Al Jarreau

Every music genre has a handful of gems and one such gem of jazz music is Al Jarreau. Anyone who has listened to him cannot deny the fact that he has unique vocals and a musical expression that has won him not one but seven Grammy Awards and numerous other international awards and accolades. When one knows that Al started singing since the ripe age of four, it does not come as a surprise that he is such a great performer. Al has never stopped touring for long throughout his career. Al Jarreau tickets have been circling the tickets markets all this time with fans buying them like gold dust because he really is such an amazing live performer.

No matter his talents, music was not Al Jarreau’s first passion. He was an above average student while he did his Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Ripon College in Wisconsin and then Masters in Vocational Rehabilitation from University of Iowa. During his educational years, Al sang for fun with a group named The Indigos. This fun became an interest as Al stepped into the professional world and started performing at a local jazz club. Soon thereafter he realized music to be his greatest passion and moving to Los Angeles he began singing at some famed night clubs. The will to expand his career took him to New York City as well where he found the company of Mike Douglas, David Frost, Merv Griffin and Johnny Carson that brought him the exposure of national television. Shortly thereafter, Al was performing with the famous guitarist Julio Martinez at one of the notable comedy venues in the country, The Improv.

Jarreau’s talents were spotted by none other than Warner Bros. Records and the recording contract brought about Al’s debut album titled We Got By. The critical reception of the album was amazing not only in Al’s homeland but also across the continent where he became the winner of a German Grammy. He was awarded another German Grammy for his next album, Glow.

1977 was a breakthrough year for Al as his live double album received a Grammy and also took him to a very successful live tour. And Al was not stopping just there. His next album was also highly successful, Grammy winning one. More albums came coming out, bringing him national and international awards and accolades; establishing his position as an international superstar who knew how to take over a stage and the hearts of his listeners.

There was no stopping Al; he kept his thousands of loyal listeners sated with fresh music and his trademark amazing live performances. Extensive touring, recording and releases continued bringing Al much-deserved fame and accolades. He slid into the third decade of his career doing the same but for his new album, Heaven and Earth, he took a different sound. His career took exciting changes in 90s when he took a break from touring and tried his acting talents on Broadway. He also made several guest appearances in numerous shows. 1999 saw Jarreau teaming up with symphony orchestras and the performances he gave through the U.S. and in Europe witnessed him in a new, more amazing form of jazz music with orchestra.

2000 onwards was another adventurous phase for this virtuoso singer. He worked on several albums of which some were compilations of his best ever songs and one was also a Christmas special album. He also teamed with big names of the music industry to work on his recordings.

Up to this day, Al Jarreau tickets spawn great demands wherever he schedules to perform. Avid fans come in crowds to catch his melodies live and take away with them memories of some excellent time spent at his live concert. And this is the reason why Al Jarreau has been titled “the voice of versatility” by the Chicago Tribune.