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Michael Franks - Sleeping Gypsy (1977) [2012 Japan Mini LP SHM-CD]

Posted By: JET 1

Date: 7 Sep 2025 12:31:05

After the success of The Art of Tea, Michael Franks was able to more confidently move closer to the kind of music he wanted to make. Employing a more exotic Brazilian feel on Sleeping Gypsy, with lush orchestration (courtesy of veteran jazz arranger and conductor Claus Ogerman), Franks moved his acoustic guitar work to the background to create a romantic sound with no sappiness. With "Down in Brazil" and, particularly, "Antonio's Song," his ode to Antonio Carlos Jobim, Franks was doing with Brazilian music for the rock crowd in the '70s what Stan Getz did for the jazz crowd in the '60s. He again employed his witty wordplay and evocative storytelling ability on "B'wana-He No Home," a song about a time when Dan Hicks was staying at his house while Franks was away. A romantic, elegant and important album in bringing Brazilian music to a wider audience.

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Tracklist :::
01. The Lady Wants To Know (04:46)
02. I Really Hope It's You (04:55)
03. In The Eye Of The Storm (05:56)
04. B'wana - He No Home (04:56)
05. Don't Be Blue (03:30)
06. Antonio's Song (The Rainbow) (05:04)
07. Chain Reaction (05:14)
08. Down In Brazil (04:34)

Players :::
Michael Franks - vocals, banjo, guitar, mandolin
Joe Sample - keyboards, piano
Michael Brecker - tenor saxophone
David Sanborn - alto saxophone
Wilton Felder - bass
Larry Carlton - guitar
John Guerin - drums
Joao Palma - drums
Joao Donato - piano
Larry Bunker - drums
Helio Delmiro - rhythm guitar
Ray Armando - percussion
Israel Baker - concert master
Claus Ogerman - arranger, conductor

Produced by Tommy LiPuma

CD Info.:::
Michael Franks - Sleeping Gypsy (Japan Mini LP SHM-CD) (2012)

Label: Warner Bros. Records
Catalog#: WPCR-14429
Barcode: 4943674115815
Format: CD
Country: Japan
Copyright © 2012 WEA International Inc.
Released: ℗&©1977 Warner Bros. Records
Genre: Smooth Jazz, Jazz-Funk
Style: Jazz-Rock, Fusion

Additional info:
Cardboard sleeve reissue from Michael Franks featuring the high-fidelity SHM-CD format (compatible with standard CD players) and 2012 remastering. Part of ten-album Michael Franks SHM-CD cardboard sleeve reissue series featuring albums "The Art Of Tea," "Sleeping Gypsy," "Burchfield Nines," "Tiger In The Rain," "One Bad Habit," "Live (Michael Franks with Crossfire)," "Objects Of Desire," "Passionfruit," "Skin Dive," and "The Camera Never Lies.
Originally Released in 2008 as Light Mellow's Choice_32 VSCD-3364 (Vivid Sound Corporation).

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