Drummers · 1940–2017
Al Jarreau
American jazz and pop singer (1940–2017)
- Born
- 12 March 1940
Milwaukee - Died
- 12 February 2017
Los Angeles - Country
- United States
- Active
- 1968–2017
- Record labels
- Verve Records, Concord Records, , Warner Records Inc., Rhino Entertainment Company
- Discography
- 27 albums
Biography
Al Jarreau was a jazz musician who played drum kit, percussion instrument, marimba and vocal percussion. Al Jarreau was born on 12 March 1940 in Milwaukee and died on 12 February 2017 in Los Angeles. The music is usually filed under jazz, soul and rhythm and blues. Record labels: Verve Records, Concord Records, Warner Records Inc. and Rhino Entertainment Company. The discography here lists 27 albums, from “We Got By” (1975) to “Wow! (Live At The Childe Harold)” (2024). Honours include Grammy Awards (1978), Grammy Award for Record of the Year (1986) and Grammy Award for Song of the Year (1986).
Alwin Lopez Jarreau (March 12, 1940 – February 12, 2017) was an American singer. His 1981 album Breakin' Away spent two years on the Billboard 200 and is considered one of the finest examples of the Los Angeles pop and R&B sound. The album won Jarreau the 1982 Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. In all, he won ten Grammy Awards and was nominated 19 other times during his career. 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".
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Also plays on
Albums where Al Jarreau is credited as a sideman
| 1978 | Secret Agent — Chick Corea |
| 1979 | The Love Connection — Freddie Hubbard |
| 1979 | Carry On — Flora Purim |
| 1983 | Friends — Larry Carlton |
| 1985 | Double Vision — Bob James & David Sanborn |
| 1989 | Back on the Block — Quincy Jones |
| 1989 | Spellbound — Joe Sample |
| 2000 | Here’s to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years! — David Benoit |
| 2006 | Givin’ It Up — George Benson & Al Jarreau |
| 2008 | Electric Chick — Chick Corea |
| 2009 | New Time, New 'Tet — Benny Golson |
Awards
- 1978 Grammy Awards
- 1986 Grammy Award for Record of the Year
- 1986 Grammy Award for Song of the Year
- 1986 Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
- 1986 Grammy Award for Best Music Video
- 1991 honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music
- 1993 Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
- 2001 list of artists with Hollywood Walk of Fame recording stars
- 2004 honorary doctorate
- 2016 Frankfurter Musikpreis
- 2017 Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Al Jarreau play?
Al Jarreau is known for playing drum kit, percussion instrument, marimba and vocal percussion.
When and where was Al Jarreau born?
Al Jarreau was born 12 March 1940 in Milwaukee.
What are Al Jarreau's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include We Got By (1975), Glow (1976), Look to the Rainbow: Live in Europe (1977), All Fly Home (1978) and Call Me (1979).
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