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It was reported on 23 July 2010 that Jarreau was critically ill in hospital in France, and being treated for respiratory problems.<ref>{{cite web|author=(AFP) – 1 hour ago |url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hVnn2WJi88h65KKZk9Z0S4w29MBw |title=AFP: US jazz singer Al Jarreau critically ill in France |publisher=Google.com |date= |accessdate=2010-07-23}}</ref> He had been taken to the intensive care unit at [[Gap, Hautes-Alpes|Gap]] late on 22 July 2010. He was in the area to perform a concert at nearby [[Barcelonnette]].<ref>[http://www.france24.com/en/20100723-us-jazz-singer-al-jarreau-critically-ill-hospital-france US jazz singer Al Jarreau critically ill in hospital]</ref> |
It was reported on 23 July 2010 that Jarreau was critically ill in hospital in France, and being treated for respiratory problems.<ref>{{cite web|author=(AFP) – 1 hour ago |url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hVnn2WJi88h65KKZk9Z0S4w29MBw |title=AFP: US jazz singer Al Jarreau critically ill in France |publisher=Google.com |date= |accessdate=2010-07-23}}</ref> He had been taken to the intensive care unit at [[Gap, Hautes-Alpes|Gap]] late on 22 July 2010. He was in the area to perform a concert at nearby [[Barcelonnette]].<ref>[http://www.france24.com/en/20100723-us-jazz-singer-al-jarreau-critically-ill-hospital-france US jazz singer Al Jarreau critically ill in hospital]</ref> |
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Alwyn "Al" Jarreau (born March 12, 1940, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States) is an American singer. A seven-time Grammy Award winner, and is the second artist in history (Michael Jackson being the first) to win in the three separate categories: Jazz, Pop, and R&B. He also won the Grammys within a span of four consecutive decades — the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2000s.
Biography
Jarreau was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the fifth of six children. His web site refers to Reservoir, Inc., the name of the street in Milwaukee he lived on. His father was a Seventh-Day Adventist Church minister and singer, and his mother was a church pianist. He and his family sang together in church concerts, and also performed in benefits. He and his mother performed at PTA meetings as well.[1]
He was the president of the student council at high school, going on to receive a scholarship to Ripon College, where he also sang non-professionally with a group called the Indigos. Al graduated in 1962 with a Bachelor Of Science degree in Psychology.[2] He went on to earn a master's degree in Vocational Rehabilitation from the University of Iowa and worked as a rehabilitation counselor in San Francisco while also performing evenings with a jazz trio headed by George Duke.
In 1967, he joined forces with acoustic guitarist Julio Martinez. The duo became the star attraction at a small Sausalito night club called Gatsby's. This success contributed to Jarreau's decision to make professional singing his life and fulltime career.
In 1968, Jarreau made jazz his primary occupation. In 1969, Jarreau and Martinez headed south, where Jarreau appeared in such Los Angeles hot spots as Dino's, The Troubadour and Bitter End West. Television exposure came from Johnny Carson, Mike Douglas, Merv Griffin and David Frost, while he expanded his nightclub appearances to include performing at The Improv between the acts of such rising-star comics as Bette Midler, Jimmie Walker, and John Belushi, among others. During this period, he underwent an emotional trauma which prompted him to rethink matters of life and death. He became involved with the United Church of Religious Science and the Church of Scientology. Also, roughly at the same time, he began writing his own lyrics, finding that his spiritual tendencies began to impact and even shape his work.[1]
In 1975, Jarreau was working with pianist Tom Canning when he was spotted by Warner Bros. Records and soon thereafter released his critically acclaimed debut album, We Got By, which catapulted him to international fame and garnered him a German Grammy Award. A second German Grammy would follow with the release of his second album, Glow.
