Jarreau (album)
Jarreau is the sixth studio album by Al Jarreau, released in 1983. It was his third consecutive #1 album on the Billboard Jazz charts, while also placing at #4 on the R&B album charts and #13 on the Billboard 200. In 1984 the album received four Grammy Award nominations, including for Jay Graydon as Producer of the Year (Non-Classical).
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| Released | March 28, 1983 | |||
| Recorded | 1982 | |||
| Studio | Garden Rake, Studio City, California | |||
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| Length | 43:43 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Jay Graydon | |||
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| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
The album contained three hit singles: "Mornin'" (U.S. Pop #21, AC #2 for three weeks), "Boogie Down" (U.S. Pop #77) and "Trouble in Paradise" (U.S. Pop #63, AC #10). The first charted during the spring and summer, the second in the summer and the latter charted in the fall.
In 2001, the album was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. It was remastered and re-released in 2009 by Friday Music.
The song "Black and Blues" has been rearranged for moderate use in marching band. A condensed version for trombone has also become widely popular in marching/pep bands.