Jarreau also sang the theme song of the 1980s television series moonlighting, and was among the performers on the 1985 charity song we are the world. Listen free to al jarreau breakin away closer to your love, my old friend and more. The album was released on in 1981 andbecame the standard bearer of the l. A smalltown boy obsessed with the italian cycling team vies for the affections of a college girl.
Stream breakin away by al jarreau on amazon music unlimited now. Breakin away and 8 related entities entities finder. Alwin lopez jarreau march 12, 1940 february 12, 2017 was an american singer and musician. Breakin away is an album by al jarreau, released on june 30, 1981, through the warner bros. Breakin away, your love has opened eyes that couldnt see. Every record is shipped in original factoryapplied shrink wrap and. It was only after more than a decade in the profession that he grabbed peoples attention. There is really nothing more to be said about al s masterpiece, breakin away. Check out breakin away by al jarreau on amazon music.
Breakin away by al jarreau available on vinyl, cassette. His approach emphasized the percussionheavy and electronically amplified sound of rhythmandblues and funk music, and he had a particular gift for mimicking almost any kind of musical instrument or sound. From 1975, jarreaus career was a critical and commercial success beginning with nine studio albums released via warner bros. The renowned singer, al jarreaus, success didnt come early. I first borrowed the vinyl of breakin away while in high school and never gave it back.
For this time, jarreau is paired with producer jay graydon. Al jarreau, grammywinning jazz singer, dead at 76 cnn. Canning is a keyboard player who wrote and produced tracks for jarreaus first seven albums. Al jarreau wife susan player remained by his side till. Breakin away was certainly an apt title for al jarreaus 5th vocalese exploration released in 1981 to incredible commercial and critical success. A few days ago, i was asked to describe al to someone who knew of his success, but did not know him as. Al jarreau breakin away uk 19812015 expanded version cd dr peak rms duration track dr12 0. In fact he had to toil and struggle hard to make his mark initially. He is perhaps best known for his 1981 album breakin away. Buy al jarreaus album titled breakin away to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another. To quote allmusic, breakin away became the standard bearer of the l. This was my introduction to a man who would later make up a great portion of my music collection. The later albums that followed,like 1977s live look to the rainbow and 1978s all fly home found him attaining the allimportant cult status and accolades from the jazz community.
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Released in 1981, al jarreaus seventh album entitled breakin away found him bringing his scat singing and remarkable ability to imitate various instruments to a wider audience with his novel. Breakin away, your beacon in the night discovered me. Al jarreau passed away on february 12, 2017 at the age of 76. Though he earned fame as jazz musician, he didnt confine himself to one genre alone. But the singers pop audience should eat up this ear candy as eagerly as george benson fans embraced breezin five years ago, for jarreau makes a cheerfully romantic popsoul balladeer, as sweet in spirit as the young johnny mathis but with the bonus of jazz chops. Most of breakin away has jarreau in great spirits and giving one great performance after another, like the powerful and melodyrich title song. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Feb 12, 2017 al jarreau, grammywinning jazz singer, dead at 76 cnn.
Alwin lopez al jarreau march 12, 1940 february 12, 2017 was an american singer and musician who received a total of seven grammy awards and was nominated for over a dozen more when al finally broke through in the mid 1970s, he changed the musical landscape. With dennis christopher, dennis quaid, daniel stern, jackie earle haley. The album was created with an amazing producerartist chemistry, and toplevel players like george duke, david foster, dean parks, and steve gadd can be heard on. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. I just want to let potential buyers aware of the quality of this cd. Provided to youtube by ingrooves breakin away chris walker larry williams were in this love together. Sign and view the guest book, leave condolences or send flowers. Play fulllength songs from breakin away by al jarreau on your phone, computer and home audio system with napster.
Jarreau is the sixth studio album by al jarreau, released in 1983. Feb, 2017 cnn al jarreau, the jazzpop musician best known for the hits breakin away, were in this love together, and the theme song to the popular 1980s tv show, moonlighting, died sunday. It was merely last week, when the singer announced his retirement from touring. Packaging all items are shipped brandnew and unopened in original packaging. Canning is a keyboard player who wrote and produced tracks for jarreau s first seven albums. Al jarreau, the legendary jazz singer who won seven grammy awards, died sunday, feb. Feb 12, 2017 al jarreau passed away today, february 12, 2017.
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He also sang the theme song of the 1980s television series moonlighting, and was among the performers. Look what youve done for me youre makin more fun for me troubadour me, destined to be set in my waysstuck in my daze you were the butterfly winkin at me makin. He has a unique, rich sound and its almost impossible to name only one favorite. Graydon is an architect of the west coast melodic pop sound, writing and producing tracks like after the love has gone and turn your love around.
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