I grew up the son of a Seventh Day Adventist minister, so I was really close to the church and sang church music between sips at my bottle, you know? I sat on the piano bench next to my mother. She was the church organist, so that music is deeply inside of me. Al Jarreau adventistbenchbottle 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 love Sly Stone and James Brown and Stevie Wonder, and I want my music to reflect some of that. Al Jarreau brownjamelove Change image and share on social
I am a distance runner, a marathoner... literally and figuratively. Al Jarreau distancefigurativelyliterally Change image and share on social
The work must be its own reward. I got that early on. And I'm blessed by meeting my own standards of excellence. Al Jarreau blessearlyexcellence Change image and share on social
Jazz told people about the special music that came out of America and about America in general and this kind of liberty and freedom that we have. Al Jarreau americafreedomgeneral Change image and share on social
Before I get out of bed, I am saying thank you. I know how important it is to be thankful. Al Jarreau bedimportantthankful Change image and share on social
I have this image in my head of me in the house I grew up in, and hearing this incredible music on the television show, going over to it, and there's Jon Hendricks, Dave Lambert, and Annie Ross. It knocked me out of my socks, and I'm still in flight. Al Jarreau anniedaveflight share on social
I have been with the record company and Tommy was there doing records with other people. Al Jarreau companypeoplerecord Change image and share on social
I want to give the audience the whole package, and for me, the whole package is to give them something fresh as well. It's not as much fun resting on your laurels. Al Jarreau audiencefreshfun Change image and share on social
