Classic vocal group comes to Bethesda
A group that has a four-decade career in a wide array of genres is coming to Bethesda.
The Manhattan Transfer formed in New York City in 1969, with Tim Hauser, Gene Pistilli, Pat Rosalia, Marty Nelson, and Erin Dickens as the founding members. The original group split up, and in 1972, a second Manhattan Transfer formed.
Both guises of the group enjoyed exploring pop, rhythm and blues, Brazilian jazz, standards, swing, vocalese, and a cappella singing. Their wide-ranging interests meant that no two shows were ever the same – a practice they continue to this day.
The group’s first performances were in country, rock, and jazz genres, but a session drummer named Roy Markowitz, who had worked with both Don McLean and Janis Joplin, heard them and convinced Hauser to change their direction. They began to incorporate urban contemporary and pop, and had major success, becoming the first group ever to win Grammys in both the jazz and pop music categories the same year. One of their biggest hits was their cover of “The Boy from New York City,” originally recorded by the Ad Libs. A review says:
The Manhattan Transfer will be at the Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda on March 24. Organizers of events like this can use brochure printing to create audience programs featuring biographical information.
The Manhattan Transfer formed in New York City in 1969, with Tim Hauser, Gene Pistilli, Pat Rosalia, Marty Nelson, and Erin Dickens as the founding members. The original group split up, and in 1972, a second Manhattan Transfer formed.
Both guises of the group enjoyed exploring pop, rhythm and blues, Brazilian jazz, standards, swing, vocalese, and a cappella singing. Their wide-ranging interests meant that no two shows were ever the same – a practice they continue to this day.
The group’s first performances were in country, rock, and jazz genres, but a session drummer named Roy Markowitz, who had worked with both Don McLean and Janis Joplin, heard them and convinced Hauser to change their direction. They began to incorporate urban contemporary and pop, and had major success, becoming the first group ever to win Grammys in both the jazz and pop music categories the same year. One of their biggest hits was their cover of “The Boy from New York City,” originally recorded by the Ad Libs. A review says:
“There is a reason why they are at the top or near the top on the Downbeat polls. . . . My gosh they are fabulous!!!”
The Manhattan Transfer will be at the Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda on March 24. Organizers of events like this can use brochure printing to create audience programs featuring biographical information.