''Tomorrow Today'' is a studio album by Al Jarreau issued in 2000 by

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. The album rose to No. 2 on the Billboard

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chart.

Overview

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are featured. Jarreau covered The Crusaders Puddit (Put It Where You Want It) upon the album.

Singles

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Track listing

Personnel

* Lead vocals – Al Jarreau (all tracks),

(track 9) * Keyboards – Phil Davis, Barry J. Eastmond, Tim Heintz,

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, Greg Mathieson, Freddie Ravel, Dan Shea,

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* Guitars – Ross Bolton, Phil Hamilton, Paul Jackson Jr., Michael Landau and

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* Bass – Alex Al, Jimmy Johnson and Chris Walker * Drums –

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* Percussion –

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and Paulinho da Costa * Harmonica –

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* Saxophones – Larry Williams,

(solo on track 2) * Trombone –

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* Trumpet – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey,

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(solo on track 7) * Backing vocals – Sarah Brown, Reggie Burrell, Sue Ann Carwell,

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, Josephine James, Ryan Jarreau, Susan Jarreau, Kevyn Lettau, Mindy Stein, Donna Taylor and Phyllis Yvonne Williams

Production

* Paul Brown – producer (Tracks 1-9 & 11) * Barry J. Eastmond – producer (Track 10) * Bill Darlington – executive producer *

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– engineer, mixing * Koji Egawa – assistant engineer *

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– mastering at A&M Mastering Studios (Hollywood, California). * Hollis King – art direction, design * Albert Sanchez – photography

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Tomorrow Today Al Jarreau albums 2000 albums GRP Records albums