One of Jarreau's most commercially and artistically successful albums is Breakin' Away (1981), which includes the hit song "We're in This Love Together." He wrote and performed the Grammy-nominated theme to the 1980s American television show Moonlighting. Among other things, he is well-known for his scat singing and the ability to imitate conventional guitar, bass and percussive instrumentation. He was also a featured vocalist on USA for Africa's "We Are the World" in which he sang the line, "...and so we all must lend a helping hand." Another charitable media event, HBO's Comic Relief, featured Al in a duet with Natalie Cole singing the song "Mr. President," written by Joe Sterling, Mike Loveless and Ray Reach.
In 2003 Jarreau and conductor Larry Baird collaborated together doing symphony shows around the United States, with Baird arranging additional orchestral material for Jarreau's shows.
He has toured and performed with numerous musicians, including Joe Sample, Kathleen Battle, Miles Davis, David Sanborn, Rick Braun and George Benson. He also performed the role of the Teen Angel in a 1996 Broadway production of Grease. On March 6, 2001 he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His star is located at 7083 Hollywood Boulevard on the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and La Brea Avenue.
Al Jarreau appeared in a duet with American Idol finalist Paris Bennett during the Season 5 finale and on Celebrity Duets singing with actor Cheech Marin.
Personal life
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Jarreau has been married twice. His first marriage, to Phyllis Hall, lasted from 1964–68. His second wife was model Susan Player whom he married in 1977. Jarreau and Player have one adult son together, Ryan.
It was reported on 23 July 2010 that Jarreau was critically ill in hospital in France, and being treated for respiratory problems.[3] He had been taken to the intensive care unit at Gap late on 22 July 2010. He was in the area to perform a concert at nearby Barcelonnette.[4]
Discography
Albums
- 1975: We Got By (Reprise)
- 1976: Glow (Reprise) - US# 132, R&B #30, Jazz# 9
- 1977: Look to the Rainbow (Warner Bros. Records) - US# 49, R&B# 19, Jazz# 5
- 1978: All Fly Home (Warner Bros.) - US# 78, R&B# 27, Jazz# 2
- 1980: This Time (Warner Bros. Records) - US# 27, R&B# 6, Jazz# 1
- 1981: Breakin' Away (Warner Bros. Records) - US# 9, R&B# 1, Jazz# 1, UK# 60
- 1983: Jarreau (Warner Bros. Records) - US# 13, R&B# 4, Jazz# 1, UK# 39
- 1984: High Crime (Warner Bros. Records) - US# 49, R&B# 12, Jazz# 2, UK# 81
- 1984: Al Jarreau (Forever Gold)
- 1985: In London (Warner Bros. Records) - US# 125, R&B# 55, Jazz# 10
- 1986: L Is For Lover (Warner Bros. Records) - US# 81, R&B# 30, Jazz# 9, UK# 45
- 1988: Heart's Horizon (Warner Bros. Records) - US# 75, R&B# 10, Jazz# 1
- 1992: Heaven and Earth (Warner Bros.) - US# 105, R&B# 30, Jazz# 2
- 1994: Tenderness (Warner Bros. Records) US# 114, R&B# 25, Jazz# 2
- 1996: Best of Al Jarreau (Warner Bros. Records) - Jazz #8
- 2000: Tomorrow Today (GRP) - US# 137, R&B# 43, Jazz# 1
- 2002: All I Got (GRP) - US# 137, R&B# 43, Jazz# 3
- 2004: Accentuate the Positive (GRP Records)
- 2006: Givin' It Up (with George Benson) (Concord) - US# 58, R&B# 14, Jazz# 1
- 2008: Love Songs (Rhino)
- 2008: Christmas (Rhino)[5]
- 2009: The Very Best Of Al Jarreau: An Excellent Adventure (Rhino)[6]
Singles
- 1976: "Rainbow In Your Eyes" - R&B #92
- 1977: "Take Five" - R&B #91
- 1978: "Thinkin' About It Too" - R&B #55
- 1980: "Distracted" - R&B #61
- 1980: "Gimme What You Got" - R&B #63
- 1980: "Never Givin' Up" - R&B #26
- 1981: "We're In This Love Together" - US #15, R&B #6 UK #55
- 1982: "Breakin' Away" - US #43, R&B #25
- 1982: "Teach Me Tonight" - US #70, R&B #51
- 1982: "Your Precious Love" - R&B #16
- 1983: "Boogie Down" - US #77, R&B #9 UK #63
- 1983: "Mornin'" - US #21, R&B #6 UK #28
- 1983: "Trouble In Paradise" - US #63, R&B #66 UK #36
