1984 Al Jarreau – High Crime

Al Jarreau, Bill Champlin, Bill Reichenbach, Carmen Twillie, Chuck Findley, David Foster, Gary Grant, Glen Ballard, Greg Phillinganes, Jay Graydon, Jeremy Lubbock, Jerry Hey, Mike Baird, Nathan East, Pat Mastelotto, Paul Jackson Jr, Richard Page, Robbie Buchanan, Steve George

High Crime is the seventh studio album by Al Jarreau, released in 1984. While slightly lower in the charts than his 1981 Breakin’ Away and 1983 Jarreau release, this album scored in the top 10 on the Billboard Jazz charts and top 50 in the Billboard 200. In 1986 the album received a Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male. The album was certified Gold in 1986.

Tracks

1 Raging Waters (Al Jarreau; Jay Graydon; Robbie Buchanan) 04:28
2 Imagination (Al Jarreau; Clif Magness; Glen Ballard; Jay Graydon) 04:43
3 Murphy’s Law (Paul Bliss; Steve Kipner) 04:10
4 Tell Me (Al Jarreau; Greg Phillinganes; Jay Graydon) 04:35
5 After All (Al Jarreau; David Foster; Jay Graydon) 04:19
6 High Crime (Al Jarreau; Bobby Lyle; Jay Graydon) 04:32
7 Let’s Pretend (Jay Graydon; John Lang; Richard Page; Steve George) 04:01
8 Sticky Wicket (Al Jarreau; Greg Phillinganes; Jay Graydon) 04:19
9 Love Speaks Louder Than Words (Bill Champlin; Glenn Friedman; Richard Feldman) 03:56
10 Fallin’ (Al Jarreau; Jay Graydon; Marcel East; Nathan East) 04:54

Biography

Al Jarreau

Musicians

1 Raging Waters

Bass	Bob Beats
Drums	Skinsoh Umor
Guitar	Jay Graydon
Synthesizer	Robbie Buchanan
Vocals	Al Jarreau

2 Imagination

Bass	Nathan East
Drums	Chip McSticks
Guitar	Jay Graydon
Synthesizer	Jay Graydon
Synthesizer	Robbie Buchanan
Programming	Gary Chang
Horns	Bill Reichenbach
Horns	Charlie Loper
Horns	Chuck Findley
Horns	Gary Grant
Horns	Jerry Hey
Percussion	Mike Baird
Vocals	Al Jarreau

3 Murphy’s Law

Guitar	Jay Graydon
Synthesizer	Jay Graydon
Flugelhorn	Gary Grant
Flugelhorn	Jerry Hey
Background Vocals	Richard Page
Vocals	Al Jarreau

4 Tell Me

Bass	Jake Jugs
Drums	Tyrone B Feedback
Synthesizer	Greg Phillinganes
Synthesizer	Jay Graydon
Synthesizer	Robbie Buchanan
Vocals	Al Jarreau

5 After All

Drums	Mike Baird
Guitar	Jay Graydon
Piano	David Foster
Synthesizer	David Foster
Synthesizer	Robbie Buchanan
Programming	Erich Bulling
Vocals	Al Jarreau

6 High Crime

Guitar	Jay Graydon
Guitar	Paul Jackson Jr
Piano	Robbie Buchanan
Synthesizer	Bobby Lyle
Synthesizer	Jay Graydon
Programming	Bo Tomlyn
Background Vocals	Bill Champlin
Background Vocals	Carmen Twillie
Vocals	Al Jarreau

7 Let’s Pretend

Drums	O Rapage
Drums	Rug Toupé
Electronic Drums	Pat Mastelotto
Synthesizer	Steve George
Vocals	Al Jarreau

8 Sticky Wicket

Drums	UL Bowby
Guitar	Jay Graydon
Guitar	Paul Jackson Jr
Synthesizer	Greg Phillinganes
Horns	Bill Reichenbach
Horns	Charlie Loper
Horns	Chuck Findley
Horns	Gary Grant
Horns	Jerry Hey
Background Vocals	Bill Champlin
Background Vocals	Carmen Twillie
Background Vocals	Siedah Garrett
Vocals	Al Jarreau

9 Love Speaks Louder Than Words

Drums	Champ Time
Guitar	Jay Graydon
Synthesizer	Robbie Buchanan
Cymbal	Mike Baird
Background Vocals	Bill Champlin
Background Vocals	Carmen Twillie
Vocals	Al Jarreau

10 Fallin’

Bass	Nathan East
Drums	Tubs Margranate
Guitar	Jay Graydon
Synthesizer	Greg Phillinganes
Synthesizer	Jay Graydon
Programming	Bo Tomlyn
Vocals	Al Jarreau

Other Musicians

Liner Notes

Producer – Jay Graydon
Arranged By – Jay Graydon (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Arranged By – Robbie Buchanan (Tracks 1, 5)
Arranged By – Al Jarreau (Tracks 2, 5)
Arranged By – Clif Magness, Glen Ballard (Track 2)
Arranged By – David Foster, Jeremy Lubbock (Track 5)
Arranged By – Bobby Lyle (Track 6)
Arranged By – Richard Page, Steve George (Track 7)
Arranged By – Greg Phillinganes (Track 8)
Arranged By – Bill Champlin, Richard Feldman (Track 9)
Arranged By – Marcel East, Nathan East (Track 10)
Arranged By (Computer) – Jay Graydon, Paul Bliss, Steve Kipner (Track 3)
Arranged By (Horns) – Jerry Hey (Tracks 2, 8)
Coordinator – Shirley Klein
Engineer – Ian Eales, Jay Graydon
Mastered By – Steve Hall
Mixed By – Ian Eales, Jay Graydon, Michael Verdick

Art Direction – Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff, Michael Hodgson
Design – Michael Hodgson
Photography – Just Loomis

Mastered At Future Disc
Mastered At Sheffield Lab Matrix
Mixed At Garden Rake Studio
Mixed At Channel Recorders, Burbank, CA
Recorded At Garden Rake Studio
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