Al Jarreau has been hospitalized in the french city of Gap, with respitory problems. Docters say his condition is critical. He was due to perform at the nearby festival in Barcelonette. For those of you who can read Dutch, here's the link to the news article:

http://www.nu.nl/muziek/2...itiek.html

Let's hope he gets well again.

NOOOOOOO!!!

Al was my first musical love. This Time, Breakin' Away, Jarreau & High Crime were the soundtrack albums to my childhood.

Outrageously under-rated.

Fingers & toes crossed!

God...If you're up there listenin, we all know that your plans and the things you see are far beyond what we could ever know, but could you give us a little more time with Al Jarreau? This man as I'm sure you know has done a lot in his life with his gift, bringing joy and inspiration to so many across the world and he aint done by a long shot yet. So if you could please give him his life back and let us have him around for a million more years.....

Praying for a recovery for Mr. Jarreau.

UPDATE

I posted the same message on the Messageboard at Marcusmiller.com and Marcus' manager, Bibi Green, responded with the great news that Al Jarreau is feeling much better and will be able to leave the hospital soon.

What a relief!

hjd said:

UPDATE

I posted the same message on the Messageboard at Marcusmiller.com and Marcus' manager, Bibi Green, responded with the great news that Al Jarreau is feeling much better and will be able to leave the hospital soon.

What a relief!

Praise Jesus!

That's good news, hope Jarreau has a speedy recovery.

The following message has been posted on Al's site. It reads:

Jarreau Health Update

07.23.10

To his fans and supporters, Al sends out a warm hello from the small French town of Gap. Last night, July 22, during his pre-concert warmup routine, Al decided to take precautionary measures and admit himself into the hospital, after his body did not adjust normally to mountain altitude. He was scheduled to perform in Barcelonette later in the evening.

As of Friday evening Central European Time, he is in good spirits, and looking forward to getting back out on the road. In the meantime, he is thankful for the excellent medical care he has been receiving in Barcelonette and Gap.

Al greatly values the opportunity he has to share his music and joy with fans around the world, and plans to rest a few days, then continue his tour at next Thursday’s performance in Nuremburg.

The Official Press Release from his European Agent is below:

AL JARREAU CONCERTS CANCELLED IN
FRANCE (BARCELONETTE),
GERMANY (OSNABRUCK & BRAUNSCHWEIG)
AND AZERBAIJAN (QABALA)

With great disappointment Al Jarreau had had to cancel 4 concerts on his current European tour.

The shows affected are:

22nd July Barcelonette, Les Enfants du Jazz
24th July Osnabruck, Europasaal
26th July Braunschweig, Stadthalle
27th July Qabala, Caucus Resort & Spa

On arrival in Barcelonette, which is up in the mountains, on Wednesday 21st July, Al became weak from the altitude and unfortunately was not able to perform his concert in Barcelonette the next day.

Al was admitted to an intensive care unit in hospital. He is now awake and his first question was to enquire about his wife, Susan, and his second question was to ask about his tour dates (he is always thinking about other people).

Al is now in a stable condition, and upon medical advice has been advised not to perform, to allow him time to recover.

He is hoping to recommence his tour on 29th July at the Serenadenhof in Nurnberg, Germany.

Al deeply regrets having been forced to cancel these 4 concerts and thus disappointing his fans, but is looking forward to returning to perform in these cities some time in the future.

Ticketholders for these 4 cancelled concerts should contact their point of purchase – the venue box office or ticket agent.

Great news.

I'm glad he's doing well. Here is one of my favorite trax he's done (a duet with George Benson).

[Edited 7/24/10 8:46am]

What a relief!!! It made me sad to read the title of this thread.

Amen!

He's going to fine! Thank Heavens!

Let's send plenty of Random Acts of Love his way!

This world needs you Mr. Jarreau!

Glad he's better.

Y'all better Take Five and fucking RECOGNIZE!!!

Phenomenal is far too puny a word...to describe Al Jarreau!

Open up your ears and your hearts...hold on to him and do not let go!!!

.

