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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.

Reception.

The AllMusic review Richard S. Ginell gave rhe album 4 stars out of 5 stating “Strong, often self-co-composed material, and catchy, radio-friendly arrangements with lots of synthesizers would be the strong suit of this album”

Track listing:
1. “Mornin'” Jarreau, David Foster, Jay Graydon 4:16
2. “Boogie Down” Jarreau, Michael Omartian 4:11
3. “I Will Be Here for You (Nitakungodea Milele)” John Lang, Richard Page, Steve George 4:19
4. “Save Me” Jarreau, Foster, Graydon 6:31
5. “Step by Step” Jarreau, Graydon, Tom Canning 4:26
6. “Black and Blues” Jarreau, Graydon, Canning 4:50
7. “Trouble in Paradise” Greg Mathieson, Graydon, Trevor Veitch 3:47
8. “Not Like This” Jeremy Lubbock 2:38
9. “Love Is Waiting” Jarreau, Graydon, Canning 3:47
10. “I Keep Callin'” Jarreau, Graydon, Canning 4:58

Personnel:
Al Jarreau – vocals, backing vocals (1, 3–6, 10)
David Foster – Fender Rhodes (1, 4), synthesizers (1, 4), acoustic piano (4)
Michael Omartian – synthesizers (2), Fender Rhodes (5)
Steve George – synthesizers (3)
Robbie Buchanan – Fender Rhodes (3), synthesizers (5)
Steve Porcaro – synthesizer programming (4)
Theophilus T. Blood – additional synthesizers (4)
Tom Canning – synthesizers (5, 6, 9), acoustic piano (6), Fender Rhodes (6, 9), “blue” synth harmonica solo (6)
Greg Mathieson – acoustic piano (7), Fender Rhodes (7), synthesizers (7)
Jeremy Lubbock – Fender Rhodes (8)
George Duke – Fender Rhodes (10), “Wang Bar” synth solo (10)
Jay Graydon – guitars (1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10), synthesizers (5, 10), “blue” guitar solo (6)
Abraham Laboriel – bass (1, 3–7, 9, 10)
Jeff Porcaro – drums (1, 5, 6), percussion (6)
Steve Gadd – drums (2–4, 9, 10)
Grey Trevorson – drums (7)
Victor Feldman – percussion (2, 3, 5, 10)
Lew McCreary – trombone (2, 4)
Bill Reichenbach Jr. – trombone (2, 4–7, 9, 10)
Charlie Loper – trombone (5–7, 9)
Chuck Findley – trumpet (2, 4–7, 9, 10), flugelhorn (3)
Gary Grant – trumpet (2, 4–7, 9, 10), flugelhorn (3)
Jerry Hey – trumpet (2, 4–7, 9, 10), flugelhorn (3)
Bill Champlin – backing vocals (2)
Richard Page – backing vocals (2, 10)
Venetta Gloud – backing vocals (2)

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Released: March 28, 1983
Recorded: 1982
Studio:
Garden Rake Studios (Studio City, California)
Length: 43:43
Label: Warner Bros.[1]
Producer: Jay Graydon