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SLEEPING GYPSY

SLEEPING GYPSY

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Personnel: Michael Franks, Joe Sample, Wilton Felder, John Guerin, Joao Donato, Larry Carlton, David Sanborn, Michael Brecker, Larry Bunker, Ray Armando, Joao Palma and Helio Delmiro. Personnel: Michael Franks (vocals, guitar, banjo, mandolin); Helio Delmiro, Larry Carlton (guitar); David Sanborn (alto saxophone); Michael Brecker (tenor saxophone, horns); Joe Sample (piano, keyboards); Joao Donato (piano); John Guerin, Larry Bunker, Joao Palma (drums); Ray Armando (percussion). Audio Mixer: Al Schmitt. Recording information: Capitol Records, Hollywood, CA (08/1976-11/1976); Rio De Janiero (08/1976-11/1976). Arranger: Claus Ogerman. After the success of The Art of Tea, Michael Franks was able to more confidently move closer to the kind of music he wanted to make. Employing a more exotic Brazilian feel on Sleeping Gypsy, with lush orchestration (courtesy of veteran jazz arranger and conductor Claus Ogerman), Franks moved his acoustic guitar work to the background to create a romantic sound with no sappiness. With "Down in Brazil" and, particularly, "Antonio's Song," his ode to Antonio Carlos Jobim, Franks was doing with Brazilian music for the rock crowd in the '70s what Stan Getz did for the jazz crowd in the '60s. He again employed his witty wordplay and evocative storytelling ability on "B'wana-He No Home," a song about a time when Dan Hicks was staying at his house while Franks was away. A romantic, elegant and important album in bringing Brazilian music to a wider audience. ~ Steve Matteo
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