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Although centered around songs from the 1940s, Al Jarreau's Accentuate the Positive is another stellar modern jazz album that continues the winning streak he began with his 2000 comeback, Tomorrow Today. Similar to his previous effort, the R&B-infused All I Got, the album features classy production from Tommy LiPuma and a natty cast of backing musicians, including bassist Christian McBride and guitarist Anthony Wilson, among others. Centered around Jarreau's still limber and evocative vocals, Accentuate moves from uptempo bluesy numbers like Eddie Henderson's "Cold Duck" to lush ballads, including "My Foolish Heart" and reworked standards, most notably "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive," turned here into a funky and expansive toe-tapper. This is a solid, poignant, and straight-ahead album that showcases Jarreau's unique gift in the best light possible and should appeal to longtime fans and contemporary jazz listeners alike.
© Matt Collar /TiVo
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Keith Anderson, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Simmons, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Christian McBride, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - EDDIE HARRIS, ComposerLyricist - LARRY WILLIAMS, Keyboards, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Luis Conte, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Al Schmitt, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Al Jarreau, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Anthony Wilson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Christian McBride, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Ned Washington, ComposerLyricist - HOAGY CARMICHAEL, ComposerLyricist - LARRY WILLIAMS, Co-Arranger, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Al Schmitt, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Al Jarreau, MainArtist - Bill Darlington, Producer, Executive Producer - Peter Erskine, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Wilson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Duke Ellington, ComposerLyricist - Al Schmitt, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Don George, ComposerLyricist - Al Jarreau, MainArtist - JOHNNY HODGES, ComposerLyricist - Bill Darlington, Producer, Executive Producer - Larry Goldings, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Erskine, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Wilson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - HARRY JAMES, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2004 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
David Carpenter, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Victor Young, Composer - Ned Washington, Author - LARRY WILLIAMS, Co-Arranger, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Luis Conte, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Al Schmitt, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Al Jarreau, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Erskine, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Wilson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Mark Simmons, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Christian McBride, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Johnny Mercer, Author - LARRY WILLIAMS, Co-Arranger, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Al Schmitt, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lionel Hampton, Composer - Al Jarreau, MainArtist - Bill Darlington, Producer, Executive Producer - Anthony Wilson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tollak Ollestad, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Joseph Francis Burke, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2004 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Keith Anderson, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Simmons, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Christian McBride, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Johnny Mercer, Author - Harold Arlen, Composer - LARRY WILLIAMS, Keyboards, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Luis Conte, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Al Schmitt, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Al Jarreau, MainArtist - Anthony Wilson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
David Carpenter, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - LARRY WILLIAMS, Co-Arranger, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Al Schmitt, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Al Jarreau, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Bill Darlington, Producer, Executive Producer - Peter Erskine, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Wilson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bill Evans, ComposerLyricist - Christian McBride, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Gene Lees, ComposerLyricist - LARRY WILLIAMS, Co-Arranger, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Al Schmitt, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Al Jarreau, MainArtist - Bill Darlington, Producer, Executive Producer - Peter Erskine, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Wilson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Christian McBride, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - LARRY WILLIAMS, Co-Arranger, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Al Schmitt, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dizzy Gillespie, ComposerLyricist - Al Jarreau, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Bill Darlington, Producer, Executive Producer - Peter Erskine, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Wilson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Christian McBride, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Don Grolnick, ComposerLyricist - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - LARRY WILLIAMS, Co-Arranger, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Luis Conte, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Al Schmitt, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Al Jarreau, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Bill Darlington, Producer, Executive Producer - Peter Erskine, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Wilson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
David Carpenter, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Al Schmitt, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Russell Ferrante, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Al Jarreau, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bill Darlington, Producer, Executive Producer - Peter Erskine, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Wilson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Albumbeschreibung
Although centered around songs from the 1940s, Al Jarreau's Accentuate the Positive is another stellar modern jazz album that continues the winning streak he began with his 2000 comeback, Tomorrow Today. Similar to his previous effort, the R&B-infused All I Got, the album features classy production from Tommy LiPuma and a natty cast of backing musicians, including bassist Christian McBride and guitarist Anthony Wilson, among others. Centered around Jarreau's still limber and evocative vocals, Accentuate moves from uptempo bluesy numbers like Eddie Henderson's "Cold Duck" to lush ballads, including "My Foolish Heart" and reworked standards, most notably "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive," turned here into a funky and expansive toe-tapper. This is a solid, poignant, and straight-ahead album that showcases Jarreau's unique gift in the best light possible and should appeal to longtime fans and contemporary jazz listeners alike.
© Matt Collar /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:49:45
- Main artists: Al Jarreau
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Verve
- Genre: Jazz
© 2004 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2004 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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