January Cruise Vacation 2014

'Pre-game Huddle' The Manhattan Transfer rehearsing on board Holland America Eurodam in San Juan, Puerto Rico during the Jazz Cruise 2014. (l-r) Janis Siegel, Alan Paul and Tim Hauser. Margaret Dorn stood in for Cheryl Bentyne in 2013 and 2014. TZ30_P1010625

The Manhattan Transfer performing on board Holland America Eurodam in San Juan, Puerto Rico during the Jazz Cruise 2014. (l-r) Tim Hauser, Janis Siegel, Margaret Dorn and Alan Paul. Margaret Dorn stood in for Cheryl Bentyne in 2013 and 2014. TZ30_P1010630

The Manhattan Transfer performing on board Holland America Eurodam in San Juan, Puerto Rico during the Jazz Cruise 2014. (l-r) Alan Paul, Janis Siegel, Margaret Dorn and Tim Hauser. Margaret Dorn stood in for Cheryl Bentyne in 2013 and 2014. TZ30_P1010634

In an affectionate moment on stage on Holland America Eurodam, founder member of The Manhattan Transfer, Alan Paul speaks with Margaret Dorn who sang with the group in 2013 and 2014 whilst Cheryl Bentyne was indisposed.Margaret Dorn is a singer, writer, producer and arranger who is also leader of The Accidentals. TZ30_P1010675 Geotagging approximate

Tim Hauser is a singer and founder member of The Manhattan Transfer. TZ30_P1010692 Geotagging approximate

Long serving member of The Manhattan Transfer Janis Siegel is also an accomplished solo artist. TZ30_P1010700 Geotagging approximate

During The Manhattan Transfer's final concert of four on board Holland America Eurodam for the Jazz Cruise 2014, Alan Paul was in playful mood for his solo and performed 'Cuentame' (The Speak Up Mambo) with an accompaniment of a garbage can (waste bin). The rather unflattering image of drummer Cliff Almond in the background is caused by a cymbal being exposed in the same light as his face. The members of The Manhattan Transfer are all prominent artists individually and it is usual for at least two to perform solos during concerts by the group. TZ30_P1010702 Geotagging approximate

Yaron Gershovsky is a very talented keyboardist, composer and arranger who has been the musical director of The Manhattan Transfer since 1979. Focused and intense on stage, he is amiable and courteous off and it has been my pleasure to meet him several times. TZ30_P1010720 Geotagging approximate

Tim Hauser is a singer and founder member of The Manhattan Transfer. TZ30_P1010692M Geotagging approximate

Yaron Gershovsky is a very talented keyboardist, composer and arranger who has been the musical director of The Manhattan Transfer since 1979. Focused and intense on stage, he is amiable and courteous off and it has been my pleasure to meet him several times. TZ30_P1010720M Geotagging approximate

At lunchtime the sprinklers came on outside the Bass Museum of Art in Miami Beach. As they stopped, a rather dramatic flock of 21 American White Ibis landed probably for their own lunch, wondering what the moisture might have brought to the surface. They moved quite quickly for good photographs so I have posted three selective crops. 200_P1000420C

At lunchtime the sprinklers came on outside the Bass Museum of Art in Miami Beach. As they stopped, a rather dramatic flock of 21 American White Ibis landed probably for their own lunch, wondering what the moisture might have brought to the surface. They moved quite quickly for good photographs so I have posted three selective crops. 200_P1000423

At lunchtime the sprinklers came on outside the Bass Museum of Art in Miami Beach. As they stopped, a rather dramatic flock of 21 American White Ibis landed probably for their own lunch, wondering what the moisture might have brought to the surface. They moved quite quickly for good photographs so I have posted three selective crops. 200_P1000430XC

SE 17ST Fort Lauderdale, view east towards the E. Clay Shaw Jr. Bridge. 200_P1000438

The bridge tender's cab, E. Clay Shaw Jr. Bridge, SE 17ST, Fort Lauderdale. 200_P1000481

A little fun with the prime number on our table marker on board Eurodam. TZ30_P1010505 Geotagging approximate

A little fun with the prime number on our table marker on board Eurodam. TZ30_P1010509C Geotagging approximate

A little fun with the prime number on our table marker on board Eurodam. 127 Collage Geotagging approximate