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Swing by The Manhattan Transfer

Swing

Release Date: 7/8/1997

Recording Date: 1/1997

Tracks: 13

Length: 00:41:37 Hrs

Label: Atlantic

Type: CD,CS,LP

Genre/Styles:
Jazz, Vocalese, Guitar (Acoustic), Piano, United States of America, Vocal Jazz, Harmony Vocal Group

Album Tracks (13)

Song Title
Length
1.
Sing a Study in Brown
02:51
2.
Sing Moten's Swing
03:36
3.
A-Tisket, A-Tasket
02:57
4.
I Know Why (And So Do You)
03:34
5.
Sing You Sinners
02:45
6.
Java Jive
02:51
7.
Down South Camp Meetin'
03:15
8.
Topsy
03:14
9.
Clouds
07:12
10.
Skyliner
03:11
11.
It's Good Enought to Keep (Air Mail Special)
03:11
12.
Choo Choo Ch'Boogie [Live]
03:00

What the Critics Say

On this continually interesting CD, the Manhattan Transfer revisits tunes from the swing era, in some cases re-creating (through vocalese) specific recordings. Benny Goodman's 1935 version of "King Porter Stomp," Bennie Moten's 1932 recording of "Moten's Swing," Glenn Miller's "I Know Why," Charlie Barnet's "Skyliner," and Fletcher Henderson's exciting arrangement of "Down South Camp Meetin'" are among the many highlights. The vocals are superb (particularly Janis Siegel and Cheryl Bentyne), although one wishes that the individual members had more of a chance to improvise within the style. The backup groups are different than one would expect, including the Western swing band Asleep at the Wheel, violinist Mark O'Connor (Stéphane Grappelli makes a special appearance on "Clouds"), and steel guitarist Buddy Emmons. Recommended. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi

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