Twenty-seven years ago, in 1991, these four giants of vocal harmony groups all released albums in the same year. (Parentheses indicate their first album release date.)
The Offbeat of Avenues – Manhattan Transfer (1975)
Hearts of Fire – New York Voices (1989)
Röster – The Real Group (1987)
He Is Christmas – Take 6 (1988)
No book about vocal jazz or vocal close harmony is complete without at least a chapter devoted to each of these groups – they each have a rich discography filled with wonderful music.
How lucky, then, are we that all four of these groups have released new albums in the seven months since December, 2017?
The Junction – Manhattan Transfer
Meeting of Minds – New York Voices
The Elements – The Real Group
Iconic – Take 6
Cheers to all four of these amazing singing groups – may you continue to create and share new music.