Spring Break Watch #8 – The Manhattan Transfer

Spring Break is a great time to catch up.

One thing you could do is remember that the internet is a repository of all sorts of “long-form” video as well…and maybe you have time to watch some of it now! Over this Spring Break, I’ll be recommending some amazing concert videos that are well-worth your time.

Today: The Manhattan Transfer

What an amazing career they had – so many incredible albums, full of exploration, creativity, and brilliant close harmony singing. Performances on the world’s biggest stages. Grammys and collaborations with amazing artists.

Here they are in concert at the North Sea Jazz Festival. This is just after the release of their most lauded album, Vocalese. You get a taste for the level of fame and success they were experiencing at this time, and you see what incredibly energized performers they were. There’s always a fine line between performing and showiness in the jazz vocal world, and I think TMT very consistently find the sweet spot.