Born and raised in Highland Park, Los Angeles, Al Campos is a trombonist, vocalist, composer, producer, and educator. He performs across the genres of Soul, Jazz, Funk, and Salsa — with deep, lifelong roots in Gospel music.
As the son of a preacher father and a gospel-singing mother, he joined his first gospel choir at the age of 11. That spiritual and musical foundation never left him. It lives in every note he plays and every lyric he writes.
In 1988, Al met his Danish wife in San Francisco. After the 1989 earthquake, they relocated to Copenhagen, Denmark in April 1990 — where he has lived and made music ever since.
Al credits his lifelong friend and uncle, Andraé Crouch, and his twin sister Sandra Crouch, as his greatest inspirations in gospel music. Andraé Crouch — one of the most celebrated gospel artists of the 20th century — was not just a mentor to Al. He was family.
“I owe about 100% of what I know and love of this music to Andraé and Sandra. I’ve been extremely blessed and lucky to have them in my life — as a best friend, and as both spiritual and musical teachers.”
“Albert — You are definitely called by God. Fabulous writer. Love you, Uncle Andraé.”
In February 2006, Al traveled to Memphis, Tennessee — the mecca of soul and blues — to meet legendary producer Willie Mitchell for the first time. Willie Mitchell, owner of Hi Records and the iconic Royal Recording Studios, had produced Al Green’s greatest classics.
Al’s music — recorded in Copenhagen — had caught Willie’s ear via a single mp3. Within 24 hours, Willie called back and agreed to mix the entire record.
“Al, God has given you this music the way He has given it to me. You have been chosen. Take your time, make a plan and keep your eyes on the sparrow. This is a smash hit record.”
Raised in a preacher’s household in Highland Park, Al joins his first gospel choir — beginning a lifelong journey shaped by uncle Andraé Crouch and his mother, a gospel singer with The Messengers.
Al meets his future Danish wife while she is visiting San Francisco. After the 1989 earthquake, they relocate to Copenhagen.
Al arrives in Copenhagen in April 1990 and has called Denmark home ever since, becoming a fixture in the city’s soul, jazz and gospel scenes.
Al forms SoulHarmonic — a collective from the USA, Denmark and Sweden. The band releases two albums and tours East Africa three times.
Willie Mitchell at Royal Recording Studios mixes Al’s record and delivers the verdict: “You have been chosen.”
Al completes his degree at N. Zahles Lærerseminarium and begins teaching full-time at Kildevældsskolen in Copenhagen.