Al Jarreau – All Fly Home (VG/VG) – LP, NZ 1978

All Fly Home is an LP by Al Jarreau from 1978 released on the Warner Bros. Records label.

About this album

All Fly Home is a polished late-1970s statement from Al Jarreau, showing how easily he bridged soul, funk and jazz-inflected pop. Released in 1978, the album finds his supple voice and agile phrasing set against smooth, tightly arranged grooves that highlight both his musicianship and his gift for making intricate vocals feel effortless. It strengthened Jarreau’s reputation as one of the era’s most distinctive crossover singers, balancing radio-friendly immediacy with rhythmic sophistication. Songs such as “Fly” and “(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay” underline his ease with reinterpretation and tasteful reinvention, making the record a clear example of his early mainstream ascent.

Genre: Soul & Funk