Couldn't Be Hotter is The Manhattan Transfer's first album on the Telarc label."We are truly pleased to have The Manhattan Transfer join our jazz roster," says Telarc President Bob Woods. "We have worked with them as guest artists previously and those occasions led us to mutually believe that we could create a successful ongoing collaboration. They are a prestigious act, and working with them is a lot of fun. We're headed into the studio later this year to record a new album in high-definition multi-channel surround for release on SACD as well as conventional two-channel CD."

1930s and '40s swing music with a jazz twist is what The Manhattan Transfer do best, and Couldn't Be Hotter features some of their best hits. The sixteen songs chosen for this special live recording convey the depth of the group's talent and variety of their music. Classic favorites such as "Sing Moten's Swing," "Clouds" and "A-Tisket, A-Tasket," recorded while on tour in Japan, capture the essence of The Manhattan Transfer, and their enthusiasm is evident in these performances.

From boogie-woogie to bop to vocalese, Couldn't Be Hotter spotlights The Manhattan Transfer's dynamic, big band harmonies in a live setting. In a career spanning more than three decades, this stylish and sophisticated Telarc debut is destined to become another classic.

"The Transfer's first live recording in seven years. And, yes, after more than two decades in existence, they're still pretty hot."
-- Los Angeles Times

"A great live set by the vocal quartet who specialize in jazz vocalese, still harmonizing strongly with 30-plus years under their belts."
-- Goldmine

"This impressive set shows that the Transfer is still at the peak of their collective powers...it's time we acknowleged them as one of the very best of a dying breed, THE classic vocal group. This CD is proof positive . "Couldn't Be Hotter" indeed."
-- JazzReview.com

"Recorded in Japan, Couldn't Be Hotter fully displays the humor and soaring interplay of Hauser, Siegel, Paul, and Bentyne as they re-establish themselves as the premiere vocal quartet."
-- Rhythm & News

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