lowdown Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 (edited) Retired because of ill health a couple of weeks back. Unfortunately, passed away this morning. Very sad. Certainly one of my favourite singers/musicians. Always worked with the very, very best. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lY-uLLNFh_4[/media] Edited February 12, 2017 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 That's really upsetting - saw him at the Apollo, Victoria when I was 16/17. Wonderful musician. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Very very sad. Such a great singer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Oh. No way.!! that's very sad to hear. One of my heroes was Al J. A very unique sound. One of the masters of soul music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 [quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1486928621' post='3235661'] Oh. No way.!! that's very sad to hear. One of my heroes was Al J. A very unique sound. One of the masters of soul music. [/quote] A bit of a line up here. [size=4][color=#333333][font=Roboto, arial, sans-serif](Steve Gadd, Marcus Miller, Eric Gale, Joe Sample, Paulinho Da Costa, Neil Larsen, Al Jarreau)[/font][/color][/size] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ABfDgTJi-o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 (edited) He always brightened my day with his music. http://youtu.be/la0eUKD9kNw Edited February 12, 2017 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 I saw Al only once. Great jazz artist and jazz singer. Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 [quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1486930607' post='3235691'] He always brightened my day with his music. [/quote] This one always makes me smile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 A quality act. Very sad news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wylie Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1486928916' post='3235667'] A bit of a line up here. [color=#333333][font=Roboto, arial, sans-serif](Steve Gadd, Marcus Miller, Eric Gale, Joe Sample, Paulinho Da Costa, Neil Larsen, Al Jarreau)[/font][/color] [/quote] Wow--great stuff. I heard his 'We Got By,' the first album, back in 1974. It's still in print. Almost, or all, written by him. What a great singer, writer, performer--sad to see him go. W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coilte Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 (edited) Damn. I used to listen to his stuff a lot in my "Blues and Soul" ear in the late 1980s. Across the Midnight Sky is an awesome track. Incredible voice and a good writer. He kind of slipped under my radar in recent times, but this makes me sad. RIP http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylpMA71SEg4 Edited February 13, 2017 by Conan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yank Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Anouther sad year beginning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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