Many purists believe that the only true Yacht Rock contains elements of jazz music. While we tend to take more of a big-tent approach to the genre, it’s clear that many of the most beloved songs of ...

Musically, Al Jarreau isn’t exactly a heavyweight. While his voice is unmistakable, his songs for the most part are a pretty, insubstantial blend of soft pop and light jazz. When it comes to ...

Every week, we dig in the archives for videos that we find noteworthy, memorable, or just unbelievably stupid. And then, we break 'em down for you. Why Video Hangover? Because when you watch as many ...

Al Jarreau was so utterly caught up in the moment, he didn't even notice when the curtains malfunctioned and started to close -- during a song titled "Wait for the Magic," no less. The seven-time ...

LOS ANGELES (CBS/AP) -- Grammy-winning jazz singer Al Jarreau has died in a Los Angeles hospital just days after announcing his retirement from touring due to exhaustion. In a statement, Joe Gordon, ...

Musically speaking, Al Jarreau's spectacular genre-crossing voice was also his great career challenge. Kurt Dietrich develops that theme throughout his new biography of the Milwaukee native, "Never ...

Hot Summer Nights looked like an agreeable package for a nine-stop tour of outdoor facilities and casinos of the West and upper Midwest. The music was mostly celebratory, sprinkled with some familiar ...

Al Jarreau: Christmas Time At Last article by R.J. DeLuke, published on December 15, 2008 at All About Jazz. Find more Interview articles ...

Jazz legend Al Jarreau died Sunday at the age of 76, his manager confirms. His death comes just days after Jarreau entered a Los Angeles hospital and announced his retirement from touring, citing ...

Lost 1976 recording, capturing Jarreau's performance at Washington, D.C.'s Childe Harold Club, arrives Nov. 29 for Record Store Day's Black Friday celebration. By Gail Mitchell A holiday gift is ...