AL JARREAU - MY OLD FRIEND

[QUBECOGNITO]

That man has a impact on even some of my generation. Im only 26. But I love songs such as this and Breaking away.

[merdenio]

luv it



[MasterBlasterRGR]

Beautiful writing...really, great, smooth changes.

[pinkyt67]

He lives a few house from my Aunt in Tarzana and he truly is a gentleman and full of class and so humble. He and his wife will be attending my Aunts annual Holiday party, wish I didn't live so far away.

[jazz4randall]

Every musicians journey begins with his/hers voice, and then it usually transforms into a physical instrument that fits the soul. Al's instrument kept to its purest form... rhythm, voice, melody, mind, body, and spirit... the physical instrument is nothing more than Al.

I met Al (of all places) when I was shopping at the Gelson's market in Tarzana, CA. in 2002. What a humble man... I was so happy to finally meet him. I was really lost for words, but so happy to shake his hand. Thanks Al !

[singlespeedfiftyfive]

true till the end

[straightism1962]

Heavy lyrics, heavy melody lot's of emotion. Hope this song touches your heart and allows love to come in. Thanks Al. Peace and Blessing to everyone worldwide from chocolate city..

[luvnewshoes2]

AL JARREAU I HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN...THE LAST TIME I SAW YOU WAS IN VIRGINIA 2010, AT THE FERGUSON CENTER FOR THE ARTS. YOU ARE A GREAT TALENT. HAVE BEEN A FAN FOR 35 YEARS. BE WELL.

[SimAsh92]

I LOOOOOOOOOVE YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOU <3

[2020knox]

GREAT SONG.

[angline5]

A friend is gift for god! Excellent song, unforgettable!

[MrTalltim3]

That was forget about it in a positive way.. This is my fav Al song of all time...

[janiebread]

I love Al Jarreau's music and lyrics. This is one of my all-time favorites.

[myrla999]

My idol.

[TheBlack6499]

OMG!!!, I love this Song it takes me so far back in the day....Party Days....My Old Friend, which me and her go way back since 3th or 4th grade and the other since Jr. High School, We used to call are self the Roll Dogs, Were Just Rolling now...LOL!!.. Friends Until the End of Time,....they are still Good Friends, until the End of Time!!...

Thank You Lord!!.

[MrTalltim3]

Forget about it.........

[TheBlack6499]

@MrTalltim3 ok, I have typed this for the 3rd time, I must say I have to vote you down Hun, I'm sure you have memories, My God Keep and Bless You!!!!....~HAVE PEACE!!!!

[Oleg19650604]

SUPER! ! !

Це музика моєї молодості!!!

[bugera1962]

супер!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jazz4randall]

Guitar - Dan Sawyer... great player

[quesapa]

@jazz4randall I thought it was Scott Henderson.

[MrTalltim3]

Take it to the bridge Al. The man the myth the legend..

[karimensan]

this is for my old friend Robbie!For ever and ever more...And always.Love you.

[dafonky]

Hi, the bass player is George Hawkins, Bobby Lyle on Rhodes, Jim Studer on keys, Michael Patches Stewart and Michael Paulo on horns....Alex Acuna on drums....the name of the guitar player escapes me for the moment.....can't see the percussion player.....it's nearly the same band which performed early 80'ies in Germany's ROCKPALAST ( with Icarus Johnson on guitar...) thanks for the music ...does anybody have the whole concert ?

[hibrassmann]

Excellent performance. Al Jarreau has always surrounded himself with stellar musicians. This band is incredible. The flugelhorn solo is spot on. The rhythm section is grooving like a freight train. Thanks for the upload.

[redn40]

Alex Acuna on drums??

[lucbear]

I had the privilege to see Al playing with David Sanborn in Central Park in the 90's...a concert in a summer evening...simply amazing!

Long life to Al Jarreau.

[Socmel000]

Al Jarreau the first vocal in the world

[FIGHTSEEN]

Booby Lyle keyboards...Tom Browne flugle...Brian Bromberg bass?

[MasterBlasterMusic]

Who's the Flugal player? Tom Browne?

[tammycocar1]

Lovin' the guy on keyboards. Can someone tell me who he is pls? Thx :-)

[ONLY1PEA]

@tammycocar1 i BELIEVE THE PERSON IS BOBBY LYLE.

[tammycocar1]

@ONLY1PEA I think you're absolutely right. Thanks :-).

[loukirkjoe]

AL your the man still love hearing your tunes after all these years simply the best ..............................­...KEV from Newcastle UK

[jmriwok]

Just Love it........ what a swing !!!!

