I’ve been saying for almost 20 years that I need to do a jazz project and it ought to be either big band or I should do some jazz songs with a trio or quartet.
AL JARREAUMy dad graduated seminary there, and so did (sounds like) Mark Kimball’s grandfather. They sang in a quartet together, my dad and Mark Kimball’s grandfather.
More Al Jarreau Quotes
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It was predicted in the grooves that we would be here sometime later on down the road.
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To sing the ballad with a knowingness about what you are talking about.
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That’s why it’s so important for people today and during any time to expose your children to lots of different kinds of things.
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Until my knee said, “Uh-uh,” I was jogging. Then I started walking. They don’t like walking a lot, but I’ll push them.
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My dad graduated seminary there, and so did (sounds like) Mark Kimball’s grandfather. They sang in a quartet together, my dad and Mark Kimball’s grandfather.
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The ones that you sing when you’re driving in the car and as a singer you always go back to them.
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Obviously given good health, and a continuing audience and a record company that allows me to do music.
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I know more polkas than Frankie Yankovic. I grew up next door to the Polka Tavern in Milwaukee.
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I think a singer is an athlete. I’ve always tried to stay fit.
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I heard that music, and it was part of my upbringing.
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A couple of incidents of shortness of breath and checked myself into a hospital, but that one in France really sat me down for a few minutes.
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Once you discover that you can, then you must.
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You really have to count your blessings and you have to make a decided effort to not get seduced by the blues.
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I sang do-wop on the street corner before it was called do-wop.I can sing some polkas. And proud of that.
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Every day is Thanksgiving.On this stage you’re going to hear God and none of them other words, and I ain’t going to touch my stuff.
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