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Album · 2004

Accentuate the Positive

by Al Jarreau

Released
3 August 2004
Label
Verve Records
Catalogue no.
0602498612750
Tracklist
11 tracks
Length
50:23
Country
XE

“Accentuate the Positive” is an album by Al Jarreau, released in 2004 on Verve Records. The original release has 11 tracks with a running time of 50:23. Jazz standards on the record include “Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive”, “Groovin' High”, “I'm Beginning To See The Light” and “Midnight Sun”. The line-up features Al Jarreau (liner notes, vocals), Anthony Wilson (guitar), Larry Williams (arranger, keyboard), Peter Erskine (drums (drum set)) and Christian McBride (electric bass guitar).

Who played on Accentuate the Positive

  • Al Jarreau liner notes, vocals all tracks
  • Anthony Wilson guitar on 9 tracks
  • Larry Williams arranger, keyboard on 8 tracks
  • Peter Erskine drums (drum set) on 8 tracks
  • Christian McBride electric bass guitar on 7 tracks
  • Luis Conte percussion on 4 tracks
  • Dave Carpenter electric bass guitar on 3 tracks
  • Mark Simmons drums (drum set) on 3 tracks
  • Anthony Williams guitar on 2 tracks
  • Keith Anderson tenor saxophone on 2 tracks
  • Larry Goldings Hammond organ on 1 track
  • Russell Ferrante piano on 1 track
  • Tollak Ollestad harmonica on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. 1 Cold Duck 3:48
  2. 2 The Nearness of You standard — Hoagy Carmichael 3:46
  3. 3 I’m Beginning to See the Light standard — Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges, Harry James 4:07
  4. 4 My Foolish Heart standard — Victor Young 5:35
  5. 5 Midnight Sun standard — Sonny Burke, Lionel Hampton, Johnny Mercer 6:04
  6. 6 Accentuate the Positive standard — Harold Arlen 4:06
  7. 7 Betty Bebop’s Song 4:19
  8. 8 Waltz for Debby standard — Bill Evans 4:46
  9. 9 Groovin’ High standard 4:13
  10. 10 Lotus 5:13
  11. 11 Scootcha Booty 4:26

Production

  • Al Schmitt mix, recording
  • Steve Genewick engineer
  • Tommy LiPuma producer
  • Bill Darlington producer
  • Doug Sax mastering
  • Robert Hadley mastering

More albums by Al Jarreau

We Got By 1975 · Reprise Records Glow 1976 · Reprise Records Look to the Rainbow: Live in Europe 1977 · Live · Warner Bros. Records All Fly Home 1978 · Warner Bros. Records Call Me 1979 · Koala Lonely Town, Lonely Street 1979 · Koala This Time 1980 · Warner Bros. Records Breakin’ Away 1981 · Warner Bros. Records 1965 1982 · Bainbridge Records Jarreau 1983 · Warner Bros. Records High Crime 1984 · Warner Bros. Records In London 1985 · Live · Warner Bros. Records

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Accentuate the Positive?

The line-up of Accentuate the Positive includes Al Jarreau (liner notes, vocals), Anthony Wilson (guitar), Larry Williams (arranger, keyboard), Peter Erskine (drums (drum set)), Christian McBride (electric bass guitar), Luis Conte (percussion), Dave Carpenter (electric bass guitar) and Mark Simmons (drums (drum set)).

Which label released Accentuate the Positive?

Accentuate the Positive was released in 2004 on Verve Records (0602498612750).

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