Since it skips across 30 years, a number of favorites are bound to be missing -- Your Precious Love, Since I Fell for You, and Moonlighting, for instance.

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A house painted orange and black that not only produced John Coltrane, but also some of the most adventurous musicians of the 1960s.

A Saucerful of Secrets (the main track from the eponymous album) was, for Nick Mason at least, where it all began.

Pink Floyd continued to search for the perfect record with Meddle, an album which highlighted their skills in the studio, and Atom Heart Mother, before they reached nirvana with The Dark Side of the Moon.

And the albums perfection hasnt faded one bit, even forty-five years after its release.

They know their classics like the back of their hands though they certainly dont hold back from exploring all kinds of genres, making for a wonderfully eclectic sound.

The 11-song program, appropriately titled All I Got, features Jarreaus imaginative vocal stylings, lots of innovative urban sensibilities, and top-tier performances from a stellar band that includes his longtime musical director, Freddie Ravel, and a duet with guest star Joe Cocker.

The urban sound of producer Paul Brown imparts a soulful message on such songs as Random Act of Love,Secrets of Love, the title track, and the very hip a cappella rendition of Route 66, each of which reflects Jarreaus pioneered use of unfolding a musical story layer by layer.

A prime example is his reverse take on street violence called Random Act of Love, something this world desperately needs.

Instead of just another range of excessive scatting and vocal gymnastics, Jarreau presents his listeners with real-world concepts that make a difference in your interpretations of these aural pleasures.

He becomes a vehicle of revelation on the gospel-tinged Feels Like Heaven to Me.

On the other side of his musical personality is the lovely fullness of Until You Love Me and Jacaranda Bougainvillea, both of which feature a string orchestra set against an oasis of vocal skills.

Overall, All I Got showcases the award-winning Jarreaus unmistakable stylistic diversity in settings that are fluid, soulful, jazzy, and romantic.

In some ways, the music even exceeds the versatility heard on the critically acclaimed Tomorrow Today.

But all of them played a vital role in shaping Blue Note as a label.

Manfred Eicher, the charismatic founder of the Munich label, seems to live in a parallel universe.

It is often thanks to this label that artists such as Keith Jarrett, Charles Lloyd, Jan Garbarek, Chick Corea have recorded their best records.

Even more so than with Blue Note or Impulse Limiting the whole history of this extraordinary label to just 10 records would be mission impossible.

So, these 10 albums will tell not the story but a story of ECM.

Al Jarreau Torrent