Take Five With Al Jarreau In Singapore September 22, 2009 No Commenthttp://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Lifestyle/Story/STIStory_432959.html RENOWNED jazz singer Al Jarreau’s most distinctive trait, the improvised vocal style called scatting, comes from trying to imitate the instrumentalists he admires. His singing, which has propelled a prolific career that spans four decades, was heavily influenced by the keyboard styles of legendary American musicians George Duke, Chick Corea and Count Basie. ‘There is a thing that they do that represents excellence. It makes you want to follow it in your own work,’ says Jarreau, 69, who will be in town next month to perform at the Singapore Sun Festival. Speaking to Life! from his home in Los Angeles, the seven-time Grammy Award winner calls his staccato yet flowing singing delivery ‘vocal percussion’. Read the full article here (PDF) newsShare : Tweet
Al to co-host the The Brian McKnight Morning Show with Pat Prescott tomorrow morning! September 21, 2009 No CommentListen to the show LIVE by clicking here: http://player.play.it/player/player.html?v=4.7.124&id=69&onestat=ktwv newsShare : Tweet
Banners! September 21, 2009 No CommentHelp get the word about Al’s brand new album, “The Very Best Of: An Excellent Adventure” with these animated GIF banners. To use them, simply click the thumbnails below to view full size, then just save to your computer and then feel free to post to your own site, Facebook, MySpace, etc! 300x250 468x60 728x90 newsShare : Tweet
AL JARREAU – THE VERY BEST OF: AN EXCELLENT ADVENTURE September 16, 2009 No CommentRhino Hits The High Notes of the Seven-Time Grammy® Winner’s Career With A 16-Song Collection That Features The Beloved Singer’s Greatest Hits Along With A Brand New Song Available from Rhino September 29 LOS ANGELES – Considered by many to be the greatest living jazz singer, Al Jarreau is an artist of stunning range. He’s spent decades bending genres with his lithe voice, earning him the rare distinction of being the only artist to have won Grammy Awards in three different categories: pop, jazz and R&B. Rhino honors the superlative vocalist’s musical achievements with a collection that spans his entire career. AL JARREAU – THE VERY BEST OF: AN EXCELLENT ADVENTURE will be available September 29 from all retail outlets, including www.rhino.com, for a suggested list price of $18.98 (physical) and $11.99 (digital). The 16-song compilation bridges the past and the present, bringing together Jarreau’s greatest recordings with his latest, “Excellent Adventure,” recorded especially for this release. The track was produced by Richard Nichols and The Randy Watson Experience (Grammy-winning songwriter James Poyser, and The Roots drummer Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson), who have produced songs for Erykah Badu, Al Green and The Roots. The collection surveys Jarreau’s life in music, spotlighting such notable songs as “We Got By,” the title track from his 1975 major-label debut; “Take Five” from Look To The Rainbow, the breakout album that earned him the 1977 Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal; “(Round, Round, Round) Blues Rondo A La Turk,” the 1981 Grammy winner for Jazz Vocal Performance Male; and the title track from Breakin’ Away, the 1981 Grammy winner for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. All told, Jarreau has earned seven Grammy awards, with wins in four decades and continues to tour extensively in the US and all over the world. Among the smash albums represented on AL JARREAU – THE VERY BEST OF: AN EXCELLENT ADVENTURE are 1976’s Glow (“Rainbow In Your Eyes”), 1980’s This Time (“Spain,” “Never Givin’ Up”), 1981’s Breakin’ Away (“Roof Garden,” “We’re In This Love Together”), 1983’s Jarreau (“Boogie Down,” “Mornin’”), 1984’s High Crime (“After All”), 1988’s Heart’s Horizon (“So Good”), 2000’s Tomorrow Today (“Just To Be Loved”), and 2004’s Accentuate The Positive(“Cold Duck”). Also featured is “Moonlighting,” the theme song from the hit television show starring Cybill Shepherd and Bruce Willis. For additional information regarding AL JARREAU – THE VERY BEST OF: AN EXCELLENT ADVENTURE, please contact Christoph Buerger in the Rhino Entertainment Media Relations Department at (818) 238-6248 or christoph.buerger@rhino.com. AL JARREAU – THE VERY BEST OF: AN EXCELLENT ADVENTURE Track Listing “After All” “Moonlighting” (Theme) “Never Givin’ Up” “Roof Garden” “Spain (I Can Recall)” “Take Five” – Edit “We’re In This Love Together” “Rainbow In Your Eyes” “Just To Be Loved” “Cold Duck” “We Got By” “Boogie Down” “(Round, Round, Round) Blue Rondo A La Turk” “Mornin’” “So Good” “Excellent Adventure” newsShare : Tweet
AL FEATURED IN TIME MAGAZINE August 10, 2009 No CommentA 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) newsShare : Tweet
On The Road in Europe April 15, 2009 No CommentAl is on the road in Europe, and has been to France, Germany, Russia and Austria. He’s had some wonderful experiences. Check his Diary for his latest notes on the road. CLICK HERE TO SEE AL’S DIARY Be sure to check back as he updates along the way. newsShare : Tweet
