I was really learning my craft as a jazz singer and working with some great players and all, really growing and feeling my wings. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes craft felt great
My mother and father come from that post-Depression, middle-of-World-War -I kind of thinking that says, 'Find a practical job. You know what I mean, Mr. Big Shot? So, you can sing a song ...' Al Jarreau bigdepressionfather Change image and share on social
More live recording. I have missed the boat over my career by not doing every second or third CD live because things happen onstage that don't happen in the studio. Al Jarreau boatcareerhappen Change image and share on social
I don't know how much more what I've done is any more important than what Ella Fitzgerald did. Ella crossed those lines, as did George Benson before me. There've been lots of people who brought a pop audience to jazz because they were able to link the two and give people easy access to the world of jazz. Al Jarreau accessaudiencebenson share on social
In France, we don't yet have the craft that American TV does or big studios like Paramount. It was so cool going through those famous gates when you have your own little pass and picture on it. Woo hoo, I'm going to work! Lizzie Brochere americanbigcool share on social
Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process. Bruce Babbitt agoamericancongratulate Change image and share on social
My feeling for reality TV isn't ironic, guilty, or apologetic. Reality TV is one of the few remaining modes of popular entertainment in which characterization is permitted as plot. Andrea Seigel apologeticcharacterizationentertainment Change image and share on social