[Jokaire]

The way he sings is amazing! I wish I could sing like this one day.

[GREENLIGHT324]

what a beautiful story. God bless!

[jayne2357]

There's few things better than being at an AL Jarreau concert

[carterboy66]

one of my favorites from Mr. Jarreau... actually l love that whole Breaking Away cd

[lucbear]

Amazing voice.

[bpowe]

George Hawkins, Jr. on bass and vocals. From Kenny Loggins Band and originally with Sanford and Twonsend Band. Also worked with Mick Fleetwood.

[flex280]

Get well soon. Today this is MY SONG to you.

[KDS4smith]

This goes out to ALL my OLD friends... enjoy! I hope you get well Al!

[0222527]

one of my fav's from Sir Al!!! i fell in love with music as a young man cuz of him Thanks! i had this album!! A youngee...lol

[Wilhelm666666]

Look at the nice 1983 performance of "Mornin´" at "livevideo[dot]com" (search for "Al JARREAU") made for Germany´s public television channel "1", and you will see that the stuff is always the same. So, I believe that this great version of "My Old Friend" from Italy could probably be performed in 1983, too.

Has anybody additional informations about the personnel, besides Bobby LYLE - musical director, piano/keyboards, James STUDER - piano/keyboards, Michael Patches STEWART - Fluegelhorn?

[icub4ucme1st]

For you.., my old friend.

[CK181000]

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[guiangantonio]

Will always be one of my favorites!

[RealityBasher87]

One of my favorites off Breakin' Away! Been listening to this album a lot lately.

[SmithShell]

@RealityBasher87 Yeah, that was an awesome album. Makes me sad and happy at the same time, if you know what I mean. :-)

[Deanie928]

Bobby Lyle on piano

[RaceIsOpen]

feel in love with this song and the album in 1985!

[vargasfm288]

Might be my favorite cassette of all times. Memories of Paterson New Jersey 1981!!!

[spd13062]

I still have this album! Still play it!

[ilovegoodsax]

OMG!!! I haven't heard this in years! I had the album this song was on. This was my favorite tune which I wore out by listening to over and over again. What memories this song brings back. Simply beautiful. :-)

[tone143]

Good--but it's a good example of how having amazing studio players(Graydon,Foster,etc.)br­ings an inner life to a great song--the original is a true Westcoast masterpiece.

[princefan65]

I love this song... I hope he sings this Saturday.. HSBC Jazz Festival here I come!!!!!

[Holgi1403]

wonderful ......danke Al !

[jsbruzina]

I love this album (Yes, it was an "album" when I bought it!)

[MultiFernando1979]

Al Jarreau,uma voz,um ser humano...,expõe seus sentimentos da forma mais doce,genial,My Old Friend!!!

[wowsah66]

fantastic xx

[MultiFernando1979]

sua música ,e ,sua voz....,emociona...nos faz acreditar que a vida é linda.....

[68okean]

КАЙФ!!!

[68okean]

КАЙФ!!!

[donottawaguitar]

sweet!

[nvjharmonica]

gammaseven I just love this song thanks for the posting

[20090330az]

とても好きな歌です。

[FIGHTSEEN]

BREAKING AWAY was just a great album.I still play it .

[lovelyday82]

That's Right

[mokacode]

Damn sure!!!.....

[jnbjproductions]

The great Bobby Lyle on the Fender!!!!!.............Oh My!!!...they sound like this is in a studio!

[MasterBlasterMusic]

This is serious writing. Great changes and chords movement

[tammycocar1]

@MasterBlasterMusic With you 100%. Amazing composition and chord progressions... chills!

[ewaf88]

@MasterBlasterMusic I agree. I real emotional ditty too. You can weep as this it's so well crafted

[GRUNF1960]

I was here, Milano 1983, my first Al's concert.

Big emotion !!!!!

[jarbon5]

I am awed everytime I see this video, this is such a spectacular performance. And, the song is so wonderful. I just love this so much:)

[MorningstarHH]

Absolut the BEST vocalist !!! Renember all these wonderfull Concerts last 25 Years.

[katya1967]

So !!! too much!!!

[Socmel000]

Un abbraccio dall'italia....Ciao!!!

[nvjharmonica]

i love singing harmony along with him on this song and playing my chromatic harmonica

[manilla0618]

All time favorite! He's awesome....

[carrie0123210]

I think Al Jarreau must be one of the most happy people on earth. Such a voice, and what a sweet song!

[heysharon52]

First instrument

[XAROPESY]

---CLASSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!

