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Influenced by such greats as Mose Allison and Bob Dorough, the sly and subtle Michael Franks lacks their chops, but has been quite clever and inventive at times. Dragonfly Summer isn't one of the pop/jazz singer's better albums, but it has its moments. Though Franks does most of the songwriting himself, he's often at the mercy of various producers. The CD's strongest material (including the haunting "String of Pearls" and the inspired ode to Thelonious Monk, "Monk's New Tune") was produced by the Yellowjackets, while the songs produced by the ever-contrived Jeff Lorber are forgettable and pedestrian. On the Brazilian-influenced, Ben Sidran-produced "You Were Meant for Me," Franks forms an unsuccessful duet with a 70-something Peggy Lee -- who had long since lost her voice, and sounds truly awful.
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Hubert Laws, Flute - John Robinson, Drums - Paul Jackson Jr., Guitar - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion - George Marino, Masterer - Alan Meyerson, Mixer - Michael Franks, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - JEFF LORBER, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Recorded by - David Schiffman, AssistantEngineer - Dave Koz, Alto Saxophone - Chris Anderson, Contributor - Dan Shepard, Recorded by - Eric Rudd, AssistantEngineer - Jody Gilerti, Contributor - Les Schwartz, Contributor - Michael Reiter, AssistantEngineer - Sally Poppe, Co-ordinator Production - Willie Will, AssistantEngineer - ALEC MILSTEIN, Bass - Eric Benet Jordan, Background Vocals
© 1993 Reprise Records ℗ 1993 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
Hubert Laws, Flute - John Robinson, Drums - Paul Jackson Jr., Guitar - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion - George Marino, Masterer - Alan Meyerson, Mixer - Michael Franks, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Barry McKinley, Contributor - JEFF LORBER, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Recorded by - David Schiffman, AssistantEngineer - Dave Koz, Alto Saxophone - Chris Anderson, Contributor - Dan Shepard, Recorded by - Eric Rudd, AssistantEngineer - Jody Gilerti, Contributor - Les Schwartz, Contributor - Michael Reiter, AssistantEngineer - Sally Poppe, Co-ordinator Production - Willie Will, AssistantEngineer - ALEC MILSTEIN, Bass - Eric Benet Jordan, Background Vocals
© 1993 Reprise Records ℗ 1993 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
Steve Khan, Guitar - Marvin Stamm, Flugelhorn, Trumpet - JOHN HALL, Background Vocals - Lance Hoppen, Background Vocals - Larry Hoppen, Background Vocals - George Marino, Masterer - JAMES FARBER, Recorded by - Michael Franks, Composer, Lyricist, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Jimmy Haslip, Bass - Russell Ferrante, Keyboards - Yellowjackets, Producer, Arranger - BOB MINTZER, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone - William Kennedy, Drums - David Schiffman, AssistantEngineer - Chris Anderson, Contributor - Dan Garcia, Mixer - Dan Shepard, Recorded by - Eric Rudd, AssistantEngineer - Jody Gilerti, Contributor - Les Schwartz, Contributor - Michael Reiter, AssistantEngineer - Sally Poppe, Co-ordinator Production - Thomas Mark, Recorded by - Willie Will, AssistantEngineer
© 1993 Reprise Records ℗ 1993 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
Steve Khan, Guitar - Marvin Stamm, Flugelhorn, Trumpet - JOHN HALL, Background Vocals - Lance Hoppen, Background Vocals - Larry Hoppen, Background Vocals - George Marino, Masterer - JAMES FARBER, Recorded by - Michael Franks, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Jimmy Haslip, Bass - Russell Ferrante, Keyboards - Yellowjackets, Producer, Arranger - BOB MINTZER, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone - William Kennedy, Drums - David Schiffman, AssistantEngineer - Chris Anderson, Contributor - Dan Garcia, Mixer - Dan Shepard, Recorded by - Eric Rudd, AssistantEngineer - Jody Gilerti, Contributor - Les Schwartz, Contributor - Michael Reiter, AssistantEngineer - Sally Poppe, Co-ordinator Production - Thomas Mark, Recorded by - Willie Will, AssistantEngineer
