Musically speaking, Al Jarreau's spectacular genre-crossing voice was also his great career challenge. Kurt Dietrich develops that theme throughout his new biography of the Milwaukee native, "Never ...

*In the biography “Never Givin’ Up: The Life and Music of Al Jarreau” (Wisconsin Historical Society Press), Kurt Dietrich, a three-time author and Professor Emeritus of Music at Ripon College in ...

FOND DU LAC - Kurt Dietrich, professor emeritus of music at Ripon College, has written the recently released authorized biography of jazz/pop vocalist Al Jarreau, a native of Milwaukee. “Never Givin’ ...

LOS ANGELES (WPVI) -- Grammy-award winning singer Al Jarreau has died at age 76, according to a statement on his website. Jarreau had announced his retirement last week after being hospitalized in Los ...

LOS ANGELES -- Grammy-winning jazz singer Al Jarreau died Sunday morning, according to a statement on his website. He was 76. News of his passing comes just days after Jarreau retired from touring. He ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Grammy-winning jazz singer Al Jarreau died Sunday morning, according to a statement on his website. He was 76. News of his passing comes just days after Jarreau retired from ...