Tenderness is a live album by Al Jarreau, released in 1994 by Reprise Records.[1][2] Although officially a live album, it was recorded in studio in front of an invited audience.[3] The album is a compilation of some of Jarreau's older recordings like "We Got By" and "You Don't See Me", covers of artists such as Elton John and Carole King and the Beatles, and more recent pieces from Jarreau's catalogue.[4]
Tenderness | ||||
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Live album by | ||||
Released | 1994 | |||
Recorded | May–December 1993 | |||
Studio | Sir Film Stage in Los Angeles, The Hit Factory in New York | |||
Genre | soul, jazz, funk | |||
Length | 1 hr 12 min | |||
Label | Reprise Records | |||
Producer | Marcus Miller | |||
Al Jarreau chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [5] |
AllMusic wrote that Jarreau "turned himself loose on the songs with a freedom that hasn't been heard extensively on his records since the '70s."[5]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Mas Que Nada" | Jorge Ben Jor | 5:14 |
2. | "Try A Little Tenderness" | Jimmy Campbell, Reginald Connelly, Harry Woods | 7:36 |
3. | "Your Song" | Elton John, Bernie Taupin | 6:05 |
4. | "My Favorite Things" | Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers | 5:21 |
5. | "She's Leaving Home" | John Lennon, Paul McCartney | 7:39 |
6. | "Summertime" | George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward | 6:17 |
7. | "We Got By" | Al Jarreau | 6:04 |
8. | "Save Your Love For Me" | Buddy Johnson | 5:55 |
9. | "You Don't See Me" | Jarreau | 5:27 |
10. | "Wait For The Magic" | Todd Urbanos | 5:52 |
11. | "Dinosaur" | Jarreau, Marcus Miller, Robby Scharf | 5:24 |
12. | "Go Away Little Girl" | Gerry Goffin, Carole King | 5:43 |