AL JARREAU
• May 12, 1940 Alwyn Lopez “Al” Jarreau, vocalist, was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Jarreau earned his Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from Ripon College in 1962 and his master’s degree in vocational rehabilitation from the University of Iowa in 1964. In 1968, he decided to make music his primary occupation and began playing in clubs around Los Angeles, California. In 1975, Jarreau released his critically acclaimed debut album, “We Got By,” which brought him international fame. Over his career, Jarreau has released more than 50 albums, including “All Fly Home” (1978), “Breakin’ Away” (1981), “Heaven and Earth” (1992), and “Love Songs” (2008). Jarreau is a 12-time Grammy Award nominee, seven-time Grammy winner, and the only vocalist in history to win in three separate categories, jazz, pop, and R&B.
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Al Jarreau live in Hamburg, Germany, 1976
AL JARREAU - vocals, TOM CANNING - keyboards
JEROME RIMSON- bass, NIGEL WILKINSON - drums