Jazzy Vocal Groups -- YouTube links

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My wife got this clip in email yesterday and I really like it:

Ordinarius - Disseram que voltei americanizada

Their harmonies and swinging style made me thing of these:

Swingle Singers - All the things you are
Double Six - A Night In Tunisia
rare silk (I can recall) Spain
"Route 66" - The Manhattan Transfer (2008)
South American Getaway written and arranged by Burt Bacharach Vocals by the Ron Hicklin Singers Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid (1969 Film) [Soundtrack]

If this sort of thing is in your realm of music appreciation, please add some links to the thread.

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You can’t go wrong with Lambert, Hendricks and Ross:

Cloudburst
Annie Ross, of L, H and R:

Twisted

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Sorry, no links to add, but just had to comment:

The soundtrack for “Butch Cassidy…”, though a complete anachronism, fits like a surgical glove–It’s kickin’ ass and takin’ names, baby! (Same deal with “The Sting”, not that anyone asked.)

Manhattan Transfer is just scary they’re so good; must be aliens.

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Straight No Chaser

Trying for a greater crossover appeal - they do a lot of pop covers and other oddball stuff - but they come from the same tradition.

Sitcom Medley

Uptown Funk

Hallelujah

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The best damn version of the uber-standard “Lush Life” I’ve ever heard was/is done by a group called Rare Silk.

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For Brasilian jazz, there’s always Sergio Mendes

Mas Que Nada (an oldie)
Magalenha, from the astounding Brasileiro album.

For Cuban jazz, there’s Buena Vista Social Club (who we’re going to see soon).

Candela
Chan Chan

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Don’t know about “jazzy” per se, but have you ever checked out the Boswell Sisters? Super tight harmonies, and easy on the ears if you’re ever in the mood for stuff from the early days.

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The Real Group: Count Basie Medley.

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If you want to go back a ways, there’s always the swing era of jazz with groups like The Andrews Sisters and others.

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Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks are always fun!

Here they are on the Flip Wilson show!!

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Out on sight! Y’all have sure added to my “jazzy vocal group” awareness. Keep ‘em comin’ and stretch the boundaries into Pop and Country or wherever if they’re really good. By way of heading down that trail, consider:

The Kirby Stone Four (1958) - Baubles, Bangles And Beads

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Afro Blue

Oh hell, here’s a long list for you.

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Outstanding!

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I love them, here’s a link to one of my favorites of theirs, “The Object of My Affection,” that showcases their light swinging style and their harmonizing.

On a more modern note is a group called The Ritz. I don’t know if they are still around, but here is a link to one of their numbers. They sound a lot like Manhattan Transfer, but I think they are good enough to stand on their own.