© 1993 Reprise Records ℗ 1993 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
Hubert Laws, Flute - John Robinson, Drums - Paul Jackson Jr., Guitar - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion - George Marino, Masterer - Alan Meyerson, Mixer - Michael Franks, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - JEFF LORBER, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Recorded by - David Schiffman, AssistantEngineer - Dave Koz, Alto Saxophone - Chris Anderson, Contributor - Dan Shepard, Recorded by - Eric Rudd, AssistantEngineer - Jody Gilerti, Contributor - Les Schwartz, Contributor - Michael Reiter, AssistantEngineer - Sally Poppe, Co-ordinator Production - Willie Will, AssistantEngineer - ALEC MILSTEIN, Bass - Eric Benet Jordan, Background Vocals
© 1993 Reprise Records ℗ 1993 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
Jesse Levy, Cello - Charles McCracken, Cello - George Marino, Masterer - JAMES FARBER, Mixer, Recorded by - Michael Franks, Vocals, MainArtist - Emanuel Vardi, Viola - Lamar Alsop, Viola - Olivia Koppell, Viola - Lawrence Feldman, Flute - STEVE RODBY, Bass - David Schiffman, AssistantEngineer - Mino Cinelu, Percussion - GIL GOLDSTEIN, Producer, Arranger, Orchestra Arranged & Conducted by - Chris Anderson, Contributor - Dan Shepard, Recorded by - Eric Rudd, AssistantEngineer - Jody Gilerti, Contributor - Les Schwartz, Contributor - Michael Reiter, AssistantEngineer - Sally Poppe, Co-ordinator Production - Thomas Mark, Recorded by - Willie Will, AssistantEngineer - Richard Locker, Cello - Karen Dreyfus, Viola - Harvey Estrin, Flute - Harold Coletta, Viola - Toninho Horta, Guitar - Adamson and Daniels, Writer - Nathan Stutch, Cello - Ronald Carone, Viola
© 1993 Reprise Records ℗ 1993 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
Hubert Laws, Flute - John Robinson, Drums - Paul Jackson Jr., Guitar - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion - George Marino, Masterer - Alan Meyerson, Mixer - Michael Franks, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - JEFF LORBER, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Recorded by - David Schiffman, AssistantEngineer - Dave Koz, Alto Saxophone - Chris Anderson, Contributor - Dan Shepard, Recorded by - Eric Rudd, AssistantEngineer - Jody Gilerti, Contributor - Les Schwartz, Contributor - Michael Reiter, AssistantEngineer - Sally Poppe, Co-ordinator Production - Willie Will, AssistantEngineer - ALEC MILSTEIN, Bass - Eric Benet Jordan, Background Vocals
© 1993 Reprise Records ℗ 1993 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
Steve Khan, Guitar - Marvin Stamm, Flugelhorn, Trumpet - JOHN HALL, Background Vocals - Lance Hoppen, Background Vocals - Larry Hoppen, Background Vocals - George Marino, Masterer - JAMES FARBER, Recorded by - Michael Franks, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Jimmy Haslip, Bass - Russell Ferrante, Keyboards - Yellowjackets, Producer, Arranger - BOB MINTZER, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone - William Kennedy, Drums - David Schiffman, AssistantEngineer - Chris Anderson, Contributor - Dan Garcia, Mixer - Dan Shepard, Recorded by - Eric Rudd, AssistantEngineer - Jody Gilerti, Contributor - Les Schwartz, Contributor - Michael Reiter, AssistantEngineer - Sally Poppe, Co-ordinator Production - Thomas Mark, Recorded by - Willie Will, AssistantEngineer
© 1993 Reprise Records ℗ 1993 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
Dan Hicks, Lead Vocals - Warren Bernhardt, Piano - George Marino, Masterer - JAMES FARBER, Mixer, Recorded by - Peggy Lee, Vocals - Michael Franks, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Alex Acuna, Drums, Percussion - Alan Sides, Recorded by - John Patitucci, Bass - John Pisano, Guitar - David Schiffman, AssistantEngineer - Ben Sidran, Producer - Chris Anderson, Contributor - Dan Shepard, Recorded by - Eric Rudd, AssistantEngineer - Jody Gilerti, Contributor - Les Schwartz, Contributor - Michael Reiter, AssistantEngineer - Sally Poppe, Co-ordinator Production - Willie Will, AssistantEngineer - Chris Hunter, Alto Saxophone