[Edited 7/24/10 12:37pm]

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

Y'all better Take Five and fucking RECOGNIZE!!!

Phenomenal is far too puny a word...to describe Al Jarreau!

Open up your ears and your hearts...hold on to him and do not let go!!!

.

[Edited 7/24/10 12:37pm]

Thanx Hatrina. & u're right! We all should b on our knees thanking God 4 this tremendous gifted artist.

You've got two eyes...you've got two ears...but somehow...y'all don't see him!

Can you see him now?

Oh yes!! It's time to get our boogie down!!

This one is for ALL of My Old Friends!!! Whomever they are...wherever they may be...at this very moment!

Smittyrock70 said:

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

Y'all better Take Five and fucking RECOGNIZE!!!

Phenomenal is far too puny a word...to describe Al Jarreau!

Open up your ears and your hearts...hold on to him and do not let go!!!

.

[Edited 7/24/10 12:37pm]

Thanx Hatrina. & u're right! We all should b on our knees thanking God 4 this tremendous gifted artist.

Amen! And you are so welcome!

Al Jarreau is one of my alltime favs. Wishing him speedy healing.

yes i wish mr.jarreau gets well soon and i will keep him in my prayers.

Just because Al Jarreau most certainly, is one of My Favorite Things!

I already the man beyond measure then I had to go and just find THIS:

1976

30 years later in 2006

This just goes to SHOW...once and for all that AGE means absolutely NOTHING when it comes to extraordinary TALENT!!!!

Glad he's feeling better. My heart has grown weary of losing folks.

"Save Me" (1983)

Best wishes Al !

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

I already the man beyond measure then I had to go and just find THIS:

1976

30 years later in 2006

This just goes to SHOW...once and for all that AGE means absolutely NOTHING when it comes to extraordinary TALENT!!!!

He has toured with this steady band for some years now. They often include in his show a few great medleys of other tracks (some are on Youtube).

One keyboard-player in that band is Larry Williams, a studio-musician who also plays saxophone, and with an impressive credits-list of artists

who hired him together with trumpet-player Jerry Hey. These cats are also very skilled in composing arrangements. Both of them were part

of the Hawaian group Seawind with lead-singer Pauline Wilson. Here below they perform with 2 other hornplayers on "Friday Nights".

This band is also impressive with heavyweight studio-cats, including guitar-player Jay Graydon, who produced a number of albums for Al :

The second track in the clip is "Breakin' Away", on which the vocal performance is a little off (imho),

but he re-performd a better version in later years (available on youtube)

Ps, the bassplayer from Al Jarreau's latest band (forgot his name) has a great voice

too (he released an album in the 90's), and he sings sometimes a track in Al's show.

[Edited 7/25/10 13:34pm]

What the hell y'all know 'bout this?

Mr. Jarreau is even on the Soundtrack of one of my favorite all time comedies!

Shango said:

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

I already the man beyond measure then I had to go and just find THIS:

1976

30 years later in 2006

This just goes to SHOW...once and for all that AGE means absolutely NOTHING when it comes to extraordinary TALENT!!!!

He has toured with this steady band for some years now. They often include in his show a few great medleys of other tracks (some are on Youtube).

One keyboard-player in that band is Larry Williams, a studio-musician who also plays saxophone, and with an impressive credits-list of artists

who hired him together with trumpet-player Jerry Hey. These cats are also very skilled in composing arrangements. Both of them were part

of the Hawaian group Seawind with lead-singer Pauline Wilson. Here below they perform with 2 other hornplayers on "Friday Nights".

This band is also impressive with heavyweight studio-cats, including guitar-player Jay Graydon, who produced a number of albums for Al :

The second track in the clip is "Breakin' Away", on which the vocal performance is a little off (imho),

but he re-performd a better version in later years (available on youtube)

Ps, the bassplayer from Al Jarreau's latest band (forgot his name) has a great voice

too (he released an album in the 90's), and he sings sometimes a track in Al's show.

[Edited 7/25/10 13:34pm]

That's good stuff, Shango! Thanks for enlightening me!