The Manhattan Transfer - Birdland (Official Audio) 

Tighter harmonies you'll never hear. As good as it gets.

I grew up on rock and Motown, I bought this album when I was 19. I don't know WHY I bought it, but when I put it on the turntable it blew my mind. Now that I'm in my 60's it STILL blows my mind. This album is sheer perfection.

Vocal enlightenment and holds true to Zawinul/WR. I have not listened to this version in many, many years. Posted this response 10-13-24.

Believe it or not, the first time that I heard this song was on Soul Train, of all places. I was hooked after that despite all the rap music that was coming out at the time.

Very Best of Manhattan Transfer - I wore out that cassette (this song especially) during my Army years, ‘86-‘89!

The vocal harmony is just the best to listen to.

I was doing field work in the Nevada desert for the summer of 1984, and this was the tune I played the most on my Sony Walkman. It made the miles just fly by, and was a big part of one of my favorite summer experiences.

They are pure class❤

The awesome Manhattan Transfer! And the great Jeff Porcaro on drums! No wonder this grooves so hard.

I had no idea this had lyrics to it. I'm used to hearing it as an instrumental, usually by the legends of yesteryear such as Buddy Rich and Maynard Ferguson. (I love the latter's version of it especially.) But this is fantastic, too.

ウェザーリポートの曲ですが、見事にマッチしています。

Bird heard it, band played it! ❤️❤️❤️

That final minute is totally exhilarating.😊

Loved Ralph Humphrey on drums on this and all he contributed to this world. RIP Ralph. Wunderschön Man

This Album was big when I was a starting High School in 1981. Played it incessantly. Who knew it would take on a whole new meaning to an even much larger audience 30 minutes of that location - Final Tour Kickoff - South Florida State College- Highlands County. Twighlight Zone 2023

This song is so great, Bird is Charlie Parker‼️🎯👍JazzyT.

I love this song and this group

Love this. I was about 10 years old living in Manhattan listening to this. So much fun.

Takes me back, just to the perfect place, my heart and soul. Thank You M.H.T I will be hummin and bopping down memory lane, Godspeed

I'm from the hip hop era, but It's time for a revival. Good stuff ! Long Live Bebop !!

I remember seeing this group on Jerry Lewis Telethon one year and I fell in love! The harmonies; the timing; the arrangement is excellent!! This was a very nice nod to Wheather Report, I simply love it!

This group is awesome! Incredible voices, great selections, fantastic musicians, phenomenal harmonies! Spectacular. Friends listen to Sinatra. I prefer Manhattan Transfer. 😊

I watched them perform this on a 1979 "American Bandstand" episode

Terrific jazz group!!!!

