Sleeping Gypsy

by Michael Franks

Overview

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. ~ Steve Matteo

Product Details

Release Date:	09/23/2016
Label:	Imports
UPC:	4943674243310
Rank:	99891

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Michael Franks   Primary Artist,Banjo,Guitar,Vocals,Mandolin
Larry Bunker   Drums
Joao Donato   Piano
David Sanborn   Saxophone,Sax (Alto)
Ray Armando   Percussion
Michael Brecker   Horn,Sax (Tenor)
Helio Delmiro   Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm)
Wilton Felder   Bass
Joe Sample   Piano,Keyboards
John Guerin   Drums
Joao Palma   Drums
Israel Baker   Conductor
Larry Carlton   Guitar
Claus Ogerman   Conductor

Technical Credits

Claus Ogerman   Arranger
Michael Franks   Composer,Lyricist
Tommy LiPuma   Producer
Joe Sample   Composer
John Guerin   Composer
Al Schmitt   Mixing,Engineer,Recording
Don Henderson   Assistant Engineer
Noel Newbolt   Production Assistant,Production Coordination
Michael Bryan   Artwork
Barry McKinley   Musician
Glen Christensen   Design,Art Direction