Michael Franks - Sleeping Gypsy (1977) torrent

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Artist: Michael Franks
Album: Sleeping Gypsy
Year of Release: 1977
Label: Warner Bros.
Genre: Jazz / Pop / Brazilian

Track listing:
1) The Lady Wants To Know (4:45)
2) I Really Hope It's You (4:54)
3) In The Eye Of The Storm (5:55)
4) B'wana-He No Home (4:57)
5) Don't Be Blue (3:28)
6) Antonio's Song (The Rainbow) (5:03)
7) Chain Reaction (5:14)
8) Down In Brazil (4:33)

Produced by Tommy LiPuma
Recorded at Capitol Records,
Hollywood, August-November, 1976.
"B'wana He No Home" and
"Down In Brazil" recorded in
Rio de Janiero.

The Musicians:
Joe Sample - Piano (Tracks 1-3, 5-7)
Wilton Felder - Bass
John Guerin - Drums (Tracks 1-3, 5-7)
Larry Carlton - Guitar
David Sanborn - Alto Saxophone Solo (Tracks 3,5,6,7)
Michael Brecker - Tenor Saxophone Solo (Tracks 1,2,4)
Larry Bunker
Ray Armando - Percussion (Track 1,3,4,6,8)
Joao Palma - Drums ("B'wana He No Home" and "Down in Brazil")
Joao Donato - Piano Solo ("B'wana He No Home" and "Down in Brazil")
Helio Delmiro - Rhythm Guitar ("B'wana He No Home" and "Down in Brazil")

NOTES
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Michael Franks began his music career in high school folk and rock bands
in his native La Jolla, California. He later performed professionally in the
Los Angeles area, helping to pay his way through college. In the late 60s,
he relocated to Canada where he opened for Gordon Lightfoot and worked
with the band Lighthouse.
In the early 70s, Franks taught undergraduate music courses and
earned a Ph.D for his studies in contemporary songwriting. He scored a
number of films, worked with blues legends Sonny Terry and Brownie
McGhee and in 1972 recorded the single "Can't Seem To Shake This Rock
& Roll," followed a year later by his self-titled debut album. In 1975 he took
on a music research project for Warner Bros. Records, which led to his
signing to Reprise. His first album for the label, The Art of Tea, was released
in 1976. It featured The Crusaders as Franks' backing band and contained
the hit "Popsicle Toes."
Franks' follow-up album, Sleeping Gypsy, was released in early 1977.
Produced by Tommy LiPuma, it highlights eight Franks originals show-
casing a spacious, lilting jazz/pop sound. The album's musical motif was
inspired by Franks' continuing interest in Brazilian music, resulting in such
standout cuts as "Down In Brazil" and "Antonio's Song."