Tomorrow Today
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| Released | March 7, 2000 | |||
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| Length | 49:28 | |||
| Label | GRP | |||
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Tomorrow Today is a studio album by Al Jarreau issued in 2000 by GRP Records. The album rose to No. 2 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart.
Overview
Artists such as Boney James and Vanessa Williams are featured.
Jarreau covered The Crusaders Puddit (Put It Where You Want It) upon the album.
Singles
"It's How You Say It" rose to No. 14 on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart.
Track listing
All songs produced by Paul Brown, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Just to Be Loved" |
| 4:18 | |
| 2. | "Let Me Love You" |
| 4:41 | |
| 3. | "In My Music" |
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| 4:05 |
| 4. | "Through It All" |
| 4:30 | |
| 5. | "Tomorrow Today" |
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| 4:41 |
| 6. | "Flame" |
| 5:31 | |
| 7. | "Something That You Said" |
| 5:57 | |
| 8. | "Last Night" |
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| 3:48 |
| 9. | "God's Gift to the World" (Duet With Vanessa Williams) |
| 4:28 | |
| 10. | "It's How You Say It" |
| Barry J. Eastmond | 4:45 |
| 11. | "Puddit (Put It Where You Want)" |
| 2:44 |
Personnel
Musicians and vocalists
- Al Jarreau – vocals, backing vocals (10)
- Greg Mathieson – keyboards (1)
- Phil Davis – keyboards (1, 2, 8), drum programming (2, 8)
- Larry Williams – keyboards (1, 6, 7, 9), additional keyboards (4), additional strings (4), saxophones (5, 6), programming (7)
- Jerry Hey – Moog synthesizer (1), strings (1), additional keyboards (4), additional strings (4), trumpet (5, 6)
- John Stoddart – keyboards (2), backing vocals (2)
- David "Kahlid" Woods – keyboards (3), drum programming (3), backing vocals (3)
- Dan Shea – keyboards (4), drum programming (4)
- Tim Heintz – additional keyboards (4), additional strings (4), keyboards (8, 9)
- Freddie Ravel – keyboards (5)
- Randy Kerber – keyboards (9)
- Barry J. Eastmond – keyboards (10), drum programming (10)
- Paul Jackson Jr. – guitars (1, 2, 6)
- Tony Maiden – guitars (3)
- Ross Bolton – guitars (4)
- Michael Landau – guitars (9)
- Phil Hamilton – guitars (10)
- Alex Al – bass (3)
- Chris Walker – bass (5, 6)
- Jimmy Johnson – bass (7)
- Paul Brown – drum programming (1, 9)
- Steve Gadd – drums (5–7)
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion (4)
- Luis Conte – percussion (5, 6)
- Tollak Ollestad – harmonica (1)
- Boney James – saxophone (2), EWI (6)
- Bill Reichenbach Jr. – trombone (5, 6)
- Gary Grant – trumpet (5, 6)
- Rick Braun – trumpet (7)
- Bill Champlin – backing vocals (1)
- Sue Ann Carwell – backing vocals (4)
- Josie James – backing vocals (4)
- Donna Taylor – backing vocals (4)
- Phyllis Yvonne Williams – backing vocals (4)
- Andrea Martin – backing vocals (8)
- Vanessa Williams – vocals (9)
Choir on "God's Gift to the World"
- Bubba Atkins
- Sarah Brown
- Reggie Burrell
- Paizley Carwell
- Andrew Hey
- Ryan Jarreau
- Susan Jarreau
- Kevyn Lettau
- Angela Muñoz
- Mathew Nevarez
- Monea Spencer
- Mindy Stein
- Karina Vela
- Alexis Weatherspoon
- Ericka Weatherspoon
- Lauren Weatherspoon
Music arrangements
- Paul Brown – arrangements (1, 2)
- Bill Champlin – BGV arrangements (1)
- Phil Davis – arrangements (1, 2, 8)
- Al Jarreau – arrangements (2, 4, 5, 10, 11)
- David "Kahlid" Woods – arrangements (3)
- Dan Shea – arrangements (4)
- Freddie Ravel – arrangements (5)
- Eric Jorgensen – additional orchestration (5)
- Jerry Hey – arrangements (6, 7, 9)
- Sue Ann Carwell – vocal arrangements (9)
- Barry J. Eastmond – arrangements (10)
Production
- Bill Darlington – executive producer
- Paul Brown – producer (1–9, 11)
- David "Kahlid" Woods – co-producer (3)
- Al Jarreau – co-producer (5)
- Freddie Ravel – co-producer (5)
- Steve Dubin – co-producer (8)
- Barry J. Eastmond – producer (10)
- Lexy Shroyer – production coordinator (1–9, 11)
- Maria Eastmond – production coordination (10)
- Camille Tominaro – production coordination for GRP
- Hollis King – art direction
- Albert Sanchez – photography
Technical credits
- Stephen Marcussen – mastering at A&M Mastering Studios (Hollywood, California)
- Andrew Garver – digital editing
- Martin Christenson – Pro Tools
- Tim Heintz – Pro Tools
- Bill Schnee – recording (1–9, 11), mixing (3, 4, 6, 9)
- Ray Bardani – mixing (1, 11)
- Dave Rideau – recording (2)
- Paul Brown – mixing (2, 5, 8)
- Al Schmitt – mixing (7)
- Barry J. Eastmond – recording (10)
- "Bassy" Bob Brockmann – mixing (10)
- Koji Egawa – assistant engineer (1–9, 11)
- John O'Mahony – assistant engineer (10)
References
- ↑ "Al Jarreau: Tomorrow Today". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
- 1 2 Al Jarreau: Tomorrow Today. GRP Records. 2000.
- ↑ "Al Jarreau: Tomorrow Today (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Puddit (Put It Where You Want It) by Al Jarreau". secondhandsongs.com.
- ↑ "Al Jarreau: It's How You Say It (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard.
