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News
October 10, 2008
AL FEATURED IN TIME MAGAZINE
A note from Al:
" By the way, although Palin and I share this issue of Time (Asia Ed.) with stories about both of us in it, that is where our association begins and ends.
OBAMA and "CHANGE" will get my vote.
Bush and McCain are joined at the hip and head, and their policies have lead us down the path to war and a failing economy."
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FULL TIME MAGAZINE PRESS CLIPPING
(you can enlarge the print by using the zoom tool on your browser once you click on the link above)
October 7, 2008
AL ADDS A DIARY NOTE
Hi everybody,
I haven’t made a diary entry in a very long time. I don’t like that…but, I got swamped and so busy that I had to let go of some stuff. Still, somehow I’ve got to check in with you at least intermittently, even if briefly and update you. Losing touch for so long is not okay. So, I apologize and will really try to talk to you more.
I’ll save the general catch up highlights for another time. Right now, I must mention that George Benson and I just closed out a seven city asia tour. Seoul, Beijing, shanghai, manila, Bangkok, Hong Kong, and last night our closer in Jakarta. It was wonderful!
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FULL DIARY ENTRY
July 21, 2008
AL JARREAU UNWRAPS ‘CHRISTMAS’
Summer may be heating up, but Al Jarreau has Christmas on his mind. This fall, the seven-time Grammy winning vocalist will release his first-ever Christmas album – his first album of newly recorded music since 2006’s sensational Givin’ It Up with George Benson.
DOWNLOAD THE PRESS RELEASE HERE
February, 2008
FEBRUARY, 8 2008
We've added #2 in the podcast series, below, and will be posting some video shortly...
Al Jarreau 'Love Songs' 4-Part Podcast
In celebration of Al Jarreau's New Love Songs Album, Rhino Records Presents a 4-Part Interview Series with the 7-time Grammy (R) Winner.
Throughout the month of February we will be posting a series of podcasts for you to listen to Al's thoughts on love, life and music.
Learn about his songwriting process, his thoughts on collaboration, and his Valentine-inspired love for love songs.
Part 1: Al Jarreau Discusses His Favorite Love Songs.
::Click here to download mp3 (7.9MB)
Part 2: Al Jarreau Discusses The Timelessness Of Music, The Seasons Of Love, And Just How He Sits Down To Write A Song.
::Click here to download mp3 (7.9MB)
Part 3: Al Jarreau Discusses Songwriting And Collaboration.
::Click here to download mp3 (7.9MB)
Part 4: Al Jarreau Discusses His Classic Love Songs Featured On His New Love Songs Album And Shares His Thoughts On Love.
::Click here to download mp3 (7.9MB)
January, 2008
JANUARY, 29 2008
Al's new album "Love Songs" is in-stores now.
Here's a note from Al about the album:
" Whenever someone asks me if I sing to Susan (they ask her too), I put this far away dreamy look on my face and sing a very soft quiet "oh…", that gradually gets louder until it becomes "Ooooklahoma where the wind comes sweeping down the plain…" not very romantic huh?! That’s when they shake their heads and mumble something about “crazy” and in a moment they start to snicker, and pretty soon we’re both laughing real hard. If it’s not romantic, it sure is silly & fun.
The danger is being too syruppy, sappy, mushy and boring. Or the risk of all the above, here's a bunch of my favorite love songs."
SEND AN AL JARREAU - LOVE SONGS - E-CARD
What better way to celebrate love and Valentine's Day
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LISTEN TO AL TALKING ABOUT HIS LOVE SONGS
We recorded a few introductions by Al to his favourite Love Songs, and how the songs came about -- this was originally recorded to air on Radio
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW!
THERE'S A PARTY GOING ON RIGHT NOW & 44 MILLION PEOPLE ARE LISTENING TO AL'S NEW ALBUM ON ClearChannel.COM -- "LOVE SONGS" OUT NOW!!
Clear Channel are hosting a listening party for Al's new album LOVE SONGS
CLICK CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW!
GET AL'S NEW ALBUM "LOVE SONGS" RELEASE JAN. 29, 2008
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December, 2007
AL JARREAU: LOVE SONGS: NEW ALBUM RELEASED ON JANUARY 29, 2008
Al has selected his favourite songs for lovers just in time for Valentine's Day. He explains the origins of his fascination with love songs. “As a kid, by the second grade I knew the complete melody and lyrics to more than a dozen very sentimental, heart tugging love songs that I didn't even know the meaning of. I got hooked early and I still am.” Click here for the press release& track listing
November, 2007
AL JARREAU PERFORMS "PORGY & BESS" & SELECT JARREAU REPERTOIRE WITH THE NDR BIG BAND
It has been a good 10 years since Al last performed with the NDR Big Band, and he is heading out to Europe for 17 dates with this 18-piece band from Northern Germany in Nov/Dec 2007. We are also recording the material with a possibility of release in 2009
Click here to listen to interviews and see pictures
February, 2007
THE YEAR HAS STARTED off with a big bang for Al who is nominated for three Grammy Awards, for tracks from his first collaborative album with George Benson entitled "Givin' It Up" (Concord Music Group) which was released Oct.24, 2006. First week sales saw the album charting at #58 on the Billboard Top 200, #18 on the R&B Charts and #1 on the Contemporary Jazz Charts.
Al helped celebrate the opening of the Edmonds Center for the Arts near Seattle, WA on January 4 with an opening ceremony and performance, then traveled onwards to Las Vegas where he co-headlined the coveted Monster Cable CES private party on January 8.
Thus far it has been a busy year, with Al on the road, visiting the port of St.Thomas in the Caribbean and performing as part of the Smooth Jazz Cruise, a short trip to Hawaii, and the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez.
Look out for an upcoming show at the Detroit Music Hall on St. Valentine's Day.
There are no signs of slowing down either, Al has just confirmed an international co-headlining tour with George Benson, where they will travel to S.Africa, Australia and New Zealand (March 15-April 5), US dates in April and May, and a European Summer Tour (late June thru July) in the works.
In early March 2007 Al will be awarded by the Catherine B. Reynolds Foundation at the Kennedy Center for his contribution to "Jazz in Our Time" as a "Living Legend"
February 12, 2007
AL WINS TWO GRAMMY AWARDS FOR HIS COLLABORATION WITH GEORGE BENSON!
Best Pop Instrumental Performance
George Benson & Al Jarreau – Mornin’ (Track from “Givin’ It Up,” Concord Records/Monster Music)
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
George Benson & Al Jarreau featuring Jill Scott – God Bless The Child (Track from “Givin’ It Up”, Concord Records/Monster Music)
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