Breakin’ Away by Al Jarreau

First released: 30 Jun 1981, Length: 4:13

Creators (22)

Instruments

1. Bill Reichenbach, Jr. trombone
2. Chuck Findley trumpet
3. David Foster Rhodes piano, synthesizer, piano
4. Jay Graydon electric guitar
5. Jeff Porcaro drums (drum set)
6. Jerry Hey trumpet
7. Michael Boddicker synthesizer
8. Neil Stubenhaus bass guitar

Vocals

1. Al Jarreau lead vocals, background vocals

Engineer

1. Csaba Petocz assistant
2. Larry Brown
3. Mikey Davis assistant

Producer

1. Jay Graydon
2. Tom Canning associate

Mixer

1. Jay Graydon

Arranger

1. Al Jarreau percussion
2. Jay Graydon percussion
3. Jerry Hey brass
4. Tom Canning percussion

Locations

Recorded At

1. Garden Rake Studios additional
2. Pasha Music House

Mixed At

1. Garden Rake Studios

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Breakin’ Away
   

   Writer

   1. Al Jarreau
   2. Jay Graydon
   3. Tom Canning

Releases containing this recording (23)

Official

Album

1. Breakin’ Away 30 Jun 1981 Al Jarreau Winchester, VA pressing
2. Breakin’ Away 30 Jun 1981 Al Jarreau
3. Breakin’ Away 30 Jun 1981 Al Jarreau Jacksonville, IL pressing
4. Breakin’ Away 30 Jun 1981 Al Jarreau
5. Breakin’ Away 1981 Al Jarreau
6. Breakin’ Away 17 Aug 1983 Al Jarreau
7. Breakin’ Away 1983 Al Jarreau
8. Breakin’ Away 1985 Al Jarreau printed and made in West Germany
9. Breakin’ Away 07 Jul 1987 Al Jarreau
10. Breakin’ Away 22 Nov 1997 Al Jarreau
11. Breakin’ Away 14 Jul 2009 Al Jarreau
12. Breakin’ Away 23 May 2012 Al Jarreau
13. Breakin’ Away 23 Jul 2014 Al Jarreau
14. Breakin’ Away 23 Mar 2015 Al Jarreau
15. Breakin’ Away 06 Nov 2015 Al Jarreau
16. Breakin’ Away Al Jarreau WEA Mfg, Olyphant/Cinram reprint
17. Breakin’ Away Al Jarreau

Album - Compilation

1. Best of Al Jarreau 01 Nov 1996 Al Jarreau
2. Best Of 17 Nov 2008 Al Jarreau
3. Original Album Series 2011 Al Jarreau
4. Original Album Series 13 Jun 2013 Al Jarreau
5. We’re in This Love Together 20 Apr 2018 Al Jarreau
6. The Complete Reprise and Warner Albums 25 Oct 2019 Al Jarreau