Al Jarreau - Spain (I Can Recall)

Al Jarreau’s classic version of Chick Corea’s already classic Spain. Corea wrote it as an instrumental with an intro based on the second movement of Joaquín Rodrigo’s guitar concerto Concierto de Aranjuez. Jarreau put lyrics to the whole tune. Jarreau released it on the album This Time in 1980, and it’s on virtually every one of his compilations. Opinions vary on who plays on what song on the album ((Al_Jarreau_album)#Personnel), but Abraham Laboriel is listed as its sole bass player, and that’s obviously Steve Gadd on the drums. And probably Larry Williams on keyboard. Someone asked for possible tabs. Here’s a few: corea spain&search_type=title And here are the lyrics: Yesterday Just a photograph of yesterday And all its edges folded And the corners faded sepia brown And yet it’s all I have of our past love A post script to its ending Brighter days I can see such brighter days When every song we sang is sung again And now we know We know this time it’s for good And we’re lovers once again And you’re near me I can remember the rain in december The leaves of brown on the ground In Spain I did love and adore you The nights filled with joy were our yesterdays And tomorrow will bring you near me I can recall my desire Every reverie is on fire And I get a picture of all our yesterdays Yes, today I can say I get a kick every time they play that Spain again I can remember the rain in december The leaves of brown on the ground Our love was a Spanish fiesta The bright lights and sounds were our joy each day And the nights were the heat of yearning I can recall my desire Every reverie is on fire And I get a picture of all our yesterdays Yes, today I can say I get a kick every time I see you gaze at me I see moments of history Your eyes meet mine and they dance to the melody And we live again as if dreaming The sound of our hearts beat like castanets And forever we’ll know their meaning I can recall my desire every reverie is on fire And I get a picture of all our yesterdays Yes, today I can say I get a kick every time I see you gaze at me [music solo] You gaze at me I see moments of history Your eyes meet mine And they dance to the melody And we live again as if dreaming The sound of our hearts beat like castenets And forever we’ll know their meaning I can recall my desire Every reverie is on fire And I get a picture of all our yesterdays Yes, today I can say I get a kick every time I see you gaze at me [scat solo] You gaze at me I see moments of history Your eyes meet mine and they dance to the melody And we live again as if dreaming The sound of our hearts beat like castanets And forever we’ll know their meaning I can remember the rain in december The leaves of brown tumbling down In Spain I did love and adore you The nights filled with joy were our yesterdays And tomorrow will bring you near me I can recall my desire Every reverie is on fire And I get a picture of all our yesterdays Yes, today I can say I get a kick every time you sing that Spain