Manhattan Transfer Birdland

True dat Ghost, and they don't even need to mention anything PG 13. This song is catchy and I love how they are so into their music

This is a ver good rendition, showing Zawinul spirit

80's music is so much more upbeat than a lot of the modern music.

Play it in our Band, too ;-) Like their cover !!

Accepted. :)

I meant to reply to JRan16. Please accept my apologies.

We play this in jazz band.

I agree with with what you said to TepSP but you hit the reply button to me so I thought you were putting me down. ;)

FK

I like it. What a scenic and vocal performance, even if nineteen eighties style is right now too much.
I love the energy of this song. Great and bright interpretation.
I think there are two references in this song's interpretation : Manhattan Transfer and Weather Report, but can't decide which is the best. I love Joe Zawinul and Jaco Pastorius original version too.

S**t hot, and brilliant is right!!!

Bass player is great....

Then don't listen to it then.

Far too many Jazz snobs around. This is a VERSION, or if you like a COVER. They are doing THEIR arrangement of the song because they like it. They are NOT saying that theirs is better. Joe Zawinul gave MT's version the thumbs up and thought that they were a class jazz act. He later got them to sing on "Celebration" on the "Procession" album which is a highly complex piece with ever evolving rhythms. They handled it brilliantly. S**t hot vocals and a great arrangement of a classic if you ask me.

i like WR's birdland better. ha im not even in highschool yet

I agree, they have a a unique style, and turned a lot of people on to other oldtime artists. they are a fantastic sound! Takes me back to my high school days!!!!!