1983 Al Jarreau – Jarreau
Jarreau is the sixth studio album by Al Jarreau, released in 1983. It was his third consecutive #1 album on the Billboard Jazz charts, while also placing at #4 on the R&B album charts and #13 on the Billboard 200. In 1984 the album received four Grammy Award nominations, including for Jay Graydon as Producer of the Year (Non-Classical). In 2001, the album was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. It was remastered and re-released in 2009 by Friday Music with a bonus track.
Tracks
1 Mornin’ (Al Jarreau, David Foster, Jay Graydon) 4:16
2 Boogie Down (Al Jarreau, Michael Omartian) 4:11
3 I Will Be Here For You (John Lang, Richard Page, Steve George) 4:19
4 Save Me (Al Jarreau, David Foster, Jay Graydon) 6:32
5 Step By Step (Al Jarreau, Jay Graydon, Tom Canning) 4:27
6 Black And Blues (Al Jarreau, Jay Graydon, Tom Canning) 4:51
7 Trouble In Paradise (Greg Mathieson, Jay Graydon, Trevor Veitch) 3:49
8 Not Like This (Jeremy Lubbock) 2:38
9 Love Is Waiting (Al Jarreau, Jay Graydon, Tom Canning) 3:46
Biography
Musicians
1 Mornin’
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | Jay Graydon |
| Fender Rhodes | David Foster |
| Synthesizer | David Foster |
| Strings | Jeremy Lubbock |
2 Boogie Down
| Drums | Steve Gadd |
| Synthesizer | Michael Omartian |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trombone | Lew McCreary |
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
| Trumpet | Chuck Findley |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
| Percussion | Victor Feldman |
| Background Vocals | Netty Gloud |
| Background Vocals | Bill Champlin |
| Background Vocals | Richard Page |
3 I Will Be Here For You
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Steve Gadd |
| Guitar | Jay Graydon |
| Fender Rhodes | Robbie Buchanan |
| Synthesizer | Steve George |
| Flugelhorn | Gary Grant |
| Flugelhorn | Jerry Hey |
| Flugelhorn | Chuck Findley |
| Percussion | Victor Feldman |
4 Save Me
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Steve Gadd |
| Guitar | Jay Graydon |
| Fender Rhodes | David Foster |
| Piano | David Foster |
| Synthesizer | David Foster |
| Programming | Steve Porcaro |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trombone | Lew McCreary |
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
| Trumpet | Chuck Findley |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
5 Step By Step
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Fender Rhodes | Michael Omartian |
| Synthesizer | Jay Graydon |
| Synthesizer | Tom Canning |
| Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trombone | Charlie Loper |
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
| Trumpet | Chuck Findley |
6 Black And Blues
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | Jay Graydon |
| Fender Rhodes | Tom Canning |
| Piano | Tom Canning |
| Synthesizer | Tom Canning |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trombone | Charlie Loper |
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
| Trumpet | Chuck Findley |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
7 Trouble In Paradise
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Grey Trevorson |
| Guitar | Jay Graydon |
| Synthesizer | Jay Graydon |
| Fender Rhodes | Greg Mathieson |
| Piano | Greg Mathieson |
| Synthesizer | Greg Mathieson |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trombone | Charlie Loper |
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
| Trumpet | Chuck Findley |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
8 Not Like This
| Fender Rhodes | Jeremy Lubbock |
9 Love Is Waiting
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Steve Gadd |
| Guitar | Jay Graydon |
| Fender Rhodes | Tom Canning |
| Piano | Tom Canning |
| Synthesizer | Tom Canning |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trombone | Charlie Loper |
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
| Trumpet | Chuck Findley |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
Liner Notes
Producer – Jay Graydon
Arranged By (Horns) – Jerry Hey (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Jay Graydon (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Michael Omartian (Tracks 2)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Al Jarreau, Tom Canning (Tracks 5, 6, 9)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Greg Mathieson (Tracks 7)
Arranged By (Strings) – Jeremy Lubbock (Tracks 1, 8)
Concertmaster – Gerald Vinci (Tracks 8)
Contractor – Ian Eales
Coordinator (Album) – Shirley Klein
Engineer – Jay Graydon, Ian Eales
Mastered By – Steve Hall, Steve Smart
Recorded By (Strings) – Eric Prestis
Art Direction – Christine Sauers
Photography – Norman Seeff
Mastered At Future Disc Systems, Hollywood, CA
Mixed At Garden Rake Studios, Studio City, CA
Recorded At Garden Rake Studios, Studio City, CA
Recorded At Ocean Way Studios, Hollywood, CA
April 1, 2016 @ 19:01
Mornin’ <3