Al Jarreau
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Alwin Lopez Jarreau (March 12, 1940 – February 12, 2017) was an American singer and songwriter. His 1981 album
Jarreau also sang the theme song of the 1980s television series Moonlighting and was among the performers on the 1985 charity song "We Are the World".
Early life and career
Jarreau was born in
Jarreau was
Career
In 1968, Jarreau made jazz his primary occupation. In 1969, he and Martinez headed south, where Jarreau appeared at Dino's,
In 1975, Jarreau was working with pianist Tom Canning when he was spotted by
One of Jarreau's most commercially successful albums is
In 1984, his single "After All" reached 69 on the US Hot 100 chart and number 26 on the R&B chart. His last big hit was the Grammy-nominated theme to the 1980s American television show Moonlighting, for which he wrote the lyrics. Among other things, he was well known for his extensive use of scat singing (for which he was called "Acrobat of Scat"[11]), and vocal percussion. 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 him in a duet with Natalie Cole singing the song "Mr. President", written by Joe Sterling, Mike Loveless, and Ray Reach.[12]
Jarreau took an extended break from recording in the 1990s. As he explained in an interview with Jazz Review: "I was still touring, in fact, I toured more than I ever had in the past, so I kept in touch with my audience. I got my symphony program under way, which included my music and that of other people too, and I performed on the Broadway production of Grease. I was busier than ever! For the most part, I was doing what I have always done... perform live. I was shopping for a record deal and was letting people know that there is a new album coming. I was just waiting for the right label (Verve), but I toured more than ever."[13] In 2003, Jarreau and conductor Larry Baird collaborated on symphony shows around the United States, with Baird arranging additional orchestral material for Jarreau's shows.[14][15][16]
Jarreau toured and performed with
Personal life
Jarreau was married twice. Jarreau and Phyllis Hall were married from 1964 until their divorce in 1968.[5][11] Jarreau married his second wife Susan Elaine Player in 1977. Jarreau and Player had a son, Ryan Jarreau.[20] Ryan and Susan Jarreau appear as background vocalists on Tomorrow Today. Susan provided photography for several of Jarreau's albums, including Glow, All Fly Home, This Time, and Breakin' Away. She is the subject of "Susan's Song", track no. 3 on We Got By.
Illness and death
It was reported on July 23, 2010, that Jarreau was critically ill at a hospital in France, after performing in
In June 2012, Jarreau was diagnosed with pneumonia, which caused him to cancel several concerts in France.[24] Jarreau made a full recovery and continued to tour extensively for the next five years until February 2017.[25][26]
On February 8, 2017, after being hospitalized for exhaustion in Los Angeles, Jarreau canceled his remaining 2017 tour dates.[27] On that date, the Montreux Jazz Academy, part of the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, announced that Jarreau would not return as a mentor to ten young artists, as he had done in 2015.[28][29]
Jarreau died of respiratory failure, at the age of 76 on February 12, just two days after announcing his retirement, and one month before his 77th birthday.[11][30][31]
He is interred in Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills). His headstone features lyrics from his song "Mornin'": "Like any man/I can reach out my hand/And touch the face of God."[32]
Discography
- We Got By (1975)
- Glow (1976)
- All Fly Home (1978)
- This Time (1980)
- Breakin' Away (1981)
- 1965 (1982)
- Jarreau (1983)
- High Crime (1984)
- L Is for Lover (1986)
- Heart's Horizon (1988)
- Heaven and Earth (1992)
- Tomorrow Today (2000)
- All I Got (2002)
- Accentuate the Positive (2004)
- Givin' It Up (2006)
- Christmas (2008)
- My Old Friend: Celebrating George Duke (2014)
Awards and nominations
Grammy Awards
Hall of Fame
Year Awarded | Category | Ref. |
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2001 | Hollywood Walk of Fame | [69] |
2012 | SoulMusic Hall of Fame at SoulMusic.com | [70] |
Honorary degrees
Year Awarded | Degree | University | Ref. |
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1991 | Honorary Doctorate of Music | Berklee College of Music | [71] |
2004 | Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts | University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee | [72] |
Academic degrees
Year Awarded | Degree | University | Ref. |
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1962 | Bachelor's degree in Psychology | Ripon College | [73] |
1964 | Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling | University of Iowa | [72] |
Other honors
On October 17, 1982, at the invitation of the Milwaukee Brewers, he sang the National Anthem at Game 5 of the 1982 World Series.
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- ^ a b c Schudel, Matt (February 12, 2017). "Al Jarreau, seven-time Grammy-winning singer, dies at 76". The Washington Post.
- ^ Yancy, Robert; Cole, Timolin; Cole, Casey (January 12, 2016). "Unforgettable Natalie Cole". Focus VI. Archived from the original on February 14, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
- ^ Jarreau, Al. "All I Got". Jazz Review (Interview). Interviewed by Ron Miller. Archived from the original on January 6, 2006. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
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- ^ "Al Jarreau – Inducted to the Walk of Fame on March 6, 2001 with 1 star". Hollywood Walk of Fame. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
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- ^ a b Levy, Piet (February 12, 2017). "Al Jarreau, celebrated vocalist, Milwaukee native, dies at 76". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
- ^ Damm, Ric. "Acclaimed Ripon alumnus Al Jarreau '62 dead at age 76". Ripon College. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
External links
- Official website
- Al Jarreau at IMDb
- Al Jarreau discography at Discogs