- 1984: "After All" - US #69, R&B #26
- 1985: "Raging Waters" - R&B #42
- 1986: "L Is For Lover" - R&B #42
- 1986: "Tell Me What I Gotta Do" - R&B #37
- 1987: "Moonlighting" - US #23, R&B #32 UK #8
- 1988: "So Good" R&B #2
- 1989: "All of My Love" - R&B #69
- 1989: "All or Nothing At All" - R&B #59
- 1992: "Blue Angel" - R&B #74
- 1992: "It's Not Hard to Love You" - R&B #36
- 2001: "In My Music" (with Phife Dawg)[5]
Soundtrack inclusions
- 1982: "Girls Know How" / American movie Night Shift (Warner Bros)
- 1984: "Moonlighting" and "Since I Fell For You" / American television show Moonlighting (Universal)
- 1984: "Boogie Down" / American movie "Breakin'" (Warner Bros)
- 1989: "Never Explain Love" / American movie Do The Right Thing (Motown)
Session
- 1978: "Hot News Blues" from "Secret Agent"/Chick Corea — (Polydor)
- 1979: "Little Sunflower" from "The Love Connection"/Freddie Hubbard; (Columbia)
- 1985: "We Are the World" / USA for Africa (Columbia)
- 1986: "Since I Fell For You" from Double Vision/Bob James & David Sanborn — (Waner Bros.)
- 1997: "Girl from Ipanema" and "Waters of March" from A Twist of Jobim/Lee Ritenour — (GRP)
Grammy Awards
Wins
- 1978 — Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Look To The Rainbow
- 1979 — Best Jazz Vocal Performance, All Fly Home
- 1981 — Best Album for Children, In Harmony A Sesame Street Record, together with other artists
- 1982 — Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, Breakin' Away
- — Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male, "(Round, Round, Round) Blue Rondo A La Turk"
- 1993 — Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, Heaven and Earth
- 2007 — Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance, "God Bless The Child", together with George Benson and Jill Scott
Nominations
- 1981 — Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, "Never Givin' Up"
- 1982 — Album of the Year, Breakin' Away
- 1984 — Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s), "Step by Step" , together with Tom Canning, Jay Graydon and Jerry Hey
- 1985 — Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, "Edgartown Groove" , together with Kashif
- 1986 — Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, High Crime
- 1987 — Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, "Since I Fell For You"
- 1988 — Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, "Moonlighting (Theme)"
- — Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media, "Moonlighting (Theme)", together with Lee Holdridge
- 1990 — Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, Heart's Horizon
- 1995 — Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, "Wait For The Magic"
- 2005 — Best Jazz Vocal Album, Accentuate The Positive
- 2007 — Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, "Breezin'" , together with George Benson
References
- ^ a b Contemporary Authors Online, Gale, 2009. Reproduced in Biography Resource Center, Farmington Hills, Mich: Gale, 2009. http:galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/BioRC.
- ^ brief official bio
- ^ (AFP) – 1 hour ago. "AFP: US jazz singer Al Jarreau critically ill in France". Google.com. Retrieved 2010-07-23.
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- ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 280. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "Welcome to AlJarreau.com - The Official Site For Al Jarreau - 7 Time Grammy Award Winning Jazz / Crossover Legend!". Aljarreau.com. Retrieved 2010-07-23.
External links
- Current events from July 2010
- 1940 births
- Living people
- African American musicians
- African American singers
- Grammy Award winners
- Vocal jazz musicians
- University of Iowa alumni
- People from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Rhythm and blues singers
- Smooth jazz singers
- Crossover jazz singers
- Contemporary jazz singers
- Former Scientologists
- American jazz singers
- Ripon College alumni