- Tiger in the Rain
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Tiger in the Rain Studio album by Michael Franks Released 1979 Recorded November 1978, A&R Studios, New York Label Warner Bros. Producer John Simon 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.
Contents
Track listing
All tracks composed by Michael Franks
- "Sanpaku"
- "When It's Over"
- "Living on the Outside"
- "Hideaway"
- "Jardin Botanico"
- "Underneath the Apple Tree"
- "Tiger in the Rain"
- "Satisfaction Guaranteed"
- "Lifeline"
- remastered by Lee Herschberg;
- audio mixed by Glenn Berger.
Personnel
- Michael Franks - vocals, guitar, banjo & 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 & 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 & 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
- ^ ALlmusic review
- ^ "Michael Franks Tiger In The Rain CD". Cduniverse.com. http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/1099263/a/Tiger+In+The+Rain.htm. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
External links
- http://www.michaelfranks.com/discog.html
- http://www,cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/1099263/a/Tiger+In+The+Rain.htm
- http://www.answers.com/topic/tiger-in-the-rain
- http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=5983383
- http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=1056260
- http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/1094315/a/Day+In+The+Life.htm
- http://www.nytimes.com/1988/05/20/obituaries/guy-lumia-51-violinist.html
- http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=1050459
- http://www.discogs.com/artist/Jesse+Levy
- http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/6751385/a/Sugar.htm
- http://www.chambermusicfriends.org/seasons/7677-8586/19771978-MarlboroTrio.pdf
- http://www.discogs.com/artist/Richard+Sortomme
- http://www.theviolincase.com/734.shtml
- http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/lewdelgatto
Categories:- Jazz albums by American artists
- 1979 albums
- Albums produced by John Simon
- Warner Bros. Records albums
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