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The Vocal Virtuosity of The Manhattan Transfer

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Last night, I caught the last show of The Manhattan Transfer‘s four-day run at The Blue Note NYC. For the last few years, I’ve had the privilege of creating and managing the Transfer’s Web site, and I am so proud to have been associated with a legacy group of such vocal virtuosity. I’ve seen them perform many times over the years, and each time never ceases to be an absolute joy. Beyond that, they just happen to be truly cool … Continue reading

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10 Songs I Can’t Live Without, Vol. 3

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The third installment of cuts is from a total cross-section of artists and genres, with music from Yaz, Marilyn Manson, Miles Davis, The Who, Prince, Depeche Mode, The Fifth Dimension, film score composer John Barry, The Manhattan Transfer’s Janis Siegel and Philadelphia funk/soul powerhouse MFSB. It’s hard to pick a favorite from this volume. I do like the juxtaposition of Depeche Mode’s “Enjoy the Silence” and Marilyn Manson’s fantastic cover of “Personal Jesus,” both originally from DM’s 1990 record Violator. … Continue reading

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Clint Eastwood Presents: Johnny Mercer

Famous Mercer fan Clint Eastwood has assembled a collection of delicious Johnny Mercer favorites covered by an impressive roster of jazz vocal’s elite. Among this A-list are two of my web design dames: Janis Siegel and Laurel Massé. Collectively, along with third vox Lauren Kinhan, the trio is called ‘JaLaLa,’ contributing their exquisite rendition of “Spring, Spring, Spring.” Other artists featured on the album include: Queen Latifah, Ella Fitzgerald, Bing Crosby with Buddy Cole & His Trio, Audra McDonald, Tony Bennett, Bono, Barbra Streisand, Ray Charles, Bobby Darin, … Continue reading

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