umbertino Posted January 16, 2023 Report Share Posted January 16, 2023 Beautiful track (as most of his songs are) imho Undisputed King of Mellow He's always capable of picking the right musicians / sessionmen in order to create the perfect magical blend for his tracks...JMHO https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Franks_(musician) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2023 Dedicated by Michael to Brazilian Friend & Composer / Musician Antonio Carlos Jobim-RIP while he was still alive...Later on (after he passed away) Michael would dedicate other songs to him ( deceased 1994) with whom he had also collaborated music-wise...Jobim's music has undoubtedly been an inspiration to Michael through the years David Sanborn - saxophone https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antônio_Carlos_Jobim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2023 Flora Purim is a Brazilian vocalist living in the US...Has collaborated w Michael and also Chick Corea's Return To Forever, Santana plus others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2023 Album cover - Painter Paul Gauguin's "Two Tahitian Women" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Gauguin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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umbertino Posted January 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2023 With Peggy Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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umbertino Posted January 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2023 From magnificent (imo) album "Abandoned Garden" ...Entirely dedicated to the memory of Brazilian composer, musician & personal friend Antonio Carlos Jobim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2023 Special one...Music & lyrics Leblon & Ipanema (mentioned in lyrics)...Both nice neighborhoods with beautiful beaches in Rio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2023 Magnificent despite the obvious sadness....Michael was much struck by Jobim's death Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2023 From "Passionfruit" 1983...Another extraordinary album..... Love this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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umbertino Posted January 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2023 One of his most popular tracks.... Great Randy Brecker ( whom I got to see live once at a jazz concert here in Trento) on flugelhorn Randy is brother to saxophone player and famous sessionman Michael Brecker-RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2023 On this track On harmonica - the incredible Toots Thielemans-RIP...Best harmonica player in the world....A sessionman always wanted by many artists https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toots_Thielemans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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