Composer
Henderson/Mills
Arranger
Category
Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Level
Medium Advanced
Style
12/8 Feel
Ranges
Duration
5:00
Description
The Manhattan Transfer’s 'Ray’s Rockhouse,' is from the 1985 album Vocalise, released in 1985 on Atlantic Records.
The album received 12 Grammy Nominations, making it the second only to Michael Jackson’s Thriller as the most nominated
individual album. Jon Hendricks composed all the lyrics for this album. As always, Jon Hendricks lyrics on this tune has a great story. Low Bass notes: Db/Eb/F can be taken up the octave as they are solo parts for the Bass Voice.
One of the The Manhattan Transfer’s greatest hits.
Voicing
SATB with Rhythm Section.