The Manhattan Transfer...last song...final concert...ever... (12/15/23)
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- Опубликовано: 17 дек 2023
- Manhattan Transfer final concert.
"The Manhattan Transfer Calls It a Night With a Final Show at Disney Hall: There's ‘Grieving,' but ‘We Think We're Going Out on Top'"
variety.com/2023/music/news/m...
The group's apparent swan song in downtown Los Angeles' toniest venue was a happy-sad-ebullient-misty-eyed affair. Two things were left definitively established as part of the essence of swing: clock pendulums, and the Manhattan Transfer.
No revolving doors here. Two members of the quartet have been with the group since its early ‘70s origins, Alan Paul and Janis Siegel; Cheryl Bentyne, for her part, has been in the ensemble nearly as long as those two, having joined up before the ‘70s came to a close; even new guy Trist Curless has a decade's worth of tenure.
Prior to and following the show, the four members talked with Variety about winding things up with a final tour - and final show - that they decided should coincide with a planned 50th anniversary outing. If the goal was to convince everyone attending that this is a group that should not be quitting, mission accomplished.
"I think we're going out on top. And that's the way I always wanted it. I think we all felt that way," says Paul. "We didn't want to have it deteriorate. We want to be remembered for our greatness, and we certainly have a wonderful legacy."
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About the Manhattan Transfer
manhattantransfer.net/about/
Celebrating their 50th Anniversary, The Manhattan Transfer continues to set the standard as one of the world’s greatest and most innovative vocal bands. Winners of ten Grammy Awards, with millions of records sold worldwide, this amazing quartet is building upon the extraordinary legacy created by founder Tim Hauser who organized the four-part harmony group along with Janis Siegel (alto), Alan Paul (tenor), and Laurel Masse (soprano) on October 1, 1972. Cheryl Bentyne (soprano) replaced Masse in 1979, and Trist Curless (bass) replaced Tim Hauser following his passing on October 16, 2014.
Says Alan Paul. “It's astounding to me that the group has been able to create and share our musical harmony for five decades. It is truly a blessing.” Adds Siegel, “We are proud to still be here through all the changes. We stayed true to ourselves. What The Manhattan Transfer does on stage brings so much joy, sharing music we love.”
Defying categorization, The Manhattan Transfer became the first vocal group to win Grammy Awards in the pop and jazz categories in one year, 1981: Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for “Boy From New York City” (a cover of the 1964 song by The Ad Libs), and Best Jazz Performance by a Duo or Group for “Until I Met You (Corner Pocket).”
“We were always very eclectic musically,” says Paul, “and we did not want to be limited or locked into one style of music. We wanted to make great records and believed that excellence existed in all genres of music. We have always had the freedom to explore and put our harmonic stamp on whatever we did.” Siegel emphasizes the group’s unmatched ability to excel performing a wide variety of music. “We didn’t say we were a pop group. We didn’t say we were a jazz group. We’re a vocal group.”
Beginning with their first performances in the early 1970’s, the members of the Vocal Group Hall of Fame have become cornerstones of contemporary music, known for their amazing versatility, incorporating pop, jazz, R&B, rock and roll, swing, symphonic, and a cappella music. The original group consisted of Hauser, Siegel, Paul, and Laurel Massé. After being signed by the legendary Ahmet Ertegun to Atlantic Records, The Manhattan Transfer made their recording debut with their self-titled album in 1975.
“It took a while to get a deal,” Paul remembers. “We were selling out clubs in New York City, but no one would sign us. The labels thought we were not commercial and didn’t want to take a risk.” Bette Midler was a friend of Tim’s and through her manager, Aaron Russo, invited Ahmet (Ertegun) to our show in Philly and the rest is history.”
In the early 1970’s, The Manhattan Transfer emerged out of the underground, avant-garde movement in New York City. The group wanted to visually interpret the music they were singing like chameleons, constantly changing their image to fit their musical styles. Their look ranged from heavy makeup and surreal Cockette’s inspired costumes to tuxedoes and tails. “We followed the philosophy of David Bowie,” states Paul. “Create a persona, and then destroy it to evolve into something else.” 
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For 50 years, this group has exhibited that one thing that, sadly, is absent in most pop music. The highest possible level of musicianship! My wife and I were honored to be in the audience.
Here's a group of musicians who actually worth the ticket prices that today's lip-syncing Pop Princesses charge.
Lol
This group being the best vocal group in modern times,will be so greatly missed. Thank you for so much wonderful, unforgetable music.
Couldn't agree more!
They picked up where "The Double Six" left off in 1960. ruclips.net/video/03A5gi-IXww/видео.html
I have loved them since I first heard their first album. What a delight they have always been.♥♥♥♥♥
Saw them in Edinburgh in 1980 ( I think so long ago!) They were phenomenonal. Thank you for the wonderful music.
