The Manhattan Transfer and The New York Tenors Are Ready to Rock in Bayside

One group made music history, another’s music soothed a nation after a historic tragedy. The Manhattan Transfer was the first band to win Grammy Awards simultaneously in the jazz and pop categories in 1981. Since then, the harmony quartet, which promotes its “vocalese” genre, has won nine more Grammys over a four-decade career. The New York Tenors feature Daniel Rodriguez, the NYPD officer whose amazing voice comforted a grieving nation after 9/11. He performs with Michael “The People’s Tenor” Amante and Andy “Irish America’s Favorite Son” Cooney. What do these groups have in common? Both have upcoming shows at Queensborough Performing Arts Center. The Manhattan Transfer (above) takes the stage on April 6th at 3 pm, while New York Tenors (below) croon on April 12th at 8 pm.

Details: The Manhattan Transfer, Queensborough Performing Arts Center, 222-05 56th Avenue, Bayside, April 6th, 3 pm, $40.

Bonus details: The New York Tenors, Queensborough Performing Arts Center, 222-05 56th Avenue, Bayside, April 12th, 8 pm, $40.

Photos: QPAC