York City" made it into the top ten, and won Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group Vocal. "Until I Met You (Corner Pocket)" was for Best Jazz Performance Duo or group. Both singles were fifth album Mecca for Modems.
By the time their album Bodies and Souls was released in 1983, they took a new turn in jazz music again, their songs becoming more contemporary and urban. "Mystery", "Spice of Life" were hit "Mystery" is one of the best Manhattan Transfer songs. Anita Baker covered it on her Rapture album. With album Vocalese, they were going for complexities and were very successful. That album got not one, but 12 Grammy nominations. It was number two to Michael Jackson’s Thriller album. They won for two Grammys. One for Best Jazz Duo or Group and Best Arrangement for Voices.
Lately, the group has released An Acapella Christmas in Japan, 2005. Last year they have released The Symphony Sessions, which is a greatest hits collection. The songs were re-done for pop symphonies. Late last year, they released a DVD called The Christmas Concert, which was on the PBS network. Manhattan Transfer also did an original song for a film, called "Trail of the Screaming Forehead".
The Manhattan Transfer changed and expanded the style of jazz music. Each of the members has appeared on other artist’s albums guest. To date they have recorded twenty-four albums, and each have done solo albums. Janis’s solo career being popular.
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