Al Jarreau – All I Got (2002)
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DST64 2.0 & 5.1 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 50:13 minutes | Scans included | 3,17 GB
or FLAC(converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | 50:33 mins | Full Scans included | 995 MB
Features Stereo & Multichannel Surround sound
…a smooth crooner with a flair for scat singing, vocal icon Al Jarreau has released jazz, pop, and R&B records across four decades, winning seven Grammy awards in the process.
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Al Jarreau – Sings Bill Withers (1984/2016)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 27:42 minutes | 608 MB | Genre: R&B
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © High Fidelity Masters
Interesting stuff! We’ve got to admit, we don’t know if this material was legitimately recorded and/or released against Al’s wishes – but the album’s a nice one, perhaps some of the best soul material you’ll ever find by Jarreau! The record features Al covering Bill Withers tunes from the early days, and it’s got a very similar feel to Withers’ best work on Sussex – from which it draws heavily, on songs like “Kissing My Love”, “Grandma’s Hands”, “Use Me”, “Lonely Town, Lonely Street”, “Lean On Me”, “Ain’t No Sunshine”, “You”, and “The Same Love That Made Me Laugh”. In fact, the arrangements almost seem to be the same as those on the Withers’ recordings – with the real difference being Jarreau’s vocals, slightly smoother, and a bit more on the jazzy tip.
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Al Jarreau – My Old Friend: Celebrating George Duke (2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 45:20 minutes | 990 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Concord Records
The world of music was forever changed in 2013 with the passing of legendary keyboardist, composer and producer George Duke. This year, Al Jarreau, famed vocalist and long-time friend of Duke, re-interprets some of Duke’s renowned catalog of post-bop, jazz-fusion, R&B and Brazilian jazz with My Old Friend: Celebrating George Duke. This work also hosts a stellar blend of guest artists including Gerald Albright, Dianne Reeves, Marcus Miller, Lalah Hathaway, Jeffrey Osborne, Kelly Price, Dr. John, and more, with a special appearance by George Duke on the track “Bring Me Joy” which also features Boney James.
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