Tiger in the Rain
| Tiger in the Rain | ||||
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| Studio album by Michael Franks | ||||
| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded |
November 1978 A&R Studios, New York | |||
| Genre |
Jazz Vocal jazz Smooth jazz | |||
| Length | 40:48 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | John Simon | |||
| Michael Franks chronology | ||||
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Tiger in the Rain is a jazz vocal album by singer/songwriter Michael Franks, released in 1979 on Warner Bros. Records.[1][2]
It is the first album he made that did not use the producing team of Tommy LiPuma, Al Schmitt and Lee Hershberg. The album features lots of horns, strings, vocals and includes a large rhythm section all arranged and produced by John Simon. Franks, who is best known for his unique vocal style lends a hand not only on guitar, but also on banjo and mandolin. Also present here are some celebrated jazz figures.
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Michael Franks.
| Side one | ||
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| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Sanpaku" | 4:10 |
| 2. | "When It's Over" | 3:03 |
| 3. | "Living On the Inside" | 5:36 |
| 4. | "Hideaway" | 4:09 |
| 5. | "Jardin Botanico" | 3:32 |
| Side two | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Underneath The Apple Tree" | 5:52 |
| 2. | "Tiger In the Rain" | 4:17 |
| 3. | "Satisfaction Guaranteed" | 3:39 |
| 4. | "Lifeline" | 6:10 |
- Remastered by Lee Herschberg
- Audio mixed by Glenn Berger
Personnel
- Michael Franks - vocals, guitar, banjo and mandolin
- Joe Caro - guitars
- Bucky Pizzarelli - guitars
- Kenny Barron - piano
- Bob Leinbach - electric organ
- Paul Griffin - electric organ
- Lew Soloff - piccolo trumpet
- Claudio Roditi - trumpet
- Randy Brecker - trumpet
- Tom "Bones" Malone - trombone
- Seldon Powell - saxophones
- Lew Del Gatto - saxophone
- George Young - saxophone and flute
- Lou Marini - saxophone
- David Liebman - flute
- Howard Leshaw - flute
- John Clark - French horn
- Mike Manieri - vibraphone & vocals
- Ron Carter - acoustic bass
- Rick Marotta - drums
- Ben Riley - drums
- Buddy Williams - drums
- Errol "Crusher" Bennett - congas
- Rubens Bassini - percussion
- John Simon - percussion
- Dominic Cortese - concertina and percussion
- Flora Purim - background vocals
- Maretha Stewart - background vocals
- Hilda Harris - background vocals
- String section:
- Violins: Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, Lewis Eley, Anthony Posk, Harry Urbont, Joseph Malin, Richard Sortomme
- Viola: Harold Coletta, Richard Maximoff, Emanuel Vardi
- Cello: Abdul Wadud, Jesse Levy, Charles McCracken, Allan Shulman.
References
- ↑ Tiger in the Rain at AllMusic
- ↑ "Michael Franks Tiger In The Rain CD". Cduniverse.com. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
External links
- Michaelfranks.com
- Cduniverse.com
- Answers.com
- Cduniverse.com
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- Nytimes.com
- Cduniverse.com
- Discogs.com
- Cduniverse.com
- Chambermusicfriends.org
- Discogs.com
- Theviolincase.com
- Cdbaby.com
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