[jayne2357]

awesome

[migoni]

November in Playa del Carmen, México.(Jazz festival riviera Maya)

[logic58]

Bellissima

[sbb53199]

Saw him with my wife in a club in the mid 90s...

He is such a gentlemen...spoke to us for a while, probably one of the most sincere and charming people I have ever met.

His music will live forever, thank you al

and thank you gammaseven, you really are a class act for even posting this...chao Steve

[Socmel000]

Al Jarreau....soft beautiful moment

[dimpleddiva1]

This is one of my old favorites. It's sooo good to hear it again!! Thanks for posting this.

[stephystills]

This is one of Al's Best!!! Thank you --HOT!

[jody808]

beautiful music

[Ladyga50]

I woke up with this song on my mine...I couldn't find it until I came here.

Thanks

[rinkydinkron]

The drummer on this song needs shot, any slower and the song would be going backwards.

[RL789]

lol i was thinking the same thing!

[URSINHOdePELUCHE]

Why is that? It seems like a perfectly normal tempo for such a song.

[rosss1959]

oh man! Boy did we jam Al back in my Air Force days (Ramstein GE) ....where you at fellas?

[free2bpoppie]

Infectiously performed, flawlessly executed!

[30049663]

Cosa dire? Ci sono parole forse? ...

Per una nuova consapevolezza..questo è un video musicale dedicato..semplicemente..

all'Umanità.

Grazie Al..Sei nel mio cuore. Uno cone me. Uno con tutto cio che E'.

[inspetormontrachet]

The piano player is Bobby Lyle

[tamarw1]

AL'S MUSIC IS GREAT ENTERTAINMENT!

[Socmel000]

Hi Al, your music is a great

[jlomax]

To Bob Lomax, my husband and old friend.

Love

Jeannean

[donahue478]

I love this song so many good memories.just got out the airforce travis afb. and moved to oakland ca. age 22 and carefree.

[kylacalumpad]

try this song

Kyla - Old Friend

[gekopit]

Dear Al Jarreau, we love you! Warmest greetings from Israel. Be healthy!

[louis15x]

I'm a native of Milwaukee,Wisconsin.

Mr. Jarreau is also a native son of Milwaukee.

Our city smiles on this talented Brother.

Milwaukee loves you Al Jarreaeu!!!!

[leondersx]

thank you milwaukee the world smiles on you we love the song milwaukee from the 1976 album glow

[XAROPESY]

recordar lo bueno una vez mas.-Gracias!!!!!

[leondersx]

i,ve seen aljarreau 21times in concert

[Trutaaaa]

Beautiful flugelhorn solo!!

[rbgita]

extraordinaria canciòn!!uno de los mejores cantantes que nos regala el pais del norte!!!amazing man.i love you al jarreau!!

[leondersx]

nice bass line.

[leondersx]

this video is one that I listen to every day I OWE my music career to al jarreau thanks man whenI met mr.jarreau he always thanks me no you deserve many thanks.

[30049663]

malefik63 era lì..io purtroppo no.. avevo 17 anni all'epoca..lo amo da allora..grande Al sei stato sei e sarai fonte di immaginazione, creazione, vitalità. Video straordinario questo, voce inconfondibile, sempre più eterna.

[dominogp08]

He is so awesome, my parents saw him in concert when I was in 8th grade and the next year they took me and my siblings, it was supposed to be like an early birthday gift for me. I absolutely loved him. I kind of grew up listening to him.

[andersonearl]

gave me goose pimples

[tamarw1]

Al I will love your music forever. Great skilled musician.

[rhetthammer19]

for me, this is a tear jerking song. love it to death..

[mrmanrules]

there can only ever be one al jarreau. he sings this so beautifilly. gorgeous song. sorry about the poor grammer.

[malefik63]

Io ero li......stupendo!!!!!

Grazie a chiunque abbia creato al jarreau

[charlestonchewy]

Najee remade this song. His instrumental sounds just as great as this!

[gjbigelow]

This will FOREVER be my favorite Al Jarreau song. When I was a college student, my then boyfriend used to play this for me since he was a DJ on the school's radio station. Well, that "boyfriend" and I just celebrated 22 years together as Mr. & Mrs. 'Nuff said.

[ItalianQue]

Wow.....your story sounds like me and my "old friend" 23 years of friendship and 15 years of marrige and two kids.

[akilah49]

@gjbigelow Awwh that's so nice and good to hear good stories. Congratulations

[jazzsingerlady]

@gjbigelow Best love story I've heard in a long time... may you continue to live happily ever after!!!

