2014 Al Jarreau – My Old Friend: Celebrating George Duke
My Old Friend: Celebrating George Duke is an album by Al Jarreau, released in 2014.
This album contains songs written by George Duke.
Tracks
1 My Old Friend (John Lang; Steve George; Richard Page) 04:57
2 Someday (George Duke) 04:09
3 Churchyheart (Backyard Ritual) (George Duke; Al Jarreau) 04:56
4 SomeBossa (Summer Breezin\’) (George Duke; Al Jarreau; Patrick Lundquist) 04:41
5 Sweet Baby (George Duke) 04:31
6 Every Reason To Smile / Wings Of Love (George Duke; Stanley Clarke) 03:51
7 No Rhyme, No Reason (George Duke) 04:05
8 Bring Me Joy (George Duke) 04:36
9 Brazilian Love Affair / Up From The Sea It Arose and Ate Rio In One Swift Bite (George Duke) 04:46
10 You Touch My Brain (George Duke) 04:44
Media
Musicians
1 My Old Friend
Bass | Stanley Clarke |
Drums | JR Robinson |
Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
Keyboards | Patrice Rushen |
Piano | Patrice Rushen |
Sax | Gerald Albright |
Background Vocals | Jeffrey Osborne |
Background Vocals | Patrick Lundquist |
Background Vocals | Porcha Clay |
Background Vocals | Katriz Trinidad |
Vocals | Al Jarreau |
2 Someday
Bass | Marcus Miller |
Drums | JR Robinson |
Guitar | John Jubu Smith |
Keyboards | John Beasley |
Vocals | Dianne Reeves |
Vocals | Al Jarreau |
3 Churchyheart (Backyard Ritual)
Bass | Marcus Miller |
Drums | JR Robinson |
Guitar | John Jubu Smith |
Keyboards | John Beasley |
Programming | Marcus Miller |
Clarinet | Marcus Miller |
Trumpet | Mike Cottone |
Vocals | Al Jarreau |
4 SomeBossa (Summer Breezin\’)
Bass | Stanley Clarke |
Drums | JR Robinson |
Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
Keyboards | Greg Phillinganes |
Sax | Gerald Albright |
Percussion | Lenny Castro |
Background Vocals | Patrick Lundquist |
Vocals | Al Jarreau |
5 Sweet Baby
Bass | Stanley Clarke |
Drums | JR Robinson |
Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
Keyboards | Greg Phillinganes |
Piano | Greg Phillinganes |
Percussion | Lenny Castro |
Background Vocals | Patrick Lundquist |
Background Vocals | Stanley Clarke |
Vocals | Lalah Hathaway |
Vocals | Al Jarreau |
6 Every Reason To Smile / Wings Of Love
Bass | Stanley Clarke |
Drums | JR Robinson |
Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
Keyboards | Patrice Rushen |
Piano | Patrice Rushen |
Background Vocals | Porcha Clay |
Background Vocals | Patrick Lundquist |
Background Vocals | Fred Martin |
Background Vocals | Katriz Trinidad |
Vocals | Jeffrey Osborne |
Vocals | Al Jarreau |
7 No Rhyme, No Reason
Bass (synthesizer) | Brandon Coleman |
Guitar | Rob Bacon |
Keyboards | Brandon Coleman |
Programming | Boney James |
Percussion | Lenny Castro |
Vocals | Kelly Price |
Vocals | Al Jarreau |
8 Bring Me Joy
Bass | Alex Al |
Drums | Omari Williams |
Guitar | Rob Bacon |
Keyboards | George Duke |
Sax | Boney James |
Percussion | Lenny Castro |
Vocals | Al Jarreau |
9 Brazilian Love Affair / Up From The Sea It Arose and Ate Rio In One Swift Bite
Bass | Stanley Clarke |
Drums | JR Robinson |
Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
Keyboards | Patrice Rushen |
Percussion | Lenny Castro |
Background Vocals | Porcha Clay |
Background Vocals | Patrick Lundquist |
Background Vocals | Fred Martin |
Background Vocals | Katriz Trinidad |
Vocals | Dianne Reeves |
Vocals | Al Jarreau |
10 You Touch My Brain
Bass | Marcus Miller |
Drums | JR Robinson |
Guitar | John Jubu Smith |
Keyboards | John Beasley |
Piano | Mac Rebennack |
Background Vocals | Patrick Lundquist |
Vocals | Mac Rebennack |
Vocals | Al Jarreau |
Liner Notes
Producer – John Burk (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10)
Producer – Stanley Clarke (Tracks 1, 4, 5, 6, 9)
Producer – Marcus Miller (Tracks 2, 3, 10)
Producer – Boney James (Tracks 7, 8)
Producer (Associatie) – Patrick Lundquist
Mixed By – Seth Presant, Dave Rideau
Recorded By – Don Murray, Seth Presant, Boney James, Dave Rideau, Misha Kachakachishvilli
Art Direction – Albert Roman
Photography – Marina Chavez
Recorded At The Village Studios, LA
Recorded At Esplanade Studios, New Orleans
Mixed At The Village Studios, LA
Copyright (c) – Concord Music Group, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Concord Music Group, Inc.