1984 Al Jarreau – High Crime
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
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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