2004 Al Jarreau – Accentuate The Positive
Accentuate the Positive is an album of songs from the 1940s, recorded in 2004 by singer Al Jarreau. In 2005 the album received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Jazz Vocal Album.
Tracks
1 Cold Duck (Eddie Harris; Al Jarreau) 03:46
2 The Nearness Of You (Hoagy Carmichael; Ned Washington) 03:43
3 I’m Beginning To See The Light (Duke Ellington; Don George; Johnny Hodges; Harry James) 04:05
4 My Foolish Heart (Ned Washington; Victor Young) 05:32
5 Midnight Sun (Lionel Hampton; Sonny Burke; Johnny Mercer) 06:01
6 Accentuate The Positive (Harold Arlen; Johnny Mercer) 04:03
7 Betty Beop’s Song (Al Jarreau; Freddie Ravel) 04:16
8 Waltz For Debby (Bill Evans; Gene Lees) 04:44
9 Groovin’ High (Dizzy Gillespie; Al Jarreau) 04:11
10 Lotus (Don Grolnick; Al Jarreau) 05:11
11 Scootcha-Booty (Russell Ferrante; Al Jarreau) 04:25
Biography
Musicians
1 Cold Duck
| Bass | Christian McBride |
| Drums | Mark Simmons |
| Guitar | Anthony Wilson |
| Sax | Keith Anderson |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
| Vocals | Al Jarreau |
2 The Nearness Of You
| Bass | Christian McBride |
| Drums | Peter Erskine |
| Guitar | Anthony Wilson |
| Keyboards | Larry Williams |
| Vocals | Al Jarreau |
3 I’m Beginning To See The Light
| Drums | Peter Erskine |
| Guitar | Anthony Wilson |
| Hammon Organ | Larry Goldings |
| Vocals | Al Jarreau |
4 My Foolish Heart
| Bass | Dave Carpenter |
| Drums | Peter Erskine |
| Guitar | Anthony Wilson |
| Keyboards | Larry Williams |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
| Vocals | Al Jarreau |
5 Midnight Sun
| Bass | Christian McBride |
| Drums | Mark Simmons |
| Guitar | Anthony Wilson |
| Keyboards | Larry Williams |
| Harmonica | Tollak Ollestad |
| Vocals | Al Jarreau |
6 Accentuate The Positive
| Bass | Christian McBride |
| Drums | Mark Simmons |
| Guitar | Anthony Wilson |
| Keyboards | Larry Williams |
| Sax | Keith Anderson |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
| Vocals | Al Jarreau |
7 Betty Bebop’s Song
| Bass | Dave Carpenter |
| Drums | Peter Erskine |
| Guitar | Anthony Wilson |
| Keyboards | Larry Williams |
| Vocals | Al Jarreau |
8 Waltz For Debby
| Bass | Christian McBride |
| Drums | Peter Erskine |
| Guitar | Anthony Wilson |
| Keyboards | Larry Williams |
| Vocals | Al Jarreau |
9 Groovin’ High
| Bass | Christian McBride |
| Drums | Peter Erskine |
| Guitar | Anthony Wilson |
| Keyboards | Larry Williams |
| Vocals | Al Jarreau |
10 Lotus
| Bass | Christian McBride |
| Drums | Peter Erskine |
| Guitar | Anthony Wilson |
| Keyboards | Larry Williams |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
| Vocals | Al Jarreau |
11 Scootcha Booty
| Bass | Dave Carpenter |
| Drums | Peter Erskine |
| Guitar | Anthony Wilson |
| Piano | Russell Ferrante |
| Vocals | Al Jarreau |
Liner Notes
Producer (Executive) – Bill Darlington
Arranged By – Larry Williams (Track 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Engineer (Assistant) – Steve Genewick
Mastered By – Doug Sax, Robert Hadley
Mixed By – Al Schmitt
Recorded By – Al Schmitt
Design – Rika Ichiki
Art Direction – Hollis King
Photography – Rocky Schenck
Mastered At The Mastering Lab
Mixed At Capitol Studios
Recorded At Capitol Studios
Phonographic Copyright The Verve Music Group
Copyright The Verve Music Group