Thank you MT , The tears are rolling my friends . Big kisses to you all and the music 🇬🇧🇺🇸x
The best vocal group in history and I am going to m iss them immensely as their music has given me incrediblemomenys of joy. Thinking of all the gang including Tim, Yaron. 50 years and janis still has the legs of a 20 year old girl. May our future be bright and full of love and music. Thank you with deep sincerity and appreciation.
Masee
@@johnwillis782 Shame on me for forgetting Laurel Masse. An incredible talent and such a humble artist.
They picked up where "The Double Six" left off in 1960. ruclips.net/video/03A5gi-IXww/видео.html
Yes they are superb. But don't forget they came after Hendricks Lambert and Ross.
@@analogueman5364 Absolutely. IMO those two are the very best. Other groups past and present lack some sort of personality to their singing. For some reason MT and LHR had the charm in droves and the latter could swing with ease. Once it would have been considered rude to identify a group as being equal to LHR but over time as MT became more jazz and vocalese they reached that pinnacle (for me personally). I think modern swing groups try too hard to time everything to perfection and in so doing loose some charisma. Just my ramblings and thoughts anyway.
I just took a walk down memory lane with the Manhattan Transfer and it was great, only to find that their last performance was only 8 days ago. I was just a teenager when I started that trip, I’m 65 now. What a great ride it was.
I rarely missed an opportunity to hear MT when they came around. I will never forget a front row seat I had at a concert, I was enthralled.
We were theatre kids in the early 70’s and wore their debut album out. We learned the parts, best we could, and sang along. They were so wonderful in concert- it was one of those rare experiences where the sounds from the stage always matched the recording.
Farewell, Manhattan Transfer, and thanks for everything.
In hundred years people will listen to the album "Vocalese", one of the most influencial and groundbreaking piece of vocal artistery.
My wife and I flew 1000 miles to LA to see this show! For us, it was our seventeenth time seeing these guys. I recall the heel breaking off one of Janis' shoes during the previous encore. Without missing a note, she kicked off the other shoe and kept singing. That's why she's barefoot in this clip.
I never had the pleasure of seeing them live. What a gift they've given us and what a legacy they leave.
A sincere thank you for introducing the American songbook to so many of us. You showed me o much more than was platting in my town. Simply drive to Vegas or LA to see them,get a job t Disneyland and watching thenperform multiple times. Almost got fired for watching then when I was a supported to be loading boats on Small world. West coast trips to Portland, Seattle, Tahoe (I think) fresntoe, sfo, Moving forward, seen them in Germany, england,Japan, Hong Kong or perhaps Singapore. Sydney and New Zealand.
This band introduced me to the most fantastic music and my life is so much better because of your work. From the bottom of my heart hank you
yeah man, Surfin USA! ... lol ...
There are some things that my eyes just can't watch , as Etta James said ,, I'd rather go blind than to see you walk away from me ,
Love The M / T
I WAS 15 WHEN ...OPERATOR GIVE ME JESUS...FIRST PLAYED AND LOVED THEM EVER SINCE....THANK YOU
Not only incomparable singers, but they've always attracted amazing musicians and arrangers on their tours
I've been a fan since I was in junior high school. Unfortunately, I've lost the opportunity to watch the concert in Japan,
It's still the No. 1 group in me. Thank you for sharing.
I saw the MT many times over the years, the last time at Honolulu’s Blue Note at the very beginning of this tour! Thanks for so many wonderful memories.
Saw them in Cabaret at the Sydney Hilton in the early 1980s one of the best nights of my life. Outrageously great.
Loved their vocals. Always great songs wonderfully presented.......
Thank you MT for all the pleasure given over many years. The music has always been of the highest quality and you are going out right on top.
Best wishes to the four of you for the future
Wow! They still got it! 🎉
oh man… been hearing them past almost 40yrs… go in grace… luv you…
Thank you.
I heard them in Carpi (Italy) some years ago: amazing and magic!!!! thank you for the show!!!
Been a part of my life for SO long. Never To be replaced. Thank YOU for the many special moments!!! They were ALL Happy and pure Quality!!!¡
Saw them for the first time at The Greek Theater in LA in October 1982 for their 10 year Anniversary Tour. Since The Greek is an outdoor amphitheater, of course, it decided to rain… heavily! Lots of people left, but my group stayed for the whole show. It was magic! We had a blast. The Transfer was so thankful for all of us that stayed!
I and a friend saw them, back in March, last year. My friend was seeing them for the first time. I've seen them multiple times and met them, once. They're phenomenal performers and seem to be awesome people. They really did go out on top.
The difference between actual musicians and just performers. Plenty of the latter in music today - very few of the former. Very few! Best vocal group of all time.
Glad that they have survived, carrying the torch for so long now.
Forever in my heart ❤❤❤
No one can do what they did.They were great.They were version of heart.Desire is the best i've ever heard
Absolutely one the great groups of singers and musicians ever, many thanks for all the fabulous music
got to see them live in Aspen -in a tent-as part of an award trip 30 some years ago. their live performance sound was fantastic.
I watched the Summer TV show the group did as well as listening to radio play of several of the first major hits. We bought many albums and saw the group in Sacramento at the big theater downtown many years ago in the early 1980s. Wow where has the time gone? Best wishes to each for their active retirement.
My bucket list will be unfulfilled. A class act for sure.
It's too bad Tim couldn't have lived to see this moment. The only person who was in all three versions of the groups - it would have been his 54th year.
I agree. I miss Tim.
I saw them perform in Cincinnati in the 1980’s! One of the highlights of my life!!!! To this day I listen to their music weekly.
Great Vocal group. They are missed.
Everything has a life span- a beginning, a middle, and an end. What a wonderful life! Thank you Manhattan Transfer!
nothing but respect and sadness at the retiring of the brand (the right thing to do).
Great group and band! Saw them live in STL! Their legacy will live on, but they will be missed!
Merci pour ça!
What a run! Love them dearly!
Adored since Jukin. Miss you Tim!!!
They are by far the greatest jazz singing group ever, and let's not forget they also dud pop, disco r&b. I've been listening to them since 1974
Saw them at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles back in the Seventies. They sound as good today as they did back then, A truly Class Act that will be greatly missed.
First concert I ever went to without a parent with me. Saskatoon Canada in 1981 I think... what a group.
Saw them in '79 or '80. Always great. Nothing like going out on top.
My dad gave me a love for all kinds of music and as a teenager in the '70s I would crank Manhattan transfer at stop lights and confuse everybody
I didn't so much like when they were doing standards but Vocalese, Brasil, & Offbeat of Avenues sold me
I have seen them in 1989 ca in Milan. Unforgettable performance.
They have always been the definition of incomparable
Saw the MT in Orange County back in 1981 with the brilliant Kenny Rankin. Then off the next day to see the astonishing Phoebe Snow in Beverly Hills. Those were the days of great artists who had raw talent, humanity and could hold their audiences for hours with just a piano or a guitar.
We got to see them on The Living Room tour in Chicago before Tim passed away. A great night of music.
It's just so awesome to see actual musicians on the stage actually singing, rather than "performers" who lip sync.
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Bridland was one of my favorites that they re aranged the piece from Jaco Pastorious. From Instrumental to Vocals which then became their signature. IBirdland in their hands then became more character then ever.
I just sang with Cheryl Bentyne ( the long haired blonde) 3 weeks ago here in Palm Springs. We did a special show with 7 other Jazz singers called "The Jazz Divas of The Desert".
WOH!!
My dream was a joint appearance of Manhattan Transfer, Joe Zawinul and Jaco Pastorius with Birdland. This would have been the overkill...
Was a sad day when Tim passed
One of my favorite groups...ever.
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Sadly, they cancelled the Milan show on their final tour so I didn’t get to see it, but I did manage to see them several times over their great career
They should have had Laural Masse there as well, she was there at the start.
Saw them at JB Scott's central Ave Albany NY early eighties
Lake Street Dive is about the only ensemble remaining that comes anywhere hear these folks.
Blasting bleep blop blues out of my car at stoplights really confuse people in the '70s
I agree, they should have closed with "A Nightingale Sang in Barclay Square". The only disappointment in a great night of music. Maybe it was too emotional a song for them to sing in that moment.
Dude! They weren't going to do Berkely square!
When you record live shows, change your mic settings and turn off "mic zoom."
I saw the originals M. T. on TV (CBS I think) in the very early 70s. They replaced I don't remember which artist for the summer period, for a month or two. I really liked them and didn't miss them every week for the whole summer. They sang most of the songs from their first record. I remember "Operator" and "Tuxedo Junction". Of course I bought this album and the next two immediately but from the 3rd onwards I liked it less and when Laurel Masse left, I forgot about them.
I loved 'Pastiche' album 1978 the best. There were still some good ones after Laurel Masse left.
@@susannehall7234 .. Me too, the first LP and "Pastiche" are my favorite. I didn't like "Boy from NY City" and the rest.
I think they replaced the Cher Show for 4 weeks?
@@thetragicyouth ... really ? thank you !
I stumbled across this and work on a brick and I can't even get started because I'm going to cry
one would think that the audio processing would have been beyond stellar but . . . a shame wrt "farewell" boomy, too much echo / reverb.
one of my faves for a few decades- this noise does them no justice
Its a ambient recording, probably from a cell phone, relax-have a drink and enjoy the show.
I am a devoted Democrat who listens to Meidas Touch Legal AF on a daily basis. I am so very grateful for this community, which does feel like a family. And while I'm not holding my breath regarding the possible outcome of Donald Trump's trial, believe me, my shout (from the left coast) will be the loudest in the U.S. when Trump is INDEED found GUILTY:)
No, seriously .... Who are they ?? ... Nevermind, forget it !
Horrible
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