View basket “First Impressions” has been added to your basket. The Art Of Tea Michael Franks SKU: MS 2230 Barcode: 4260019716101 34.00 £34.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Pure Pleasure Released Date: 24th September 2021 Buying Format: 180g 1LP Out of stock Back Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info “The Art Of Tea” – Michael Franks (voc); David Sanborn (sax); Joe Sample (keyb); Larry Carlton (g); Larry Bunker (vib); Wilton Felder (b); John Guerin (dr, perc); Jerry Steinholtz (cga) Michael Franks is a master of words. Not only did he study American Literature, he is also a song writer and a composer of film music, which he demonstrates in his début album with a major label, where music and language are on a par. Originally a jazz musician, Franks reached out to pop and rock fans with “The Art Of Tea”. Sensually inspiring and playful numbers such as “Popsicle Toes” and “Eggplant” are full of crafty wordplay and almost Henry Mancini-like, airy jazz-pop. With a similar approach as Steely Dan, Franks’ singing and songwriting creates the basis for a sound that is founded on the support of top-notch musicians, many of whom are among the finest studio jazz musicians on the scene. The allstars line-up blazes with names such as Dave Sanborn and Michael Brecker on the saxophone. Guitar guru ‘Mr. 335’ Larry Carlton on the semi-acoustic guitar, Joe Sample at the keyboard, along with Wilton Felder on the bass contribute their Crusaders touch to the recording. Responsible for this impressively meticulous recording is, a.o. chief recording engineer Bruce Botnick, who also expertly taped the Doors and Beach Boys. The present production occupies the highest status in Franks’ discography, and has seldom been surpassed. Recording: May and June 1975 at Capitol Recording Studios, Los Angeles, by Al Schmitt, Bruce Botnick and Lee Hershberg Production: Tommy LiPuma Artist Michael Franks Genre Jazz Label Pure Pleasure Buying Options 180g 1LP Format 180g , 1LP Condition New Country UK Track Listings Nightmoves Eggplant Monkey See-Monkey Do St. Elmo's Fire I Don't Know Why I'm So Happy I'm Sad Jive Popsicle Toes Sometimes I Just Forget To Smile Mr. Blue Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email More from Michael Franks Nearly New View Product Quick View Michael Franks Passionfruit Jazz | Warner Bros | 1LP Released 31st January 2023 £10.00 Add to basket Reserve View Reservations Michael Franks Passionfruit £10.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Warner Bros SKU: nn257134 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 31st January 2023 Reserve View Reservations Read More Add to basket Nearly New View Product Quick View Michael Franks Skin Dive Jazz | Warner Bros | 1LP Released 31st January 2023 £10.00 Add to basket Reserve View Reservations Michael Franks Skin Dive £10.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Warner Bros SKU: nn257132 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 31st January 2023 Reserve View Reservations Read More Add to basket Nearly New View Product Quick View Michael Franks Objects Of Desire Jazz | Warner Bros | 1LP Released 31st January 2023 £8.00 Add to basket Reserve View Reservations Michael Franks Objects Of Desire £8.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Warner Bros SKU: nn257126 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 31st January 2023 Reserve View Reservations Read More Add to basket Nearly New View Product Quick View Michael Franks The Camera Never Lies Jazz | Warner Bros | 1LP Released 31st January 2023 £10.00 Add to basket Reserve View Reservations Michael Franks The Camera Never Lies £10.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Warner Bros SKU: nn257115 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 31st January 2023 Reserve View Reservations Read More Add to basket View Product Quick View Michael Franks Tiger In The Rain Jazz | Warner Bros | 1LP Released 23rd April 2013 £16.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Michael Franks Tiger In The Rain £16.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Warner Bros SKU: WAR2738811 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 23rd April 2013 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders See more from Michael Franks Start again More from Jazz View Product Quick View Avishai Cohen Big Vicious Jazz | ECM | 1LP Released 27th March 2020 £19.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Avishai Cohen Big Vicious £19.00 Genre: Jazz Label: ECM SKU: 0860630 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 27th March 2020 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Abdullah Ibrahim The Balance Jazz | Gearbox | 180g, 1LP Released 23rd April 2021 £22.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Abdullah Ibrahim The Balance £22.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Gearbox SKU: GB1554OBI Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 23rd April 2021 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Miles Davis Bitches Brew Jazz | Mobile Fidelity | 180g, 2LP, Gatefold Sleeve Released 25th June 2014 £73.00 Add to basket Reserve View Reservations Miles Davis Bitches Brew £73.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Mobile Fidelity SKU: MFSL2439 Formats: 180g, 2LP, Gatefold Sleeve Released Date: 25th June 2014 Reserve View Reservations Read More Add to basket View Product Quick View Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers First Flight to Tokyo: The Lost 1961 Recordings Jazz | Blue Note | 2LP Released 10th December 2021 £40.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers First Flight to Tokyo: The Lost 1961 Recordings £40.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Blue Note SKU: 3595286 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 10th December 2021 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Ben Webster Stormy Weather Jazz | ORG / Black Lion | 180g, 1LP Released 5th November 2012 £47.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Ben Webster Stormy Weather £47.00 Genre: Jazz Label: ORG / Black Lion SKU: ORG1064 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 5th November 2012 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Matt Johnson At PizzaExpress Live – In London Jazz | PX Records | 1LP Released 19th January 2024 £21.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Matt Johnson At PizzaExpress Live – In London £21.00 Genre: Jazz Label: PX Records SKU: PXRLP1005 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 19th January 2024 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Meshell Ndegeocello The Omnichord Real Book Jazz | Blue Note | 1LP Released 16th June 2023 £35.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Meshell Ndegeocello The Omnichord Real Book £35.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Blue Note SKU: 4896895 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 16th June 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Charles Lloyd 8: Kindred Spirits, Live From Lobero Jazz | Blue Note | 180g, 2LP, Box Set, Gatefold Sleeve, Includes DVD Released 14th February 2020 £36.00 - 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