Al Jarreau - She's Leaving Home ☆ Live at Montreux • 1993 [HQ AUDIO]

Vocals - Al Jarreau
Bass - Marcus Miller
Drums - Steve Gadd
Piano - Joe Sample
Guitar - Eric Gale
Percussion - Paulinho Da Costa
Keyboards - Philippe Saisse
Trumpet - Michael "Patches" Stewart
Organ - Larry Williams
Backing Vocals - Jeff Ramsey
Backing Vocals - Sharon Young
Backing Vocals - Stacy Campbell
Recording Date - July 6, 1993
Clearly an audience favorite, Al Jarreau has made a dozen Montreux appearances to date. Twelve years prior to this 70-minute set from 1993, he was captured live, albeit briefly, alongside Randy Crawford at the venerable Swiss festival, their trio of duets included on the compilation Casino Lights.
Fine as the Jarreau/Crawford pairings are, this ’93 session, released for the first time, showcases the soul-jazz master not only at his vocal peak but also among the most exemplary company of his long, distinguished career: pianist Joe Sample, bassist Marcus Miller and percussionist Paulinho da Costa, as well as R&B guitar virtuoso Eric Gale and drummer Steve Gadd, then recent Stuff alumni.
An inveterate crowd-pleaser, Jarreau builds his 11-track set list primarily around album staples dating back to his 1975 debut, We Got By. Atop Sample’s twinkling intro, he opens with a loose, breezy reading of his biggest chart success, “We’re in This Love Together,” segueing into a lightly funkified “Try a Little Tenderness” and, new to his repertoire, a dense, sinewy “Summertime.” An urgent “Mas Que Nada” is offset by a superbly slow, intense “She’s Leaving Home.” His scat skills get a workout on “You Don’t See Me,” while “Save Your Love for Me” is shaped with cashmere tenderness and “Your Song” shines with skillfully modulated ebullience. Jarreau closes with what would become another signature, “Puddit,” his reimagining of the Sample-penned Crusaders’ hit “Put It Where You Want It.”

[@reginalddavis2951]

I'm blessed to have grown up at a time of black creativity in this country! And Mr. Jarreu was at the top! 1975-1992

[@Robbie521000]

Al Jarreau made you believe every word of every song. He gave an expression and I'd find myself responding facially to his expressions. The Cat was a simply wonderful performer, and a beautiful soul. I will miss Al Jarreau, but his music lives on forever.

[@treyg201500]

...re the facial expressions while listening to Jarreau, my wife walked up on me while i was mouthing his version of 'Your song'. She thought I was losing it! His voice was an instrument.

[@sergiopp5487]

From Spain ..i LOVE al jarreau good singer of jazzz yea 4 ever i LOVE this Song....shes leaving homeee.....living Aloneee.......,.RIP.....

[@kimberlycarson6626]

One of my favorite Beatles songs….wow!!

[@Louie914]

A true standard. Al mastered this beatles piece

[@christinec.6685]

This guy's artistry was absolutely mind blowing.

[@user-fn9gi8dc2x]

Musical perfection.

[@Derek-uh1wn]

I really miss Al Jarreau and his music he is a GEM 💎 RIP Al My kind of Jazz Vocalist great artist .

[@petergrunwald7442]

He was so great!!!!

[@timothykelley3635]

A song stylist like none other.

[@Fishbite9]

Al Jarreau was one of those rare,brilliant singers who didn’t need balloons and light shows in order to distract from mediocrity but with slick packaging. Like other esteemed artists who could hold their audiences just standing next to a piano……..such as the GREATS of Sarah Vaughn, Nancy Wilson, Phoebe Snow, Shirley Horn, Ella Fitzgerald and Anita Baker. Sheer raw talent all wrapped up in genius.

[@eEdJones]

Al gave us precepts, to live by and by....!

[@tinawilliams8634]

❤❤❤ & missed! Discovered him on the album All Fly Home! Saw him in Frankfurt Germany in the 80’s.

[@victorialevy431]

He could sing anything at all and it would be magical, mesmerizing and beautiful. This song is sheer perfection. How fortunate it would have been to be able to see him perform. I wasn't able to, but thank God for KZbin. Now I can see him perform. I miss him so much. God bless you always. RIP my love.

[@morrissamuels5984]

My favourite jazz singer. Al made a song come alive with his vocal abilities. Also a notable mention to some of my other favourite jazz musicians on this track. Joe Sample, my favourite jazz pianist, Steve Gadd, the sickest drummer, Marcus Miller, a bass guitarist of note and Paulinho da Costa, my favourite percussionist.

[@victorialevy431]

He was so damn handsome. And all that tremendous talent. I guess I'll be alone. He was my dream man. I've been married a few times. Oh well, things were good and bad. Al brings me more joy to than any of them. I am eternally in love with you. RIP baby. God bless you always.

[@Robert63675]

Al brought light tragedy to this piece

[@andrewhughlett9566]

Beautiful! He was a great live performer. Saw him at a Jazz festival in Philly.

[@Ankiazuza]

Heavenly

[@antoniapalmore7494]

MY FAV

[@tsuzuki1014]

awesome!

[@philthefire]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Louie914]

Wednesday morning at 5 o’clock as the day begins

[@kharris2384]

Al we lost David Sanborn yesterday..his horn will 9nce again join U & George Duke as U do what Only U three cado🙏🏾🎵🎶... Thank U all

[@paulgill9461]

Oh, ok