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[jazz61021]

Sang with Todd Buffa in Vocal Jazz II, University of Northern Colorado,

Greeley, Mark Mazur was the director in about fall 1978 or spring of 1979. Gene Aitken directed Vocal Jazz I. UNC Jazz Press has good vocal jazz charts, but I am not sure if any are written by Buffa.

[DaddySweet100]

Man I haven't heard this in over 20 years. Brings back many memories.. The harmonies are tight. Use to think that it was Manhattan Transfer. Thanks for the post..

[DaddySweet100]

I know Rare Silk is the band, but is this Manhattan Transfer doing the vocals? The tight harmonies are their trademark. I think it is, I used to listen to this a lot in the ealy 80's on a jazz station out of Tuskegee, AL., can't remember the call letters. Can I get a little help on this one.

[mxvPhoto]

@DaddySweet100

Absolutely not MT - Rare Silk are the vocalists!

Vocals: Todd Buffa, Gaile Gillaspie, MaryLynn Gillaspie, Marguerite Juenemann

The band consists of:

Eric Gunnison - Keys

Brecker Brothers - horns (arrangements)

Kim Stone - bass

Michael Berry - drums

THANKS FOR LISTENING!!

[1Mellodee]

I've been trying to find this for years!

Thanks for Posting!

[MegaHansA]

music like a cool summer breeze...reminds me much of manhattan transfer. I love it!

[randomlightningman]

this is one of my least favorite versions of this song....not that its bad, just that theres alot of other version that are WAY better.....

[nhXCdboy]

i just heard this for the first time today on 88.1 kkjz in los angeles i love it

[oldschoolbbass]

This is my favorite version of this tune.Great bass line.Kim Stone is the bassist on this and he is makes that Fretless bass really sing.I still have fun jamming on my fretless to this one.

Freddie Hubbard who wrote this tune passed away this year.Thanks Freddie for your decades of great music and influence.R.I.P.

[jarbon5]

This song is just gorgeous. They do a beautiful job with it.  One of the best versions of this song that Iv'e heard:)

[ATS68]

This takes me back to the days of KUTE 102 Los Angeles. The QUIET STORM. Y'all remember late 80s.

[novembertalespinner]

This is one of my favorite songs by Rare Silk.

Thanks for posting it.

[gfunk49]

always groovin'!

[mscarey2u4now]

U B wicked - as my 14 year old's best friend would say - that's a compliment to the Jazzyman63 - RARE SILK - ummm ummmm good!!!!

I'm loving this!!!

[wwwdotluke]

heavy!

[lookafterlove]

thanks for this hard to find classic. If anyone can this group has a treasure trove of these kind of tunes. If you have them post them. I've loved this group since a song called south philly and one called 295 (parkway from DC to Batimore)

[chardelli]

Yes, great track. I'll have to keep searching the boot sales and charity shops - u never know.

[hamishblues]

Great post - Was only aware of the Mark Murphy version until now!

[TheOUTLAW1982]

This is a great album. Too bad it's out of print and unavailable on CD. Makes you wonder about record execs.

[alfjoey1234]

wow!!! pure class it is!!!

[chochief]

vocal dynamics to kill for.i love this song.this is my fav jazz vocal group.thanks for the post jazzy.