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The Manhattan Transfer is coming home. The vocal group borne of the Big Apple will play two shows at the South Orange Performing Arts Center on Sunday December 6 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., bringing their signature sound to the metro area.
The Manhattan Transfer is known for their unique blend of R&B, classic pop, rock, swing and jazz, the group has developed over years of changes and challenges. Having gone through three line-up incarnations, the Manhattan Transfer most recently branched off into a more jazz-centric sound that highlights their four-piece vocal ensemble. The group enjoyed success in the 1970s as jazz reemerged on a music scene that was full of fusion-centric bands, and has been developing—and touring—ever since.
Recently they also released (in Japan originally and shortly later in the US) An Acapella Christmas in 2005. During 2006 the group released The Symphony Sessions, a collection of the group’s successes re-arranged for symphonies and popular orchestras, and The Definitive Pop Collection, a two-disc collection of the group’s tunes which would cause one to believe they were only from the group’s popular music repertoire. Instead, it’s a hodge-podge of the group’s songs distributed by their contracts with the Atlantic Company. In late 2006, the Transfer’s second concert DVD was released, The Christmas Concert, and was broadcasted by PBS in select locations.
For their shows at SOPAC, the Manhattan Transfer will perform classic holiday favorites, lending their own special flavor to songs that we all know and love. The concert will be a one of a kind opportunity to celebrate the holiday season in a brand new, and funky fresh flavor that is totally unique to the Manhattan Transfer.
For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.sopacnow.org.