Burchfield Nines Explained

Burchfield Nines
Type:	studio
Artist:	Michael Franks
Cover:	Michael_Franks_Burchfield_Nines_CD.jpg
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Warner Bros.
Producer:	Tommy LiPuma
Prev Title:	Sleeping Gypsy
Prev Year:	1977
Year:	1978
Next Title:	Tiger in the Rain
Next Year:	1979

Burchfield Nines is a jazz vocal album by Michael Franks, released in 1978 by Warner Bros. Records.^[1]

Reception

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."^[2]

Personnel

Musicians

• 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

• 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

Bibliography

• Burchfield Nines. Michael Franks. 1978. Vinyl back cover. Warner Bros.. BSK 3167. United States.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Discography in Order of Release . MichaelFranks.com . 2012-01-25.
2. Web site: Michael Franks : Burchfield Nines Review . audioholics.com . 2007-01-27 . 2012-01-25.