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sansradio
02-12-2017, 04:14 PM
Just days after announcing his retirement:

http://www.ebony.com/entertainment-culture/al-jarreau-dead
Roberta75
02-12-2017, 05:00 PM
Real real sad and another reminder to be kind to the legends we have left there not going to around forever.

Sing for the Lord Mr Jarreau.
sophisticated_soul
02-12-2017, 05:19 PM
Rest In Peace Al Jarreau. Thank you for the music.
marv2
02-12-2017, 05:26 PM
Earlier this week I posted about his retirement. He is at peace now. Thank you Al, I loved your work man!

Marv
marv2
02-12-2017, 06:35 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEwnPXXSVhw
Jerry Oz
02-12-2017, 07:08 PM
Too bad. An all-time great, in my book. His version of "Since I Fell For You" is easily one of my favorite songs. So glad that he shared his talent with us.
splanky
02-13-2017, 06:45 AM
Damn!
I'm just hearing this...Al was truly one of a kind. One of the most unique voices in the business
and I'm told a great guy. RIP, Al...thanks for all you gave....
arr&bee
02-13-2017, 06:28 PM
His version of the brubeck classic[blue ronda a la turk]is a classic for him too,great,great legend-r.i.p.
Jerry Oz
02-13-2017, 06:49 PM
His version of the brubeck classic[blue ronda a la turk]is a classic for him too,great,great legend-r.i.p.He did "Take Five" by Dave Brubeck as well. This is also a great rendition.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhq7fSrXn0c
Jerry Oz
02-13-2017, 06:50 PM
"Gimme What You Got" is under appreciated but one of my favorite songs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjQmAlh8W2E
Jerry Oz
02-13-2017, 06:52 PM
This gives me chills to this day. It doesn't help that I'm a huge fan of Bob James, David Sanborn, Al Jarreau, and that Marcus Miller is on this track as well. I sing this song when it comes on and I sometimes sing it when I don't have anything else to do. Love this. Absolutely love this...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88F0Ij8I1WI
sansradio
02-13-2017, 07:06 PM
This was my introduction to Mr. Jarreau. A stone radio jam from when I was 9 years old:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pC5CwBjYNFw
marv2
02-13-2017, 07:11 PM
He did "Take Five" by Dave Brubeck as well. This is also a great rendition.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhq7fSrXn0c

Jerry, he is doing "Take Five" in the clip I posted above and he is tearing it up!
marv2
02-13-2017, 07:13 PM
This gives me chills to this day. It doesn't help that I'm a huge fan of Bob James, David Sanborn, Al Jarreau, and that Marcus Miller is on this track as well. I sing this song when it comes on and I sometimes sing it when I don't have anything else to do. Love this. Absolutely love this...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88F0Ij8I1WI

I saw and met Bob James at the Blue Note in NYC. I have never met Al or David Sanborn, but have all of their music!
Jerry Oz
02-13-2017, 08:04 PM
I didn't realize how much of his music I loved until yesterday, Marv. This one hit me harder than most, for some reason.
marv2
02-13-2017, 10:03 PM
I didn't realize how much of his music I loved until yesterday, Marv. This one hit me harder than most, for some reason.

I know why it hit me hard. It is because Al Jarreau was a genuine GOOD GUY from start to finish! I have never heard a bad word about him, his treatment of others or anything in over 3 and half decades. He gave back to his community in Milwaukee, he always was pleasant in public and gave us everything he had in his performance.

He took a music style that was dying and brought it back to life [[think Rochelle Farrell, etc).
He never cared if he looked cool or not. He seemed determined to take the gift God gave him and share it. Man, did he share it! Check out the thread on him on the main forum for more of my Al Jarreau favorites.