Sad news. Being reported that Al Jarreau has passed away today Feb 12

His website has the below posted...

Al Jarreau passed away this morning, February 12, 2017.  He was in the hospital, kept comfortable by his wife, son, and a few family and close friends.

He will be missed.

The family asks that no flowers or gifts are sent.  Instead, please consider a contribution to the Wisconsin Foundation for School Music, a wonderful organization which supports music opportunities, teachers, and scholarships for students in Milwaukee and throughout Wisconsin.  Link to the donation Page: https://foundation4schoolmusic.org/lifetime-achievement-award/al-jarreau/. Even if you do not plan to contribute, please visit that page and give yourself a minute to watch a beautiful tribute video which was produced by Wisconsin Public Television.

Please visit https://aljarreau.com/1659-2/  to read the full article/post 

Remember gettin boogie down back int day great tune x really sad news rest in peace sir  baz

Edited February 12, 20178 yr by baz1

Very sad news. Saw him a few years ago live in Finland. A classy performer and great stage personality. I had the impression he might have been wanting to do a volume 2 tribute to George Duke ... hopefully there are some recordings in the can that we can enjoy, in addition to the many great ones that are already out there. RIP.

 

 

His first album, We Got By, was brilliant.

Edited February 13, 20178 yr by Kegsy

Many good ones ... the earlier albums with Tom Canning and Jay Graydon were particularly special. By "High Crime" the commercial formula was beginning to tire and so working with Nile Rodgers and then George Duke changed things up in a good way. There are so many great tracks that will hopefully now get played as people are reminded of this fantastic artist. Perhaps it's also time for Warners to put together a proper box set in his honour. 

 

RIP Al. Such a great artist. The Breakin' Away and Jarreau Lps are classics imo. He played Wembley Arena at the peak of his popularity. I saw him at one of the small stages at Hyde Park three years ago on a beautiful sunny day. When he sang "We're In This Love Together", all seemed right with the world

Here's two pictures of the great man at Hyde Park in 2013

RIP Al, what a wonderful artist. Hard to pick my favourite but I will go for Mornin' loved it from the first ever time I heard it. 

Bloody hell,another Great has left us......

RIP Mr Jarreau. What a beautiful voice , my favourite his vocals on Freddie Hubbard' s Little Sunflower  sweet soul music adorned by  soul and jazz lovers alike.