Skin Dive

by Michael Franks

Overview

Skin Dive marked the first time that Michael Franks appeared to be alternately running out of steam, repeating himself, and moving far afield from his unique jazz-pop hybrid. While this self-produced effort includes some fine playing from the usual cast of jazz pros, and the song "Your Secret's Safe with Me" has the perfect melding of jazz and pop, much of the rest of the music comes across as a bit too sparse and musically, many of the songs are not sufficiently fleshed out. Franks' musical personality still shines, but the wonderful musicians gathered together never really get to contribute in any way that makes for musical sparks. ~ Steve Matteo

Product Details

Release Date:	10/25/1990
Label:	Warner Bros.
UPC:	0075992527521
Rank:	54107

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Michael Franks   Primary Artist,Banjo,Guitar,Vocals,Mandolin,Vocals (Background)
Steve Khan   Guitar
Steve Gadd   Drums
Andy Newmark   Drums
Babi Floyd   Vocals (Background)
Bill Evans   Flute
Chris Parker   Drums
Joe Caro   Vocals (Background)
Clifford Carter   Piano
David Sanborn   Sax (Alto)
Jeff Mironov   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Peter Gordon   French Horn
Jon Faddis   Flugelhorn
Leslie Miller   Vocals (Background)
Bobby Floyd   Vocals (Background)
Cliff Carter   Piano
Warren Bernhardt   Piano
Frank Floyd   Vocals (Background)
Ron Carter   Bass
Rob Mounsey   Synthesizer,Vocals (Background)
Hugh McCracken   Guitar
Mark Egan   Bass
Vivian Cherry   Vocals (Background)
Ronnie Cuber   Sax (Baritone)
Michael Brecker   Sax (Tenor)
Sue Evans   Percussion
Brenda Russell   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Lawrence Feldman   Flute (Alto)
George Young   Flute (Alto)
Manolo Badrena   Percussion
Marcus Miller   Bass
Hiram Bullock   Guitar
Dave Bargeron   Euphonium
John Clark   French Horn
Kasey Cisyk   Vocals (Background)
Neil Jason   Bass
Danny Gottlieb   Drums,Cymbals
Will Lee   Bass,Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Brenda Russell   Guest Artist
Chris Parker   Programming
Ed Rak   Engineer,Remixing
Ben Wisch   Engineer
Laura LiPuma   Design,Art Direction
Barry McKinley   Photography
Debbie DeMeo   Production Coordination
Blaine Cone   Assistant Engineer
Rob Mounsey   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Programming
Michael Franks   Composer
George Marino   Mastering
Kevin Halpin   Engineer,Remixing
Lee Herschberg   Remastering
David Young   Assistant Engineer