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Rating: Good |
This live double album was only Jarreau's third, but it's so dynamic and magical that it's anything but a stopgap and perhaps the best representation of his early, pre-Breakin' Away sound.
Only four songs are repeated here from his two studio albums to date (“Letter Perfect,” “You Don't See Me,” “Rainbow in Your Eyes,” and “We Got By”), but they are all well-chosen and sound even more incredible in this setting than they did in their studio form, while the other eight songs (mostly original and all beautiful, especially the playful “So Long Girl” and the languid “One Good Turn”) are brand new, including a stunning vocal rendition of the Dave Brubeck classic “Take Five” that would become a huge fan favorite and a much-requested concert staple.
But it’s the final track here, a fiery, dramatic eight-plus minute version of “We Got By” that’s the biggest banger of all, and really shows why Jarreau is perhaps the finest male jazz vocalist of his era. This disc is an absolute must for Al Jarreau fans of all persuasions, pop and jazz alike.
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