Al Jarreau - Look To The Rainbow - Live In Europe (Vinyl 2LP | Reissue | Gatefold)

Al Jarreau – Look To The Rainbow – Live In Europe is Al Jarreau's first live album, recorded in January and February 1977 on his first European tour using the RAK Mobile studio. Produced by Al Schmitt and Tommy LiPuma, the double LP came out in May 1977 on Warner Bros. It won Jarreau the 1978 Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Performance; one highlight is his take on "Take Five". This copy is a European reissue on Warner Bros. (cat. no. WB 66 059) in a gatefold sleeve; the year of this repress is not stated.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Warner Bros. Records WB 66 059
• Format: 2 × Vinyl LP, Album, Gatefold
• Pressing: EU reissue
• Country: Europe
• Year: Reissue (original: 1977)
• Genre: Jazz, Soul-Jazz

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+ (shelf / edge wear)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU S AJ4).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Letter Perfect (Jarreau)
2. Rainbow In Your Eyes (Leon Russell)
3. One Good Turn (Jarreau)

Side B

1. Could You Believe (Jarreau)
2. Burst In With The Dawn (Jarreau)
3. Better Than Anything (Loughborough/Wheat)

Side C

1. So Long Girl (Jarreau)
2. Look To The Rainbow (Harburg/Lane)
3. You Don't See Me (Jarreau)

Side D

1. Take Five (Paul Desmond)
2. Loving You (Jarreau)
3. We Got By (Jarreau)

Personnel

Al Jarreau (vocals), Tom Canning (keyboards), Abraham Laboriel (bass), Joe Correro (drums, percussion), Lynn Blessing (vibraphone). Produced by Al Schmitt and Tommy LiPuma.

FAQ

Where was the album recorded?
On Al Jarreau's first European tour in January and February 1977, captured with the RAK Mobile studio. It was then mixed at Capitol Studios in Hollywood.

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original came out in 1977. This is a later European repress with catalogue number WB 66 059.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
Record: NM- (Near Mint minus) means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. Sleeve: VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect playback or the overall impression. The sleeve has light shelf and edge wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Al Jarreau records?
Yes, for example Al Jarreau – We Got By, Al Jarreau – All Fly Home and Al Jarreau – In London. More titles are in our Jazz collection.