Brasil | ||||
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Studio album by The Manhattan Transfer | ||||
Released | 1987 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 41:12 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Producer | Tim Hauser | |||
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Brasil was The Manhattan Transfer's tenth album. It was released in 1987 on Atlantic records
This album was a new foray for the group into Brazilian music. During the recording sessions they worked with many songwriters, including Ivan Lins, Milton Nascimento, Djavan, and Atlantic records Jazz recording artist Gilberto Gil. After the initial recording sessions, the songs were re-arranged and then fitted with English lyrics.
This album won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals.
The song "Soul Food To Go" reached #25 on Billboard Magazine's Top Adult Contemporary chart.