We remember Al Jarreau. ‘Al Is For Always’

This day (February 12, 2017), in Los Angeles, died Alwin ‘Al’ Lopez Jarreau, simply known as Al Jarreau, a seven-time Grammy Award winning American jazz singer.

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1 . w/ Alita Moses – Summertime (Montreux Jazz Festival, 2015)

2 . Take Five / Blue Rondo a la Turk / Jazz Day 2013

3 . w/ Mattia Bazar – San Remo Festival (2012)

4 . Spain (2011)

5 . High Crime (2000)

6 . w/ Kurt Elling – Take 5

7 . Don’T You Worry (1995)

8 . w/ Miki Howard – Hey Jude (1990)

9 . Trouble In Paradise (1984)

10 . In The Hague (1981)

11 . Your Song (1976)


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Ain’t No Sunshine . We’re In This Love Together . Mornin’ . Lean On Me . Boogie Down . Roof Garden . Your Song . Just To Be Loved . After All . Easy .

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Wikipedia : This day (February 12, 2017), in Los Angeles, died Alwin ‘Al’ Lopez Jarreau, a seven-time Grammy Award winning American jazz singer.

Official Site : After all, he has been singing since the age of four, harmonizing with his brothers and performing solo at a variety of local events in his hometown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

@allmusic : The only vocalist in history to net Grammy awards in three different categories (jazz, pop, and R&B, respectively),

@last.fm : mong other things, he is well-known for his scat singing and the ability to perfectly imitate conventional guitar, bass and percussive instrumentation. He was also a featured vocalist on USA for Africa’s “We are the World” and sang the line, “…and so we all must lend a helping hand.

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