Burchfield Nines is a jazz vocal album by Michael Franks, released in 1978 by Warner Bros. Records.[1]
| Burchfield Nines | ||||
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| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 37:21 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Tommy LiPuma | |||
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Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Michael Franks
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "When the Cookie Jar Is Empty" | 5:11 |
| 2. | "A Robinsong" | 3:49 |
| 3. | "Wrestle a Live Nude Girl" | 4:35 |
| 4. | "Burchfield Nines" | 4:40 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Meet Me in the Deerpark" | 6:02 |
| 2. | "Dear Little Nightingale" | 5:02 |
| 3. | "In Search of the Perfect Shampoo" | 4:06 |
| 4. | "Vivaldi's Song" | 4:12 |
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
Gene DellaSala of Audioholics.com praised the vinyl record to CD transfer, stating, "the sound quality of this CD is amazing, especially for its time frame."[4]
Personnel
editMusicians
edit- Michael Franks – vocals
- Oscar Brashear – trumpet
- Bud Shank – saxophone
- Ernie Watts – saxophone
- Leon Pendarvis – keyboards
- John Tropea – guitar
- Will Lee – bass guitar
- Steve Gadd – drums
- Ralph MacDonald – percussion
- Eumir Deodato – arrangement
Support
edit- Art design – John Cabalka
- Design – Brad Kanawyer
- Mixing – Al Schmitt, Capitol Recording Studios
- Orchestral arrangement, conducting – Eumir Deodato
- Photography – Jean Paglioso
- Production coordinator – Noel Newbolt
- Recording – Jeffery Kawalek, Al Schmitt
References
edit- ^ "Discography in Order of Release". MichaelFranks.com. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
- ^ "AllMusic review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. US: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 79. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ "Michael Franks : Burchfield Nines Review". audioholics.com. 2007-01-27. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
Bibliography
edit- Burchfield Nines (Vinyl back cover). Michael Franks. United States: Warner Bros. 1978. BSK 3167.
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