1980 Al Jarreau – This Time
This Time is the fourth studio album by Jazz vocalist Al Jarreau, released in 1980 on Warner Bros. Records. The release marked a change in Jarreau’s sound to a more R&B-oriented flavor. As a result, the album achieved more success on the mainstream charts than his previous works, while also topping the Jazz Charts. It also reached #6 on the R&B charts and #27 on the Billboard 200.” In 1981 “Never Givin’ Up” gave Jarreau a Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male.
This Time marked Jarreau’s first foray into the top 40 on the Hot 200 or top ten on the R&B charts, as well as his first #1 on the Jazz charts. His next album would prove even more successful, topping both the Jazz and R&B charts.
Tracks
1 Never Givin’ Up (Tom Canning, Al Jarreau) 3:59
2 Gimme What You Got (Tom Canning, Al Jarreau) 3:45
3 Love Is Real (Tom Canning, Al Jarreau, Tom Kellock) 4:25
4 Alonzo (Al Jarreau) 5:26
5 (If I Could Only) Change Your Mind (Tom Canning, Allee Willis) 4:17
6 Spain (I Can Recall) (Chick Corea, Al Jarreau, Artie Maren) 6:33
7 Distracted (Al Jarreau) 5:54
8 Your Sweet Love (Tom Canning, Al Jarreau, Tom Kellock) 4:14
9 (A Rhyme) This Time (Al jarreau, Earl Klugh) 3:41
Biography
Musicians
1 Never Givin’ Up
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Ralph Humphrey |
| Guitar | Jay Graydon |
| Guitar | Oscar Castro Neves |
| Piano | Greg Mathieson |
| Synthesizer | Greg Mathieson |
| Flugelhorn | Jerry Hey |
| Vocals | Al Jarreau |
2 Gimme What You Got
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Jay Graydon |
| Fender Rhodes | Tom Canning |
| Piano | David Foster |
| Synthesizer | Michael Omartian |
| Programming | Jay Graydon |
| Flugelhorn | Jerry Hey |
| Vocals | Al Jarreau |
3 Love Is Real
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | Jay Graydon |
| Fender Rhodes | David Foster |
| Piano | Tom Canning |
| Synthesizer | Larry Williams |
| Synthesizer | Greg Mathieson |
| Programming | Jay Graydon |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
| Trumpet | Chuck Findley |
| Vocals | Al Jarreau |
4 Alonzo
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Ralph Humphrey |
| Fender Rhodes | Tom Canning |
| Synthesizer | Greg Mathieson |
| Percussion | Ralph Humphrey |
| Vocals | Al Jarreau |
5 (If I Could Only) Change Your Mind
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Ralph Humphrey |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | Jay Graydon |
| Fender Rhodes | Tom Canning |
| Piano | Tom Canning |
| Synthesizer | Greg Mathieson |
| Programming | Jay Graydon |
| Harmonica | Les Thompson |
| Vocals | Al Jarreau |
6 Spain (I Can Recall)
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Steve Gadd |
| Fender Rhodes | Larry Williams |
| Synthesizer | Larry Williams |
| Vocals | Al Jarreau |
7 Distracted
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Steve Gadd |
| Guitar | Jay Graydon |
| Fender Rhodes | George Duke |
| Synthesizer | Steve George |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trumpet | Chuck Findley |
| Flugelhorn | Jerry Hey |
| Sax | Lon Price |
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
| Vocals | Al Jarreau |
8 Your Sweet Love
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Steve Gadd |
| Guitar | Jay Graydon |
| Fender Rhodes | Tom Canning |
| Piano | Tom Canning |
| Synthesizer | Larry Williams |
| Synthesizer | Michael Omartian |
| Programming | Jay Graydon |
| Flugelhorn | Jay Graydon |
| Vocals | Al Jarreau |
9 (A Rhyme) This Time
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Ralph Humphrey |
| Guitar | Earl Klugh |
| Fender Rhodes | David Foster |
| Vocals | Al Jarreau |
Liner Notes
Producer – Jay Graydon
Arranged By (Horn) – Jerry Hey (Tracks 1, 3, 7)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Al Jarreau (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Greg Mathieson (Track 1)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Tom Canning (Tracks 1, 2, 5, 8)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Jay Graydon (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Tom Kellock (Track 3)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Earl Klugh (Track 9)
Engineer (Dawnbreaker Second) – Debbie Thompson
Engineer (Dawnbreaker) – Joe Bogan
Engineer (Garden Rake) – Jay Graydon
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Art Direction – Richard Seireeni
Photography – Richard Avedon, Michael Rice, Susan Jarreau
Sleeve (Still Life) – Harry Mittman
Mastered At A&M Mastering Studios
Recorded At Dawnbreaker Studios
Remixed At Garden Rake Studio
Overdubbed At Garden Rake Studio
Phonographic Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc
Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc