I’m a Buckeye at heart. I spend more time giving concerts in Ohio than I do in any other state – perhaps more time than I spend performing anywhere else in the world. I have a great relationship with the people of Ohio, and it’s great to be near the OSU when I come to Columbus. Al Jarreau Read Quote
It’s a wonderful thing to have life and to look at all this creation and say thank you. I even say it on stage. Al Jarreau Read Quote
What I try to get beyond is playing music at people and, instead, to play music with people because audience members are constantly part of the experience. What they say in their body language, what they say in their eyes, what they sing with me… it’s an ‘us,’ and there’s a communication that’s like… it’s like church, man. Al Jarreau Read Quote
The Metropole Orchestra is like Count Basie or Duke Ellington with strings… it’s strings that swing. Strings that swing like Dizzy Gillespie… keep swinging, baby. And when you have all of that special excellence of the Metropole Orchestra, then your music just flies – it soars in a way that’s really magical. Al Jarreau Read Quote
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 Read Quote
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 Read Quote
You know, I think in some kinds of ways, we are all born into stuff that gives us no choice. Al Jarreau Read Quote
Music – special magic that communicates feelings and sensitivities that are human and what is so wonderful about the art. Let your kids get involved in the arts and study this workshop of human sensitivities, sadness, joy, happiness and aware of sadness and joy and happiness in their lives. Al Jarreau Read Quote
I tour Europe a lot. They still have a love and a fascination with the basic thing about music – how it feels and that being the focus. I’ve got people bringing their kids. And their kids bring their kids. The grandchildren are getting selfies with their Uncle Al. Al Jarreau Read Quote
