I was crawling around inside of her. She was a church pianist. My dad was a brilliant singer. I was hearing it. AL JARREAU ChurchDadFootNextPianoSetSomething
I watched Elvis Presley become – I listened to Elvis Presley. I watched Chuck Berry become. I listened to Little Richard. AL JARREAU BecomeSinger
I know more polkas than Frankie Yankovic. I grew up next door to the Polka Tavern in Milwaukee. AL JARREAU GrewKnowMoreNext
My eyes went blank, and I stared off, and the music started. It was raining, and the sun was shining at the same time. AL JARREAU BlankBlueEye
So given those things yes, I’m introducing some new music that people haven’t really heard me do in quite this fashion. AL JARREAU GiveHeardIntroduceNewThose
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. AL JARREAU FitJoggingKnewwLotPushThemUntil
A very few minutes, because seven days later I was in the studio, and eight days later, I was no the stage. AL JARREAU DayEightFewLaterMinuteNoSevenStageStudioVery
You really have to count your blessings and you have to make a decided effort to not get seduced by the blues. AL JARREAU BlessBlueMakeReallySeduce