Al Jarreau

Born: Mar 12, 1940 in Milwaukee, WI

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Biography: The only vocalist in history to net Grammy Awards in three different categories (jazz, pop, and R&B, respectively), Al Jarreau was born in Milwaukee, WI, on March 12, 1940. The son of a vicar, he earned his first performing experience singing in the church choir. After receiving his master's degree in ...Read full biography

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1965

Released: 1965

Label: Bainbridge

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More than ten years before he began to receive notice, Al Jarreau sat in with some friends in Illinois and recorded this superb album, his only strictly "pure jazz" recording to date. Accompanied by pianist ...Read full review

This Time

Released: 1980

Label: Warner Bros.

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Al Jarreau finally found success in the U.S. after 1975's We Got By. The later albums that followed ,like 1977's live Look to the Rainbow and 1978's All Fly Home found him attaining the all-important ...Read full review

More Al Jarreau albums: Main Albums (30), Compilations (64), Singles & EPs (18), DVD/Video (4), Others (2)

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