from Lambert Hendricks and Ross. They did the vocalese thing way back in the late 1950's growing into the 1960's. The recordings are dated but the singing and arrangements are fire. Check them out.

[@amileoj9043]

An excellent vocalese version of a great bebop standard. On one of the classic Jazz Messengers live albums Art Blakey recalls how he was present when Dizzy Gillespie wrote this tune--originally called "Interlude" (later renamed "Night in Tunisia")--on the lid of a garbage can! That's how furiously creative those cats were in those years, dashing off immortal masterpieces in between gigs! There are just too many great versions of this song to do justice to them all but my personal favorite is this live take by Dexter Gordon: kzbin.info/www/bejne/raC5eZ2qjMaJpbs

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