Manhattan Transfer - Java Jive (Brasil 1988 + 1970s blended)

An old group staple, Java Jive, is shown here as presented in a 1988 concert video that is interspersed with clips from several mid-1970s shows the group appeared in. Interesting to see the changes through the years!

[@baldguy42]

Rest now Tim... You gave us music for the ages. Manhatten Transfer was and is one of the grestest music forces in modern history. Take five!

[@evepaulsen7285]

Omgoodness I love you guys one of my all time time favorite groups !! I have your music !!! And listen thank you all for your beautiful wonderful music !!! I wonder where you are Today in 2023 ❤!!! Your voices are so unique !!! Work so well together !!!

[@bikeboatski5692]

Great performers, great song, How did I miss this group all these years!

[@dobrolady]

I saw Manhatten Transfer in January and they still sound great! We were 3 rows back from the stage and what a treat! It's the best money you'll ever spend!

[@charliepc56]

I love Coffee, I love Tea, and I LOVE Manhattan Transfer. Thank!!

[@JaniceLevinsonPMA]

Very talented! RIP Tim. Thank you

[@LorraineAllen]

FANTASTIC BAND, FANTASTIC MUSIC. And pretty fantastic editing too Spockster59!

[@msgoodroad]

Awesome editing! Miss those ManTran days.. the coolest jazz group !

[@BluesChanteuse]

Adorable!!! Great job. I'm betting that the group saw this and loved it!

[@TubaEd06]

Fantastic editing!

[@gregveal]

What a great mix!

[@WCM1945]

Nice job, and it points out the slow evolution of their style. Amazing!

[@MerryJoy123]

I used to like this group a lot but I recently got hooked on this accapella group called Take 6! Take 6 is the hottest vocal group on the planet!

[@davidmehnert6206]

I don’t think The Manhattan Transfer minds the Take 6 comparison... They really did serve as “a gateway drug” for so many of us a cappellists, and you know how these things go... first it’s a little coffee, then some tea... and the next thing you know, you’re mainlining Mahalia Jackson and Benny Goodman by way of six-part arrangement only a genius Tigertone could transcribe by ear... “If We Ever Needed The Lord Before (We Sure Do Need Him Now)”, Take 6.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5DEp5aagqqYedU

[@markserbian]

Class act, this. Love these guys!

[@peacenikron69]

Seen 'em twice live in Jax, FL !! First discovered them in the mid 70's on a summer TV show

[@tommytimp]

Will you look at Janis's hair. Holy mother of pearl.

[@user-xt2mn1sc6i]

Beautiful❤️❤️❤️

[@mildo73]

I didn't know it was theirs!!!! THANK YOU for posting!

[@murphstrings]

wow! i saw them f or the first time on that very mike douglas show. they did 'tuxedo junction ' as well and i've been a fan ever since.

[@sergios345]

Simplemente fantástico.

[@breezy501]

Great editing!!! Thanks so much for this!

[@christophergs]

transitions are smooth as hell.. nice!

[@DieHard10901]

Nice job melding the various time period video performances.

[@Slarti]

Fantastic!!!(no other words)

[@spockster59]

Lorraine, glad you liked the video. I can't take credit for the editing though, it was already edited from the tape I had of the concert.

[@silviapaladino9985]

Luv!!!

[@bboioioioingg]

this is like a radio commercial for coffee lol

[@Dan-vt3nk]

Awesome!

[@PitchWheel]

Very very good.

[@TheMilagros59]

history in musik too

[@BadLeiutenant777]

Wow!!!So cute..;)

[@OscarLiu24]

nice made video

[@darkstatehk]

Nicely done

[@PianoFatso]

Very well edited but, nevertheless, it drove me mad I'm afraid. I have a version on vinyl from their Pastiche album which I'd forgotten about and I'm going to go and find and play through. So thanks for posting and reminding me.

[@GiuseppeGendolavigna]

mostruosiiiiii

[@bosquegirl]

I love coffee.

[@cybertooth49]

Hehehe. He sounds more like Tom Waits than he does Louis. The kerchief was a great touch though.

[@acupofjava7686]

Did you know where is the "Coffee Island"....? Java Island ... Indonesia

[@Kdees]

I tell you something, Manhattan Transfer IS JAZZ if you can not dig them then It's just your ears didn't get used to the taste of Jazz yet.

[@gibb253]

thanks-though I'm really looking for the chord progressions Wayne put together.

[@tommytimp]

Nice mash-up. Bahdaydoe indeed.

[@En3usiast]

Great video...is this an Inkspots original?

[@XenoGlossoFila]

grt vid! does anyone have just the '88 performance?

[@leslielandberg5620]

Boston B-boy?! LOL I don't remember those lyrics.

[@wiim2000]

to be honest I don't like it either, but, you have to admit they are good.

[@gibb253]

Anyione know where to get an accurate guitar tab for this - like Wayne used to play it?

[@tominrochester]

Someone let their toddler fix their hair!

[@PsychoMantis08]

they stole this from the ink spots!!!

[@schaferatsprynet]

Butchered a great song, for what, a stupid stunt?