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News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Michael Franks

Jazz Musician of the Day: Michael Franks

All About Jazz is celebrating Michael Franks' birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Michael FranksOver the languorous course of 33 years and 16 albums, Michael Franks has mesmerized an international legion of fans with his one-of-a-kind artistry. Seamlessly weaving lyrics of stunning sensuality, wit... more Website ...

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News: Event

Up Close Personal with Tommy Lipuma

Up Close Personal with Tommy Lipuma

Three-Time Grammy Winner And Pop And Jazz Producer To Discuss Platinum Record Success, Hosted By National Public Radio's Ashley Kahn. Exclusive interview with Grammy-winning pop and jazz producer and Verve Music Group Chairman Emeritus Tommy LiPuma (Anita Baker, Gladys Knight, Diana Krall, The Story) moderated Ashley Kahn, NPR's Morning Edition and author of Kind of Blue: ...

Album

Rendezvous In Rio

Label: Creative Sources
Released: 2006

Album

Anthology: The Art of Love

Label: Rhino
Released: 2003
Track listing: Disc One: Eggplant; Popsicle Toes; The Lady Wants to Know; B

Album

Watching The Snow

Label: Creative Sources
Released: 2003

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Article: Album Review

Michael Franks: Anthology: The Art of Love

Read "Anthology: The Art of Love" reviewed by Chris M. Slawecki


These 31 digitally remastered tracks across two CDs span Franks’ three-decade career, with something from every one of his Warner Bros. releases plus his Windham Hill album Barefoot on the Beach, performances with the Australian sextet Crossfire and the Yellowjackets, and studio tracks with Joe Sample and Brenda Russell. Early cuts show Franks as ...

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Article: Album Review

Michael Franks: Barefoot on the Beach

Read "Barefoot on the Beach" reviewed by Dave Hughes


Michael Franks'Barefoot on the Beachbreaks little new ground - it's another batch of slinky, laidback yet hooky pop-jazz confections with Franks' trademark clever, playful lyrics. (I swear Franks must hold the world record for number of metaphors and euphemisms for lovemaking.) But this is a particularly enjoyable batch - the sunny tunes are particularly ...

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Barefoot On The Beach

Label: Creative Sources
Released: 1999

Album

The Best Of Michael Franks: A Backward Glance

Label: Creative Sources
Released: 1998


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