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 ...

LOS ANGELES (WPVI) -- Grammy-award winning singer Al Jarreau has died at age 76, according to a statement on his website. Jarreau had announced his retirement last week after being hospitalized in Los ...

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 ...

*“He was an amazing guy,” said Zev Feldman, co-president of Resonance Records, when talking about the November 29, 2024 release of the “Wow” album that consisted of five live performances by Al ...

What I was really struck by with this recording—particularly because it was from early in his career—was how much scatting Al did—how he would take the melodies of songs, and the lyrics then turn them ...

The Milwaukee Common Council has unanimously approved renaming a north-side park in honor of singer Al Jarreau. On Monday the council formally approved renaming the 30th and Cawker Park Area at 2929 N ...

DUKE: WELCOME BACK. A TRIBUTE TO A SEVEN-TIME GRAMMY WINNER FROM MILWAUKEE. ♪♪ DUKE: THAT IS MY DADDY’S SONG. HE’S BEING MEMORIALIZED IN A ONE NIGHT ONLY CONCETHE SINGER, SONG PRODUCER B CLARK JOINING ...

LOS ANGELES – Grammy-winning jazz singer Al Jarreau, who transcended genres over a 50-year career, died at a Los Angeles hospital Sunday, just days after announcing his retirement from touring because ...

Barbara Smith, the chair of the housing and economic development committee at Amani United, standing next to the mural in Milwaukee's Al Jarreau Park. Wherever Al Jarreau went, he always spoke on his ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Grammy-winning jazz singer Al Jarreau died Sunday morning, according to a statement on his website. He was 76. News of his passing comes just days after Jarreau retired from ...