Al Jarreau
Al Jarreau
Alwin "Al" Lopez Jarreauis an American jazz singer...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionJazz Singer
Date of Birth12 March 1940
CityMilwaukee, WI
CountryUnited States of America
fashion people records
Obviously given good health, and a continuing audience and a record company that allows me to do music. So given those things yes, I'm introducing some new music that people haven't really heard me do in quite this fashion.
song years needs
I've been saying for almost 20 years that I need to do a jazz project and it ought to be either big band or I should do some jazz songs with a trio or quartet.
doors proud next
I know more polkas than Frankie Yankovic. I grew up next door to the Polka Tavern in Milwaukee. I can sing some polkas. And proud of that.
thinking soul trying
That's the way I try to live. I think it's the only way for human beings at this point in our evolution as souls, where everyone in their lifetime is going through stuff.
music effort blues-music
You have to make a decided effort to not get seduced by the Blues.
being-thankful important bed
Before I get out of bed, I am saying thank you. I know how important it is to be thankful.
streets street-corners corners
I sang do-wop on the street corner before it was called do-wop.
music
Once you discover that you can, then you must.
blessing effort steps
Once you discover that you can, then you must. And it's not easy. You have to take direct steps. You really have to count your blessings and you have to make a decided effort to not get seduced by the blues.
song car old-friends
These songs are old friends I have entertained myself with when I'm washing the dishes, driving to the store and walking down the aisles. The ones that you sing when you're driving in the car and as a singer you always go back to them.
cd missed onstage second third
More live recording. I have missed the boat over my career by not doing every second or third CD live because things happen onstage that don't happen in the studio.
america came freedom general jazz music people special
Jazz told people about the special music that came out of America and about America in general and this kind of liberty and freedom that we have.
craft feeling great growing jazz learning players singer
I was really learning my craft as a jazz singer and working with some great players and all, really growing and feeling my wings.
fact great laughed technology time using
We are just fanatics about using the technology to make it all wonderful. We laughed at the fact that we were having such a great time working this way.