© 1993 Reprise Records ℗ 1993 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
Steve Khan, Guitar - Marvin Stamm, Flugelhorn, Trumpet - JOHN HALL, Background Vocals - Lance Hoppen, Background Vocals - Larry Hoppen, Background Vocals - George Marino, Masterer - JAMES FARBER, Recorded by - Michael Franks, Lyricist, Vocals, MainArtist - Jimmy Haslip, Music, Bass - Russell Ferrante, Keyboards, Music - Yellowjackets, Producer, Arranger - BOB MINTZER, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone - William Kennedy, Drums - MARC RUSSO, Music - David Schiffman, AssistantEngineer - Chris Anderson, Contributor - Dan Garcia, Mixer - Dan Shepard, Recorded by - Eric Rudd, AssistantEngineer - Jody Gilerti, Contributor - Les Schwartz, Contributor - Michael Reiter, AssistantEngineer - Sally Poppe, Co-ordinator Production - Thomas Mark, Recorded by - Willie Will, AssistantEngineer
© 1993 Reprise Records ℗ 1993 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
Dan Hicks, Vocals - Warren Bernhardt, Piano - George Marino, Masterer - JAMES FARBER, Mixer, Recorded by - Peggy Lee, Lead Vocals - Michael Franks, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Alex Acuna, Drums, Percussion - Alan Sides, Recorded by - John Patitucci, Bass - John Pisano, Guitar - David Schiffman, AssistantEngineer - Ben Sidran, Producer - Chris Anderson, Contributor - Dan Shepard, Recorded by - Eric Rudd, AssistantEngineer - Jody Gilerti, Contributor - Les Schwartz, Contributor - Michael Reiter, AssistantEngineer - Sally Poppe, Co-ordinator Production - Willie Will, AssistantEngineer - Chris Hunter, Alto Saxophone
© 1993 Reprise Records ℗ 1993 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
Jesse Levy, Cello - Charles McCracken, Cello - George Marino, Masterer - JAMES FARBER, Mixer, Recorded by - Michael Franks, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Emanuel Vardi, Viola - Lamar Alsop, Viola - Olivia Koppell, Viola - Lawrence Feldman, Flute - STEVE RODBY, Bass - David Schiffman, AssistantEngineer - Mino Cinelu, Percussion - GIL GOLDSTEIN, Producer, Arranger, Orchestra Arranged & Conducted by - Chris Anderson, Contributor - Dan Shepard, Recorded by - Eric Rudd, AssistantEngineer - Jody Gilerti, Contributor - Les Schwartz, Contributor - Michael Reiter, AssistantEngineer - Sally Poppe, Co-ordinator Production - Thomas Mark, Recorded by - Willie Will, AssistantEngineer - Richard Locker, Cello - Karen Dreyfus, Viola - Harvey Estrin, Flute - Harold Coletta, Viola - Toninho Horta, Guitar - Nathan Stutch, Cello - Ronald Carone, Viola
© 1993 Reprise Records ℗ 1993 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
Album review
Influenced by such greats as Mose Allison and Bob Dorough, the sly and subtle Michael Franks lacks their chops, but has been quite clever and inventive at times. Dragonfly Summer isn't one of the pop/jazz singer's better albums, but it has its moments. Though Franks does most of the songwriting himself, he's often at the mercy of various producers. The CD's strongest material (including the haunting "String of Pearls" and the inspired ode to Thelonious Monk, "Monk's New Tune") was produced by the Yellowjackets, while the songs produced by the ever-contrived Jeff Lorber are forgettable and pedestrian. On the Brazilian-influenced, Ben Sidran-produced "You Were Meant for Me," Franks forms an unsuccessful duet with a 70-something Peggy Lee -- who had long since lost her voice, and sounds truly awful.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:57:26
- Main artists: Michael Franks
- Composer: Michael Franks
- Label: Rhino - Warner Records
- Genre: Jazz
© 1993 Reprise Records ℗ 1993 Reprise Records. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
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