Vocalese - Vinyl

The Manhattan Transfer's most critically acclaimed album. It received 12 Grammy nominations, making it second only to Michael Jackson's ''Thriller'' as the most nominated individual album. The album's title Vocalese refers to a style of music that sets lyrics to previously recorded jazz instrumental pieces and replaces many instruments with vocalists (such as the big band arrangements of Duke Ellington and Count Basie). The vocals reproduce the sound and feel of the original instrumentation. Jon Hendricks, proficient in this art, composed all of the lyrics for this album. Grammy Awards for ''Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Duo or Group'' and ''Best Vocal Arrangements for Voices'' for Cheryl Bentyne and Bobby McFerrin for their arrangement of ''Another Night In Tunisia.'' Cheryl Bentyne - vocals Alan Paul - vocals Janis Siegal - vocals Tim Hauser - vocals With the Count Basie Orchestra: Ray Brown - Bass Ron Carter - Bass Richie Cole - Sax (Alto) The Four Freshmen - Vocals Dizzy Gillespie - Composer, Trumpet Marshall Hawkins - Bass Jon Hendricks - Composer, Creative Consult., Vocals Ralph Humphrey - Drums Wayne Johnson - Banjo, Guitar Philly Joe Jones - Drums Thad Jones - Composer, Music Supervisor Bobby McFerrin - Arranger, Bass, Guitar, Guitar (Bass), Percussion, Vocal Arrangement, Vocals James Moody - Sax (Tenor) John Patitucci - Bass Dick Reynolds - Vocal Arrangement Grady Tate - Drums McCoy Tyner - Piano Snooky Young - Trumpet Side One: That's Killer Joe Rambo Airegin To You Meet Benny Bailey Another Night in Tunisia Side Two: Ray's Rockhouse Blee Blop Blues Oh Yes, I Remember Clifford Sing Joy Spring Move

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Disc: 1

1. That's Killer Joe
2. Rambo
3. Airegin
4. To You
5. Meet Benny Bailey
6. Another Night in Tunisia

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Disc: 2

1. Ray's Rockhouse
2. Blee Blop Blues
3. Oh Yes, I Remember Clifford
4. Sing Joy Spring
5. Move