[rhetthammer19]

from the begining you knew, always live by your friend.......i miss you Beverly Ann Wise.....love always "Rhett"

[beedoe51]

God I love this song. Saw him in 82' They did this tune. Best show I've ever seen. Thank you sooooo much for posting!!!!

[JaimeAriel]

Amazing live version!

[yungnck87]

i love it! its my wedding song

[chiperta]

100% perfection.

[estrenala]

ist fantastic un OK para este crak desde españa.

[Ravenuk]

Wonderful song but i think Our Love is the best from this album

Boogie down from the movie break dance kicks ass too

[abbeywoody]

love it

[ohsoSoSo]

This guy is what I call a "cold beast"!

[brittneywyche]

a class act !!!!!!

[XAROPESY]

FANTÁSTICO.......muy simplesmente....há !!! e... gracias por yna voz incrível....saludos de españa.-

[femp1929]

Alguien me sabria aclarar como se mueven los acordes? Es en La, entre major y menor, pero non se come llega al Mi crucial.

Qualcuno saprebbe illuminarmi sugli accordi di sto brano? Non riesco a capire come arriva a quel maledetto-bellissimo Mi. Por favor!!

Anybody knows how the chords move? Start whit A, then Fmaj .... but don't understand the crucial bridges... Please!!!!

[quesapa]

a lot of memories with this song! I thx God for finding this song in the tube!!

[Karnita]

GREAT SONG...

[nelson2042]

....Let's not forget Jay Graydon's Major Major contributions and "stamp" to AJ's pop.R&B sound.  He set the production and arranging mark very high for any other Producer coming after him with 'our old friend, Al. cnnmusic

[411adrian]

I will be travelling from Spain to London in N ovember to see him.

I have seen him twice already, once when I was 19 and he 44/45, second time was when he came last summer to my little beach town in the island of Mallorca, Spain, in an Amazing venue by the sea, I danced all night...

And then, when I heard he was in London playing in the Indigo2 venue this november.... I just HAD to get the tickets.

I Love him!

[broncofangj]

beautiful!!!!

[lacdfvm]

All Jarreau is amazing for ever.

[lacdfvm]

I'm from Perú(South América),I like very good,he's music and melodies are incredible,thank's for all Al Jarreau ; ever ,thank you very much.

[ifulluca]

i love this song.....

[crunkycocky]

WOW !!!!

[fdlbd]

It's Magic...I'de the pleasure of being talking to him in Portugal in August 05. Thanks AL!

[soonja1975]

fantastic voice~

the greatest musician!

[Poliotas]

Unique voice and unique person, unique guy in the world. Most amazing man on the planet. Amazing musician, and for me to- one of the few artists i would travel to see.

[FarkyDave]

Al Jarreau is my favorite singer ever. He is so smooth and great to listen to. Love it!

[skyliner6785]

one of the few artists i would travel and pay to see,truly unique voice

[timsonrose75]

This gig was shown on british telly about 20 years ago. It is so smooth. I LOVE IT! If I recall it is in Italy in 1983. I believe Michael Paulo is on sax, Dan Sawyer on gtr, Jim Studer on synths.. Bass player's name escapes me. They all look so young now!!!

[sibalay]

kiss stup

[sibalay]

cool

[doeni2]

Personell??

Only know Michael Stewart and Al.

Alex Acuna on drums?

ATB

Daniel

[fuad61]

Al is the STAR!

[Fitzdrumz]

It is "Patches" Stewart on Flugelhorn & Trumpet.

[histgal]

I love Al j, So glad youtube has him here what happened to this great music. WOW what a treat!

[CenturyEndSaviour]

Oh, what an awesome song! They really don't make anything like this anymore...real shame too

[helenaCK]

FANTASTIC, ets el millor

[croon4u]

OMG - is that what Bobby Lyle looks like!?! (Well, back then.) What a dude. Cool keys. Thx 4 the post.

[Wildtch]

Thanks for a great posting...and thanks Poliotus for telling us it's Bobby Lyle on piano...just great..

[mauiboom]

en el scatt el mejor

[jlorenzosice]

SIMPLEMENTE EL MEJOR

[Luka2095]

Yeah this song is just easy-going, just really pleasnt. It's too bad they don't make stuff like this anymore these days, it really died in the 80s and 90s.

[blkrngr49]

i first heard of al in 1977 while i was stationed at ft bragg,his LOOK TO THE RAINBOW album,i havent turned him alose since

[Poliotas]

That's Bobby Lyle on the piano.

[YushuaMali]

Absolutely superb!!!  I really dig this, thanks.

[tatum94]

Does it get any better.  I would pay big money to see Al again.....Seattle, WA baby.