2014 Al Jarreau – My Old Friend: Celebrating George Duke
My Old Friend: Celebrating George Duke is a tribute album to George Duke by Al Jarreau, released in 2014.
Tracks
1 My Old Friend (John Lang; Steve George; Richard Page) 04:57
2 Someday (George Duke) 04:09
3 Churchyheart (Backyard Ritual) (George Duke; Al Jarreau) 04:56
4 SomeBossa (Summer Breezin’) (George Duke; Al Jarreau; Patrick Lundquist) 04:41
5 Sweet Baby (George Duke) 04:31
6 Every Reason To Smile / Wings Of Love (George Duke; Stanley Clarke) 03:51
7 No Rhyme, No Reason (George Duke) 04:05
8 Bring Me Joy (George Duke) 04:36
9 Brazilian Love Affair / Up From The Sea It Arose and Ate Rio In One Swift Bite (George Duke) 04:46
10 You Touch My Brain (George Duke) 04:44
Biography
Musicians
1 My Old Friend
Bass | Stanley Clarke |
Drums | JR Robinson |
Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
Keyboards | Patrice Rushen |
Piano | Patrice Rushen |
Sax | Gerald Albright |
Background Vocals | Jeffrey Osborne |
Background Vocals | Patrick Lundquist |
Background Vocals | Porcha Clay |
Background Vocals | Katriz Trinidad |
Vocals | Al Jarreau |
2 Someday
Bass | Marcus Miller |
Drums | JR Robinson |
Guitar | John Jubu Smith |
Keyboards | John Beasley |
Vocals | Dianne Reeves |
Vocals | Al Jarreau |
3 Churchyheart (Backyard Ritual)
Bass | Marcus Miller |
Drums | JR Robinson |
Guitar | John Jubu Smith |
Keyboards | John Beasley |
Programming | Marcus Miller |
Clarinet | Marcus Miller |
Trumpet | Mike Cottone |
Vocals | Al Jarreau |
4 SomeBossa (Summer Breezin’)
Bass | Stanley Clarke |
Drums | JR Robinson |
Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
Keyboards | Greg Phillinganes |
Sax | Gerald Albright |
Percussion | Lenny Castro |
Background Vocals | Patrick Lundquist |
Vocals | Al Jarreau |
5 Sweet Baby
Bass | Stanley Clarke |
Drums | JR Robinson |
Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
Keyboards | Greg Phillinganes |
Piano | Greg Phillinganes |
Percussion | Lenny Castro |
Background Vocals | Patrick Lundquist |
Background Vocals | Stanley Clarke |
Vocals | Lalah Hathaway |
Vocals | Al Jarreau |
6 Every Reason To Smile / Wings Of Love
Bass | Stanley Clarke |
Drums | JR Robinson |
Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
Keyboards | Patrice Rushen |
Piano | Patrice Rushen |
Background Vocals | Porcha Clay |
Background Vocals | Patrick Lundquist |
Background Vocals | Fred Martin |
Background Vocals | Katriz Trinidad |
Vocals | Jeffrey Osborne |
Vocals | Al Jarreau |
7 No Rhyme, No Reason
Bass (synthesizer) | Brandon Coleman |
Guitar | Rob Bacon |
Keyboards | Brandon Coleman |
Programming | Boney James |
Percussion | Lenny Castro |
Vocals | Kelly Price |
Vocals | Al Jarreau |
8 Bring Me Joy
Bass | Alex Al |
Drums | Omari Williams |
Guitar | Rob Bacon |
Keyboards | George Duke |
Sax | Boney James |
Percussion | Lenny Castro |
Vocals | Al Jarreau |
9 Brazilian Love Affair / Up From The Sea It Arose and Ate Rio In One Swift Bite
Bass | Stanley Clarke |
Drums | JR Robinson |
Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
Keyboards | Patrice Rushen |
Percussion | Lenny Castro |
Background Vocals | Porcha Clay |
Background Vocals | Patrick Lundquist |
Background Vocals | Fred Martin |
Background Vocals | Katriz Trinidad |
Vocals | Dianne Reeves |
Vocals | Al Jarreau |
10 You Touch My Brain
Bass | Marcus Miller |
Drums | JR Robinson |
Guitar | John Jubu Smith |
Keyboards | John Beasley |
Piano | Mac Rebennack |
Background Vocals | Patrick Lundquist |
Vocals | Mac Rebennack |
Vocals | Al Jarreau |
Liner Notes
Producer – John Burk (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10)
Producer – Stanley Clarke (Tracks 1, 4, 5, 6, 9)
Producer – Marcus Miller (Tracks 2, 3, 10)
Producer – Boney James (Tracks 7, 8)
Producer (Associate) – Patrick Lundquist
Mixed By – Seth Presant, Dave Rideau
Recorded By – Don Murray, Seth Presant, Boney James, Dave Rideau, Misha Kachakachishvilli
Art Direction – Albert Roman
Photography – Marina Chavez
Mixed At The Village Studios, LA
Recorded At The Village Studios, LA
Recorded At Esplanade Studios, New Orleans
Phonographic Copyright Concord Music Group Inc
Copyright Concord Music Group Inc