umbertino Posted April 17, 2024 Report Share Posted April 17, 2024 Beautiful track (as most of his songs are) 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 I personally adore his music & lyrics most of the time...Discovered his songs in 1985 while I was in Berlin, Germany...... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Franks_(musician) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted April 17, 2024 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2024 Dedicated by Michael to Brazilian Friend & Composer / Musician Antonio Carlos Jobim-RIP while he was still alive...Later on (after his passing away) Michael would dedicate an entire album 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 April 17, 2024 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2024 Flora Purim is a Brazilian vocalist living in the US ( or at least she used to ...)...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 April 17, 2024 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2024 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...
umbertino Posted April 17, 2024 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2024 Beautiful... Great lyrics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted April 17, 2024 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2024 ....And beautiful With Peggy Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted April 17, 2024 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2024 One of his many classics......Special to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted April 17, 2024 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2024 Such a great song.......Love lyrics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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umbertino Posted April 17, 2024 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2024 From magnificent 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 April 17, 2024 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2024 (Very) special one to me...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 April 17, 2024 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2024 Magnificent despite the obvious sadness....Michael was much struck by Jobim's passing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted April 17, 2024 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2024 From "Passionfruit" 1983...Another extraordinary album..... Love this one ( and all other songs actually....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted April 17, 2024 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2024 Seriously now...To me he's unique... This one too is extra special.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted April 17, 2024 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2024 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 April 17, 2024 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2024 On this track On harmonica - the incredible Toots Thielemans-RIP from Belgium...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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