The Manhattan Transfer - Vocalese (1985)

CANCIONES
"That's Killer Joe" – 5:02
"Rambo" – 3:19
"Airegin" – 3:19
"To You" – 3:53
"Meet Benny Bailey" – 3:29
"Another Night in Tunisia" – 4:12
"Ray's Rockhouse" – 5:06
"Blee Blop Blues" – 3:01
"Oh Yes, I Remember Clifford" – 3:45
"Sing Joy Spring" – 7:07
"Move" – 2:49

MUSICOS
Janis Siegel, Arranger, Vocal Arrangement, Vocals
Cheryl Bentyne, Arranger, Vocal Arrangement, Vocals

Alan Paul, Arranger, Vocal Arrangement, Vocals

Tim Hauser Arranger, Producer, Vocals

Clarence Banks Trombone
Mike Beisner Vocals
Alex Blake Bass
Ray Brown Bass
Ron Carter Bass
Sonny Cohn Trumpet
Richie Cole Sax (Alto)
Johnny Coles Trumpet
Richard Davis Bass
Walter Davis, Jr. Piano
Eric Dixon Saxophone
Bob Flanagan Vocals
Tommy Flanagan Piano
Bob Flanigan Vocals
The Four Freshmen, Vocals
Yaron Gershovsky Arranger, Keyboards, Piano, Synthesizer, Vocal Arrangement
Dizzy Gillespie Composer, Trumpet
Autie Goodman Vocals
Freddie Green Guitar
Marshall Hawkins Bass
Rod Henley Vocals
Dick Hindman Piano
Kenny Hing Saxophone
Danny House Saxophone
Bill Hughes Trombone
Ralph Humphrey Drums
Wayne Johnson Banjo, Guitar
Philly Joe Jones Drums
Charles Loper Trombone
Bobby McFerrin Arranger, Bass, Guitar, Guitar (Bass), Percussion, Vocal Arrangement, Vocals
James Moody Sax (Tenor)
Bob Ojeda Trumpet
John Patitucci Bass
Don Roberts Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor)
John "J.R." Robinson Drums
Marshall Royal Saxophone
Bud Schaetzle Director
Byron Stripling Trumpet
Grady Tate Drums
Danny Turner Saxophone
McCoy Tyner Piano
Mel Wanzo Trombone
John Williams Saxophone
Dennis Wilson Arranger, Conductor, Trombone
Casey Young Programming, Synthesizer
Snooky Young Trumpet
Count Basie Orchestra

FICHA TECNICA
Dan Garcia Assistant Engineer
Bernie Grundman Mastering
Craig Harris, Engineer, Programming, Sampling, Synclavier, Vocoder Programming
Fayette Hauser Art Direction
Nels Hauser Art Direction, Photography
Phil Mattson Arranger, Vocal Arrangement
Jon Hendricks, Composer, Creative Consultant
Thad Jones, Composer, Music Supervisor
John Barnes Arranger
Gary Ladinsky Engineer
Steve MacMillan Assistant Engineer
Brian Malouf Engineer
Dan Matovina Assistant Engineer
Martin Fischer Producer
Elliot Scheiner Engineer, Mixing, Remixing
Shelley Wiseman Production Assistant

Jay Willis Assistant Engineer

Tom Size Assistant Engineer
Ivy Skoff Coordination

Gene Curtis Assistant Engineer

Frank Paparelli Composer
Dick Reynolds Vocal Arrangement

COMENTARIO

Éste álbum es uno de los mejores de la banda. Recibió 12 nominaciones a los premios Grammy y detrás de "Thriller" de Michael Jackson es el álbum mas nominado.
Todos los críticos no dudaron en elegirlo como disco de jazz del año.
Uno de los puntos mas alto del álbum es la versión de "Night in Tunisia" con la presencia y producción de Bobby Mc Ferrin.
Creo que una parte importante pasa por la excelente contribución que hizo el reconocido Joe Hendricks como asesor y productor del disco, además de el notable grupo de músicos que participaron en la grabación.

PUNTUACION
9 puntos