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| The Manhatten Transfer are L-R): Alan Paul, Cheryl Bentyne, Janis Siegel and Trist Curless |
Legendary vocal group The Manhattan Transfer is on a U.S. tour which heads to a number of cities across the country starting including Los Angeles on March 9.
The Manhattan Transfer became the first group to win Grammy awards in the pop and jazz categories in one year (1981) for “Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal” for“Boy From New York City” and “Best Jazz Performance Duo or Group” for “Until I Met You (Corner Pocket).”
In 1985, their album Vocalese made history as the single greatest Grammy-nominated album in history in one year with 12 nominations. Vocalese earned two Grammys: “Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Duo or Group”; and “Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices” for “Another Night in Tunisia” (won by Bentyne and Bobby McFerrin). The group is set to release their first album in 10 years, “The Junction” next month.
The first single from the album, “Cantaloop (Flip Out!)” is available on Digital and the album is available for pre-order on Amazon and iTunes on February 16.
The Manhattan Transfer’s upcoming 2018 tour dates are as follows:
3/9/18 Saban Theater Los Angeles, CA
3/10/18 San Diego Symphony San Diego, CA
3/14/18 Il Rialto Square Theater Joliet, IL
3/16/18 Wharton Center Traverse City, MI
3/30/18 Fox Theater Hutchinson, KS
5/5/18 Grand Opera House Galveston, TX
Additional dates to be announced.
