1996 Al Jarreau – Best Of Al Jarreau
Best Of Al Jarreau is greatest-hits album by Al Jarreau, leading with two new tracks, “Compared to What” and “Goodhands Tonight”. The first being a protest song written by Gene McDaniels originally recorded by Roberta Flack for her debut album, but the Les McCann & Eddie Harris version on their “Swiss Movement” album recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival is better known.
Note: Only the bonus tracks are discussed here, for the other sessions check the biography.
Tracks
1 Compared To What (Al Jarreau; George Duke; Eugene McDaniels) 05:22
2 Goodhands Tonight (Al Jarreau; George Duke) 06:17
3 Agua De Beber (Antonio Carlos Jobim; Vinicius De Moraes) 03:56
4 Your Song (Elton John; Bernie Taupin) 05:37
5 Take Five (Paul Desmond) 03:32
6 Spain (I Can Recall) (Chick Corea) 06:35
7 Never Givin’ Up (Al Jarreau; Tom Canning) 03:59
8 Breakin’ Away (Al Jarreau; Tom Canning; Jay Graydon) 04:13
9 Roof Garden (Al Jarreau; Tom Canning; Jay Graydon) 06:20
10 We’re In This Love Together (Roger Murrah; Keith Stegall) 03:47
11 Mornin’ (Al Jarreau; David Foster; Jay Graydon) 04:17
12 Boogie Down (Al Jarreau; Michael Omartian) 04:03
13 Moonlighting (Theme) (Al Jarreau; Lee Holdridge) 03:03
14 Since I Fell For You (Buddy Johnson) 03:53
15 L Is For Lover (David Gamson; Green Gartside) 05:24
16 So Good (Peter Vale; Miles Waters; Sue Shifrin) 04:14
17 Heaven And Earth (Louis Biancaniello; Linda Biancaniello) 04:25
Biography
Musicians
1 Compared To What
| Bass | Freddie Washington |
| Drums | Ricky Lawson |
| Flugelhorn | Jerry Hey |
| Flugelhorn | Gary Grant |
| Guitar | Ray Fuller |
| Keyboards | George Duke |
| Sax (Alto) | Everette Harp |
| Trombone | Reginald Young |
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
| Percussion | Rafael Padilla |
| Background Vocals | Lynn Fiddmont-Linsey |
| Background Vocals | Lori Perry |
| Background Vocals | Jim Gilstrap |
| Vocals | Al Jarreau |
2 Goodhands Tonight
| Bass | Freddie Washington |
| Drums | Ricky Lawson |
| Guitar | Ray Fuller |
| Acoustic Guitar | John Chiodini |
| Keyboards | George Duke |
| Flugelhorn | Jerry Hey |
| Flugelhorn | Gary Grant |
| Sax (Alto) | Everette Harp |
| Trombone | Reginald Young |
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
| Percussion | Rafael Padilla |
| Background Vocals | Lynn Fiddmont-Linsey |
| Background Vocals | Lori Perry |
| Background Vocals | Jim Gilstrap |
| Vocals | Al Jarreau |
Liner Notes (Track 1, 2)
Arranged By (Horns)- George Duke
Coordinator – Corine Duke
Recorded By – Erik Zobler
Engineer (Additional) – Wayne Holmes
Mixed By – Erik Zobler
Art Direction – Linda Cobb, Lyn Bradley
Design – Lyn Bradley
Photography – Bonnie Schiffman, Hans Neleman
Mixed At LeGonks
Recorded At LeGonks
Phonographic Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc
Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc