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Al Jarreau: Les Double Six, Les Double Six

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By William Ellis
June 8, 2013
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Double Six—when I was in college in my first year, I formed a singing group patterned along the lines of

Lambert, Hendricks & Ross

vocals

" data-original-title="" title="">Lambert, Hendricks & Ross—and

" data-original-title="" title="">Double Six.

Double Six changed my life; I listened to them instead of going to class—I think they almost sent me home!

Very important music to me, I became friends with

Michel Legrand

piano
1932 - 2019

" data-original-title="" title="">Michel Legrand—his sister sang in the group then, and Mimi Perrin—thank you Mimi! we'll all see you soon.

So Double Six (EMI Columbia, 1962)—very important, lots of important people—but a special place for them.

Photo Credit: William Ellis

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