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| Tomorrow Today |
| Al Jarreau |
| első megjelenés éve: 1999 |
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| (2000)
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árajánlatot! |
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| 1. | Just to Be Loved
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| 2. | Let Me Love You
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| 3. | In My Music
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| 4. | Through It All
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| 5. | Tomorrow Today
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| 6. | Flame
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| 7. | Something That You Said
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| 8. | Last Night
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| 9. | God's Gift to the World
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| 10. | It's How You Say It
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| 11. | Puddit [Put It Where You Want It]
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Jazz / Vocal, Vocal Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Al Jarreau - Vocals (Background), Liner Notes, Arranger, Vocals, Producer
Al Schmitt Mixing
Albert Sanchez Photography
Alex Al Bass
Andrea Martin Vocals (Background)
Barry Eastmond Arranger, Drum Programming, Engineer, Keyboards, Producer
Bill Champlin Vocals (Background), Vocal Arrangement
Bill Darlington Executive Producer
Bill Reichenbach Jr. Horn
Bill Schnee Engineer, Mixing
Boney James Saxophone, EWI
Camille Tominaro Production Coordination
Chris Walker Bass
Dan Shea Keyboards, Arranger, Drum Programming
David Woods Arranger, Drum Programming, Vocals (Background), Producer, Keyboards
Donna Taylor Vocals (Background)
Eric Jorgensen Orchestration
Freddie Ravel Keyboards, Arranger, Producer
Gary Grant Horn
Greg Mathieson Keyboards
Hey Andrew Choir, Chorus
Hollis King Art Direction
Isabelle Wong Graphic Design
Jerry Hey Horn, Moog Synthesizer, Programming, Strings, Keyboards, Arranger
John Stoddart Keyboards, Vocals (Background)
Kevyn Lettau Choir, Chorus
Koji Egawa Assistant Engineer
Larry Williams Horn, Strings, Keyboards, Programming
Lexy Shroyer Production Coordination
Luis Conte Percussion
Maria Eastmond Production Coordination
Mindy Stein Choir, Chorus
Paul Brown Arranger, Drum Programming, Producer, Mixing
Paul Jackson, Jr. Guitar
Paulinho Da Costa Percussion
Phil Davis Arranger, Keyboards, Drum Programming
Phil Hamilton Guitar
Phyllis Yvonne Williams Vocals (Background)
Randy Kerber Keyboards
Ray Bardani Mixing
Reggie Burrell Choir, Chorus
Rick Braun Trumpet
Robert Silverberg Release Coordinator
Ross Bolton Guitar
Ryan Jarreau Choir, Chorus
Sarah Brown Choir, Chorus
Sister Josephine James Vocals (Background)
Stephen Marcussen Mastering
Steve Dubin Producer
Steve Gadd Drums (Snare), Drums
Sue Ann Carwell Vocals (Background), Vocal Arrangement
Susan Jarreeau Choir, Chorus
Theodora Kuslan Release Coordinator
Tim Heintz Strings, Keyboards
Tollak Ollestad Harmonica
Tony Maiden Guitar
Vanessa Williams Vocals
After leaving Warner Bros. in the mid-'90s, the legendary singer (and only one to win Grammys in pop, R&B, and jazz) kept busy enough with his endless concert globetrotting and occasional symphony gig to wait until the right new situation came along. Signing with GRP meant reuniting with label chairman Tommy LiPuma, who produced his first album in 1975 and has known Jarreau's unique multi-genre vision for over a quarter century. That combination sounds as fresh now as it always has. Working with top soulful smooth-jazz producer Paul Brown (best known for his association with saxman Boney James, who appears here) helps the singer bring out his adult contemporary best. Depending on the track, he modulates his voice from soft and airy -- as on the coolly romantic "Just to Be Loved" and the dreamy "another chance" tune "Let Me Love You" -- to crazily percussive a la Bobby McFerrin on the irrepressible a cappella closer "Puddit (Put It in Your Pocket)," co-written with Joe Sample. The best part of Jarreau is his joyous unpredictability. He draws us into a thick funk jam like "In My Music" (featuring a chunky guitar solo by former Rufus member Tony Maiden), then drenches himself with a spicy Latin horn splashes on the wacky title track. That song, co-written with keyboardist Freddie Ravel, begins with a tongue-in-cheek Jarreau approximating Ricky Ricardo, then switching off between his unique vocal percussion and a softer tone. The tune can be enjoyed as both a danceable Latin jam or as a social statement wondering about "tomorrow's child today." On the more spiritual side, one of the most beautiful tracks is the anthem like "God's Gift to the World," a duet with Vanessa Williams. Whether it's yesterday, today, or tomorrow, Al Jarreau never fails to keep listeners on their toes. ~ Jonathan Widran, All Music Guide
Al Jarreau
Active Decades: '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s and '00s
Born: Mar 12, 1940 in Milwaukee, WI
Genre: Vocal
Styles: Pop, Soft Rock, Pop/Rock, Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Smooth Jazz, AM Pop
The only vocalist in history to net Grammy Awards in three different categories (jazz, pop, and R&B, respectively), Al Jarreau was born in Milwaukee, WI, on March 12, 1940. The son of a vicar, he earned his first performing experience singing in the church choir. After receiving his master's degree in psychology, Jarreau pursued a career as a social worker, but eventually he decided to relocate to Los Angeles and try his hand in show business, playing small clubs throughout the West Coast.
He recorded an LP in the mid-'60s, but largely remained an unknown, not reentering the studio for another decade. Upon signing to Reprise, Jarreau resurfaced in 1975 with We Got By, earning acclaim for his sophisticated brand of vocalese and winning positive comparison to the likes of Billy Eckstine and Johnny Mathis. After 1976's Glow, Jarreau issued the following year's Look to the Rainbow, a two-disc live set that reached the Top 50 on the U.S. album charts. With 1981's Breakin' Away, he entered the Top Ten, scoring a pair of hits with "We're in This Love Together" and the title track. After recording 1986's L Is for Lover with producer Nile Rodgers, Jarreau scored a hit with the theme to the popular television program Moonlighting, but his mainstream pop success was on the wane, and subsequent efforts like 1992's Heaven and Earth and 1994's Tenderness found greater success with adult contemporary audiences.
A string of budget compilations and original albums hit the shelves at the end of the decade, but into the turn of the century his original output slowed down. That was until he signed with the VerveGRP label in 1998 and reunited with producer Tommy LiPuma. LiPuma had produced Jarreau's ostensible 1975 debut, We Got By, and the pairing seemed to reinvigorate Jarreau, who went on to release three stellar albums under LiPuma's guidance, including 2000's Tomorrow Today, 2002's All I Got, and 2004's Accentuate the Positive. Givin' It Up, recorded with George Benson and released in 2006, was nominated for three Grammy Awards -- each one for a different song. Jarreau returned with his first ever full-length holiday-themed album, Christmas, in 2008.
---Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide |
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