Skipper - Henry Franklin - Vinyl LP Record (Arrives in 20 days)

The Oakland-Based Black Jazz Records Label Emerged from the Late ‘60s/Early ‘70s Movement That Led to a Number of Black-Run Artist Collectives • Black Jazz Released Only 20 Albums, but Those 20 Became Among the Most Collectible of Their Era and Genre • Bassist Henry “The Skipper” Franklin Was a Fixture on the Black Jazz Roster, Contributing Two Albums of His Own While Also Appearing on Releases by Doug Carn, Gene Russell, and Calvin Keys • Franklin First Gained Notice Playing with Willie Bobo and Later with The Three Sounds • Appeared at the Monterey Pop Festival with Hugh Masekela • 1972’s The Skipper Was Franklin’s First Album as a Bandleader • Featured Trumpeter/Flugelhornist Oscar Brashear (Bobby Hutcherson, Ry Cooder, Donny Hathaway) and Tenor & Soprano Sax Man Charles Owens (Buddy Rich, Horace Tapscott, John Mayall) • The Band Also Included Masekela Bandmate Electric Pianist Bill Henderson and Ace Drummer Michael Carvin (Pharoah Sanders, Lonnie Liston Smith, Freddie Hubbard) • Organic, Seamlessly Programmed, and Flawlessly Recorded by Black Jazz Producer Gene Russell, The Skipper Is One of the Highlights in the Black Jazz Catalog • Nods to Fusion, Mid-’60 Blue Note Sound, Soul Jazz, and Funk Make for a Unique, Very Of-the-Moment Recording • Some Excellent Compositions by Franklin Himself • But 1974’s The Skipper at Home May Just Top Its Predecessor • Features Astonishing Ensemble Work by Oscar Brashear, Charles Owens, Bill Henderson, Kirk Lightsey, Al Hall, Jr., and Leon “Ndugu” Chancler • Rooted in Bop, but Thoroughly Modern, The Skipper at Home Is a Masterpiece • Both The Skipper and The Skipper at Home Are Being Released in Blue with Black Swirl Editions That Include Liner Notes • Limited to 500 Copies Each

Tracklist

1. Outbreak
2. Plastic Creek Stomp
3. Theme For Jojo
4. Beauty and the Electric Tub
5. Little Miss Laurie
6. The Skipper

Label: Real Gone Music | Origin: Holland