I really do see it as the start of the second half of my career.
AL JARREAUObviously given good health, and a continuing audience and a record company that allows me to do music.
More Al Jarreau Quotes
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These songs are old friends I have entertained myself with when I’m washing the dishes, driving to the store and walking down the aisles.
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Jazz brought this sense of democracy where four guys come together and your name may be on the marquee, but in this moment, when you’re the soloist, it’s you, and we follow you. We follow you.
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I did a concert at five years old in the garden of one of the church members, and we raised some money to buy a new piano in our little church.
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I heard that music, and it was part of my upbringing.
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So given those things yes, I’m introducing some new music that people haven’t really heard me do in quite this fashion.
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Once you discover that you can, then you must.
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Oh, that’s over in aisle seven. I’ll come help you as soon as,” that’s the stuff. Find something. It could be planting flowers, especially if you can watch it.
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When you have that light in your eye, that you feel so good, and you’re a pleasant person to be around. “Good morning, sir. Did you find everything that you need?
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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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Every day is Thanksgiving for me, man. Yeah, I still have an audience, and they ask the local promoter, “When is Al coming back?”
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and I was listening. I started singing, warmer than a summer night, at seven or eight years old.
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To sing the ballad with a knowingness about what you are talking about.
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I’m walking every day and just staying kind of fit, and try not to have too many bad habits. Keep it minimal.
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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 was crawling around inside of her. She was a church pianist. My dad was a brilliant singer. I was hearing it.
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