Slient Night - Al Jarreau & Lee Ritenour:
Featured on A Café Jazz Christmas Pt 1: Edition 388 - Dec.11th, 2005
Within a matter of a few hours, Gruber composed the melody for "Stille Nacht", which was set for two voices with guitar & choral accompaniment, and helped Mohr perform it for the first time on December 25th, 1818. In the nearly 200 years since that time ... it's become one of the most celebrated selections of all time. As such, it would seem only fitting to have two of the most celebrated artists in Smooth Jazz collaborate on the track.

Jarreau's stylings preserve the mood of reverence while Ritenour incorporates a terrific Latin groove which brings this selection squarely into the 21st century!! ... read the entire feature.

Gimme What You Got - Al Jarreau:
Featured on Back Trax: Edition 372 - August 21st, 2005
Milwaukee native Al Jarreau is the only vocalist in history to be presented with Grammy awards in three different categories and in 2001, Jarreau was awarded a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame for his musical contributions. However, music was not always the major force in Jarreau's life. Al excelled in sports and was an above-average student. He sang primarily for fun while earning a degree in Psychology & a Master's in Vocational Rehabilitation. In the 60s he relocated to San Francisco to begin a career in counseling. In the course of things Jarreau found himself performing at a small jazz club with a trio headed by George Duke. He cut his first album, a jazz based effort, back in 1965, & sharpened his musical teeth in clubs on both coasts before being discovered & signed to a deal. The rest is, as they say ... check the feature.