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Al Jarreau Accentuate the Positive Release Date: 2004 08 03 Label: GRP Records Although centered around songs from the 1940s, Al Jarreau's Accentuate the Positive is another stellar modern jazz album that continues the winning streak he began with his 2000 comeback, Tomorrow Today. Similar to his previous effort, the R&B-infused All I Got, the album features classy production from Tommy LiPuma and a natty cast of backing musicians, including bassist Christian McBride and guitarist Anthony Wilson, among others. Centered around Jarreau's still limber and evocative vocals, Accentuate moves from uptempo bluesy numbers like Eddie Henderson's "Cold Duck" to lush ballads, including "My Foolish Heart" and reworked standards, most notably "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive," turned here into a funky and expansive toe-tapper. This is a solid, poignant, and straight-ahead album that showcases Jarreau's unique gift in the best light possible and should appeal to longtime fans and contemporary jazz listeners alike. Matt Collar, All Music Guide Tracks: Title Composer Time 1 Cold Duck Harris, Jarreau 3:46 2 Nearness of You Carmichael, Washington 3:44 3 I'm Beginning to See the Light George, Hodges, Ellington, James 4:05 4 My Foolish Heart Washington, Young 5:33 5 Midnight Sun Hampton, Burke, Mercer 6:01 6 Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive Arlen, Mercer 4:03 7 Betty Bebop's Song Ravel, Jarreau 4:17 8 Waltz for Debby Lees, Evans 4:44 9 Groovin' High Jarreau, Gillespie 4:11 10 Lotus Jarreau, Grolnick 5:11 11 Scootcha-Booty Jarreau, Ferrante 4:25 Releases: Year Type Label 2004 CD GRP Records

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