1988 Al Jarreau – Heart’s Horizon
Heart’s Horizon was the 1oth studio album by Al Jarreau, released in 1988. The album reached nr 1 in the jazz charts, #75 in the US chart and #10 in the R&B charts.
Alwin Lopez “Al” Jarreau (March 12, 1940 – February 12, 2017) was an American singer and musician. He received a total of seven Grammy Awards and was nominated for over a dozen more. Jarreau is perhaps best known for his 1981 album Breakin’ Away. He also sang the theme song of the late-1980s television series Moonlighting, and was among the performers on the 1985 charity song “We Are the World.”
Tracks
1 All Or Nothing At All (Bobby Caldwell, Dennis Matkosky) 3:58
2 So Good (Miles Waters, Peter Vale, Sue Shifrin) 4:39
3 All Of My Love (Jeff Pescetto, Mark Mueller, Robin Smith) 4:43
4 Pleasure Over Pain (Jay Graydon, Randy Goodrum) 5:21
5 Yo Jeans (Al Jarreau) 1:46
6 Way To Your Heart (Al Jarreau, Gardner Cole, Jay Graydon) 4:33
7 One Way (Billie Hughes, Marcy Levy) 4:41
8 10K HI (Al Jarreau, Philippe Saisse) 3:45
9 I Must Have Been a Fool (Bill Champlin, Dennis Matkosky) 4:10
10 More Love (Jack Segal) 3:36
11 Killer Love (Al Jarreau, Freddie Lopez, Henry Mancini) 4:12
12 Heart’s Horizon (Al Jarreau, Jay Graydon, Randy Goodrum) 4:37
Biography
Musicians
1 All Or Nothing At All
Bass | Fred Washington |
Drums | JR Robinson |
Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
Organ | Dennis Matkosky |
Synclavier | George Duke |
Synthesizer | Bobby Caldwell |
Synthesizer | Dennis Matkosky |
Synthesizer | Jay Graydon |
Synthesizer | John van Tongeren |
Sax | Marc Russo |
Background Vocals | Bill Champlin |
Background Vocals | Tamara Champlin |
Background Vocals | Tommy Funderburk |
Vocals | Al Jarreau |
2 So Good
Bass | Fred Washington |
Drums | Ricky Lawson |
Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
Guitar | Kevin Chokan |
Piano | George Duke |
Synthesizer | George Duke |
Sax | David Sanborn |
Background Vocals | Alex Brown |
Background Vocals | Carl Carlwell |
Background Vocals | Howard Smith |
Background Vocals | Josie James |
Background Vocals | Lynn Davis |
Background Vocals | Phillip Ingram |
Vocals | Al Jarreau |
3 All Of My Love
Bass | Fred Washington |
Drums | Ricky Lawson |
Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
Guitar | Kevin Chokan |
Synthesizer | George Duke |
Background Vocals | Alex Brown |
Background Vocals | Carl Carlwell |
Background Vocals | Josie James |
Background Vocals | Lynn Davis |
Vocals | Al Jarreau |
4 Pleasure Over Pain
Bass | Abe Laboriel |
Drums | JR Robinson |
Guitar | Mike Landau |
Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
Synclavier | George Duke |
Synthesizer | Jay Graydon |
Synthesizer | Randy Goodrum |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
5 Yo Jeans
Vocals | Al Jarreau |
Vocals | Bobby McFerrin |
6 Way To Your Heart
Bass | Fred Washington |
Drums | JR Robinson |
Guitar | Mike Landau |
Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
Synthesizer | Gardner Cole |
Synthesizer | Jay Graydon |
Horns | Bill Reichenbach |
Horns | Gary Grant |
Horns | Jerry Hey |
Horns | Lew McCreary |
Sax | Brandon Fields |
Background Vocals | Alex Brown |
Background Vocals | Carl Carlwell |
Background Vocals | Josie James |
Background Vocals | Lynn Davis |
Vocals | Al Jarreau |
7 One Way
Bass | Abe Laboriel |
Drums | Ricky Lawson |
Acoustic Guitar | Earl Klugh |
Piano | George Duke |
Synthesizer | George Duke |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
Background Vocals | Marcy Levy |
Vocals | Al Jarreau |
8 10K HI
Drums (programming) | Al Jarreau |
Keyboards | Philippe Saisse |
Percussion | Al Jarreau |
Vocals | Al Jarreau |
9 I Must Have Been a Fool
Bass | Fred Washington |
Drums | JR Robinson |
Guitar | Mike Landau |
Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
Keyboards | George Duke |
Synthesizer | Bill Champlin |
Synthesizer | Dennis Matkosky |
Background Vocals | Bobby Kimball |
Background Vocals | Josie James |
Background Vocals | Lynn Davis |
Background Vocals | Phil Perry |
Vocals | Al Jarreau |
10 More Love
Bass | Fred Washington |
Bass | George Duke |
Drums | Carlos Vega |
Electric Drums | George Duke |
Piano | George Duke |
Synthesizer | Duke Ellington |
Harmonica | George Duke |
Vocals | Al Jarreau |
11 Killer Love
Bass | Fred Washington |
Drums | JR Robinson |
Guitar | George Duke |
Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
Keyboards | George Duke |
Synthesizer | George Duke |
Sax | Kirk Whalum |
Sax | Dan Higgins |
Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
Voice | George Duke |
Background Vocals | Fred White |
Background Vocals | Gene Reed |
Background Vocals | Lynn Davis |
Background Vocals | Patricia Unaitis |
Background Vocals | Phil Perry |
Background Vocals | Roy Galloway |
Background Vocals | Vonda Shepard |
Vocals | Al Jarreau |
12 Heart’s Horizon
Bass | Stanley Clarke |
Drums | JR Robinson |
Acoustic Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
Synclavier | George Duke |
Synthesizer | Jay Graydon |
Synthesizer | Randy Goodrum |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
Vocals | Al Jarreau |
Liner Notes
Producer – George Duke (Tracks 1 to 7, 9, 10, 11, 12)
Producer – Jay Graydon (Tracks 1, 4, 5, 6, 12)
Producer – Philippe Saisse (Track 8)
Producer – Dennis Matkosky (Tracks 9)
Production Manager (Mixing) – Stephanie McCravey
Production Manager (Recording) – Bibi Green
Coordinator (Album) – Shirley Klein
Mastered By – Stephen Marcussen
Mixed By – Erik Zobler
Mixed By (Assistant) – Steve Holroyd
Recorded By – Erik Zobler (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10 ,11, 12)
Recorded By – Brian Malouf (Track 5)
Recorded By – Eric Calvi (Tracks 8)
Recorded By – Gary Wagner (Track 8)
Recorded By (Assistant) – Kristen Connolly, Shawna Stobie
Recorded By (Assistant) – Joe Schiff, Julie Last, Kevin Fisher (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12)
Recorded By (Lead Vocal And Keyboards) – Jay Graydon (Tracks 1, 4, 12)
Recorded By (Saxophone) – Jay Graydon (Track 6)
Technician (Keyboards) – Mike Burns
Art Direction, Design – Ph. D
Illustration – Ann Field
Photography – Bonnie Schiffman
Mastered At Precision Lacquer
Mixed At Ocean Way Recording
Mixed At Smoketree Ranch
Recorded At Legonks West
Recorded At Westlake Studios
Recorded At Garden Rake Studios
Recorded At Sorcerer Sound
Recorded At Automated Sound Studios
Recorded At Ocean Way Recording
Copyright Reprise Records