Al Jarreau Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“We are just fanatics about using the technology to make it all wonderful. We laughed at the fact that we were having such a great time working this way.”

“I've been saying for almost 20 years that I need to do a jazz project and it ought to be either big band or I should do some jazz songs with a trio or quartet.”

“Obviously given good health, and a continuing audience and a record company that allows me to do music. So given those things yes, I'm introducing some new music that people haven't really heard me do in quite this fashion.”

“I am a distance runner, a marathoner... literally and figuratively.”

“I have serious hearing loss. I'm challenged if I don't have my hearing aids in.”

“I'm touched by rock n' roll. I'm touched by the Beatles. I want some of the music I do to reflect that.”

“It's a wonderful thing to have life and to look at all this creation and say thank you. I even say it on stage.”

“The work must be its own reward. I got that early on. And I'm blessed by meeting my own standards of excellence.”

“I want to give the audience the whole package, and for me, the whole package is to give them something fresh as well. It's not as much fun resting on your laurels.”

“I'm not sure it's a better music world of appreciation and performance. I think the listener is a different guy, and listening is something he does in passing, with other stuff going on. There's less care and understanding of the relationship between the song and the listener.”