The Manhattan Transfer - Extensions (1979) {MFSL}

This fourth album from Manhattan Transfer was the first for Cheryl Bentyne, who replaced Laurel Masse after the original singer's auto accident and subsequent decision to leave the group. Though replacing Masse was difficult, Bentyne's energy and style proved to be the perfect complement to the group's already dynamic performance. Hits from Extensions include "Twilight Zone" and "Birdland," which earned the group their first Grammy for Best Jazz Performance, Vocal or Instrumental.

Track List
01. Birdland (6:02)
02. Wacky Dust (3:09)
03. Nothin' You Can Do About It (4:28)
04. Coo Coo U (2:16)
05. Body And Soul (4:28)
06. Twilight Zone / Twilight Tone (6:07)
07. Trickle Trickle (2:21)
08. Shaker Song (4:32)
09. Foreign Affair (3:54)

musicians

The Manhattan Transfer:
Tim Hauser – vocals, arrangements (4, 7, 8), vocal arrangement (8)
Alan Paul – vocals, arrangements (6, 7)
Cheryl Bentyne – vocals, arrangements (7)
Janis Siegel – vocals, vocal arrangement (1, 2, 8), arrangements (7, 8)

guests
Alex Acuña – drums (8)
Michael Boddicker – synthesizer (1, 4, 6), synthesizer programming (2), vocoder (4)
Richie Cole – alto saxophone (1), alto sax solo (8)
Paulinho da Costa – congas (7), percussion (8)
Frank De Caro – musical contractor
Chuck Domanico – bass guitar (5)
Clare Fischer – conductor (9)
David Foster – arrangement (3), acoustic piano (3), string synthesizer (3)
Jay Graydon – vocal arrangement (2), arrangement (3, 6, 7), guitar (3, 6, 7), muted guitars (6), guitar solo (6), additional vocals (6), gut-string guitar (8), synthesizer programming (8)
Ralph Humphrey – drums (1, 2, 3, 5, 7)
David Hungate – bass guitar (2, 3, 6)
Abraham Laboriel – bass guitar (7)
Steve Lukather – rhythm guitar (6)
Greg Mathieson – rhythm arrangement (2, 8), bass (2), synthesizer (2), synth solo (3), arrangement (4), acoustic piano (8), Fender Rhodes (8)
Phil Mattson – arrangement (5)
Bill Mays – acoustic piano (5)
Andy Muson – bass guitar (8)
Michael Omartian – rhythm arrangement (1), acoustic piano (1, 7)
Dean Parks – guitar (7), electric guitar (8)
Jeff Porcaro – drums (1, 6), anvil (6), bongos (6)
Don Roberts – piccolo flute (6), tenor sax solo (7)
Ian Underwood – synthesizer (3)
Jai Winding – acoustic piano (6)
Jimmy Wyble – rhythm guitar (2)

Produced by Jay Graydon