The Art of Tea
The Art of Tea is a jazz vocal album by Michael Franks, released in February 1976.[3] After his eponymous album with Brut in 1973, The Art of Tea was Franks' breakout album on a major record label, and his first release with Frank Sinatra's Reprise. It was Franks' second studio album, prior to Sleeping Gypsy.
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Recorded | May 22 – June 9, 1975 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 35:03 | |||
Label | Reprise | |||
Producer | Tommy LiPuma | |||
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Track listing
All tracks are written by Michael Franks unless otherwise noted.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Nightmoves" (Michael Franks; Michael Small) | 4:03 |
2. | "Eggplant" | 3:34 |
3. | "Monkey See—Monkey Do" | 3:33 |
4. | "St. Elmo's Fire" | 3:58 |
5. | "I Don't Know Why I'm So Happy I'm Sad" | 4:16 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Jive" | 3:16 |
2. | "Popsicle Toes" | 4:35 |
3. | "Sometimes I Just Forget To Smile" | 3:45 |
4. | "Mr. Blue" | 4:03 |
Personnel
- Michael Franks – vocals
- Michael Brecker – saxophone
- David Sanborn – saxophone
- Joe Sample – keyboards
- Larry Bunker – vibraphone
- Larry Carlton – guitar
- Wilton Felder – bass
- John Guerin – drums
- Jerry Seinholtz – congas
Technical
- Mixing engineer – Al Schmitt
- Recording engineers – Lee Hershbrook, Bruce Botnick, Al Schmitt
- Mastering engineer: Doug Sax
- Art direction and photography – Ed Thrasher
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References
- "AllMusic review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-10-11.
- Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 79. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ""The FM Airplay Report"" (PDF). AmericanRadioHistory.com. Record World. February 28, 1976. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
Bibliography
- The Art of Tea (Vinyl back cover). Michael Franks. United States: Reprise. 1975. MS2230.CS1 maint: others (link)
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