Al Jarreau On The Road To Recovery

elizabeth — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:57:23 +0000

Last Friday, Al Jarreau was experiencing some breathings problems during his visit to the Alps. The 70 year old musician was hospitalized, which also resulted in the cancellation of several performances.

Jarreau was transported to the La Timone Hospital in Marselle, by helicopter the next day. Chief cardiologist, R. Jean-Louis Bonnet commented, “everything’s going well… [Jarreau's] state of health is coming along quite normally.”

Bonnet revealed that he many be discharged this weekend. Currently Jarreau had been touring in Europe. According to his official website, he has plans to continue his current European Tour beginning August 3rd in Hanau, Germany. All dates following will go on as originally scheduled.

Unfortunately, he has to announce the cancellation of three more dates, by doctor request.

July 29: Nuremberg, Germany
July 30: Gleisdorf, Austria
July 31: Nove Mesto nad Vahom, Slovakia

Keep checking back for the latest Al Jarreau news.

Four performances in four months

jordan — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:48:56 +0000

Al Jarreau is making four very special appearances across the U.S. over the next several months!

The 69-year-old seven-time Grammy Award winner kicks off his performances in the nation’s capitol—Washington, D.C.—for a tribute to Ella Fitzgerald at the Kennedy Center on Jan. 24.

On Feb. 26, he’s scheduled to play at the Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami; March 31 he is at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles; and April 10 he is scheduled to perform for the ‘Weekend of Jazz’ in Broadmoor, Colorado.

Be sure to check back for new tour dates and information about Al Jarreau tickets!