Birdland Lyrics 5,000 light years from Birdland But I'm still preachin' the rhythm Long-gone, uptight years from Birdland An' I'm still teachin' it with 'em Years from the land of the Bird An' I am still feelin' the spirit 5,000 light years from Birdland But I know people can hear it Bird named it, Bird made it, Bird heard it, then played it Well-stated! Birdland-- It happened down in Birdland Oh! In the middle of that hub I remember one jazz club Where we went to pat feet Down on fifty-secon' street Everybody heard that word That they named it after Bird Where the rhythm swooped and swirled The jazz corner of the world See pop shows near Inglewood Get tickets as low as $118 You might also like ​meet the grahams Kendrick Lamar Push Ups Drake The Black Dog Taylor Swift An' the cats they gigged in there Were beyond compare Birdland - I'm singin' Birdland Birdland - Ol' swingin' Birdland Hey, man, the music really turns you on! Y' turn me on Really, y' turn me aroun' 'N turn me on Down them stairs, lose them cares - where? Down in Birdland Total swing, bop was king - there Down in Birdland Bird would cook, Max would look - where? Down in Birdland Miles came through, 'Trane came too - there Down in Birdland Basie blew, Blakey too - where? Down in Birdland Cannonball played that hall - there Down in Birdland Yeah--- There may never be nothin' such as that No Mo' - No Mo' Down in Birdland, that's where it was at I know - I know Back in them days bop was ridin' high Hello! 'n goodbye! How well those cats remember Their first Birdland gig To play in Birdland is an honor we still dig Yeah---that club was like-- In another world, sure enough-- Yeah, baby All o' the cats had the cookin' on People just sat an' they was steady lookin' on Then Bird--he came 'n spread the word-- Birdland Yes, indeed, he did Yes, indeed, he did Yes, indeed, he did Yes, he did, Parker played at Birdland Yes, he really did Yes, indeed, he really did Yes, he really did Told the truth down in Birdland Yes, indeed he did, Yardbird Parker played in Birdland Yes, indeed, he really did Charlie Parker played in Birdland Bird named it, Bird made it, Bird heard it Then played it Well-stated! Birdland It happened down in Birdland Everybody dug that beat Everybody stomped their feet Everybody digs be-bop An' they'll never stop Down them stairs, lose them cares - yeah! Down in Birdland Total swing! bop was king - yeah! Down in Birdland Bird would cook, Max would look - yeah Down in Birdland Miles came through, 'Trane came too - yeah! Down in Birdland Basie blew, Blakey too - yeah! Down in Birdland Cannonball played that hall - yeah Down in Birdland Down them stairs, lose them cares - yeah Down in Birdland Total swing! bop was king - yeah Down in Birdland Bird would cook, Max would look - yeah Down in Birdland Miles came through, 'Trane came too - yeah! Down in Birdland Basie blew, Blakey too - yeah! Down in Birdland Cannonball played that hall - yeah Down in Birdland Down them stairs, lose y' cares -yeah Down in Birdland Total swing! bop was king - yeah Down in Birdland Bird would cook, Max would look - yeah Down in Birdland Background Solo: Come in pairs down them stairs, lose y' cares Them that dares gits it! Pay the gate, don't be late It's a date! - whattay' know If y' dig, then you'll dig, it's a groove Quite a groove, 'cause y' t' move Come in twos, pay your dues What can you lose? Just your blues! So lose them! The band swingin' one and all and what a ball! Yeah! Music is good, music is better than good Pretty good Very nice Really very good - things are bein' like they should Very good -- very good -- very good All y' gotta do is lend an ear An' listen to it Then y' dig a little sooner than soon You'll be diggin' everything diggin' all the music What a ball! How y' gonna figure out A way t' bring it all about amid a Lot o' other music on the set'n on The scene know what I mean? How y' gonna separate the music from the scene 'Gonna have t' keep the memory clean Y' gonna hear a lotta' sound -- a lotta soun' “Birdland” lyrics by Jon Hendricks, music by Joe Zawinul. genius.com/The-manhattan-transfer-birdland-lyrics

The 1981 music awards brought me here ♥️ Sexy ladies

Soooooo nostalgic!!!

i first hezrd thix song in a video where weather report performed it live and then when they did it live with tmt several years ago. it rocked then, too!!!!

Down in Birdland 🎶

This was on one of our first CDs ever in '83 or '84: Manhattan Transfer's Greatest Hits.

love this..

Why is this excellent album out of print on CD?

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Sounds a lot like “The Street-corner Symphony “ Remember Lucious Boomers Stl. Favorite

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Damn I wasn't sure what to expect from a vocal version of Birdland (I'm kind of a jazz purist who prefers purely instrumental versions of things) but this isn't bad, no siree.

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F*ck this is good

Queens cousin

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Grew up with this band... Absolute genius class act.

try their version of Four Brothers: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XdKEAyxrPd8.html or the original Jimmy Giuffre song by Woody Herman: ru-vid.com?search_query=four+brothers+woody+herman+1947

this is a flipping tune man first time l heard the original yesterday on uk radio 2 on the Trevor Nelson show because before l just hread the brass band version practicing couple of years ago live at the college