1980 Rodney Franklin – Rodney Franklin
Rodney Franklin is the third album from jazz pianist Rodney Franklin, released in 1980 (CBS).
Tracks
1 Windy City (Tom Washington) 6:46
2 Life Moves On (Rodney Franklin) 5:01
3 In The Centre (Rodney Franklin) 4:24
4 Awakening (Rodney Franklin) 3:38
5 I Like The Music Make It Hot (Bernard Ighner) 5:25
6 Theme For Jackie (Rodney Franklin) 4:06
7 On The Path (Rodney Franklin) 3:19
8 Creation (Rodney Franklin) 5:48
Biography
Musicians
1 Windy City
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Tony St James |
| Guitar | Phil Upchurch |
| Piano | Rodney Franklin |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Vocals | Audrey Franklin |
| Vocals | Carmen Twillie |
| Vocals | Marty McCall |
| Vocals | Phyllis St. James |
2 Life Moves On
| Bass | David Shields |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | Dennis Budimir |
| Piano | Rodney Franklin |
| Clarinet | Ernie Watts |
| Flute | Ernie Watts |
| Trumpet | Oscar Brashear |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Percussion | Leonard Gibbs |
| Percussion | Victor Feldman |
3 In The Centre
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Tony St James |
| Guitar | Phil Upchurch |
| Piano | Rodney Franklin |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
4 Awakening
| Piano | Rodney Franklin |
5 I Like The Music
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | Phil Upchurch |
| Guitar | Vincent Spaulding |
| Piano | Rodney Franklin |
| Sax | Don Myrick |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Vocals | Audrey Franklin |
| Vocals | Carmen Twillie |
| Vocals | Marty McCall |
| Vocals | Phyllis St. James |
| Vocals | Rodney Franklin |
6 Theme For Jackie
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Tony St James |
| Guitar | Phil Upchurch |
| Piano | Rodney Franklin |
| Trumpet | Robert Bryant Jr |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Percussion | Leonard Gibbs |
7 On The Path
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | Phil Upchurch |
| Piano | Rodney Franklin |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
8 Creation
| Piano | Rodney Franklin |
Other Musicians
Strings – Gerarld Vinci (Track 4)
Liner Notes
Producer – Tom Washington (Tracks 1, 3, 6)
Producer – George Butler, Don Hahn (Tracks (2, 4, 5, 7, 8)
Producer (Executive) – George Butler
Arranged By – Tom Washington (Tracks 1, 3)
Arranged By – Patrick Williams (Tracks (2, 4)
Arranged By – Byron Olson (Tracks 2, 5, 7)
Arranged By – Jerry Hey, Phyllis St James, Bernard Ighner (Track 5)
Arranged By – Rodney Franklin (Tracks 6, 8)
Concertmaster – Janice Gower (Tracks 1, 3)
Concertmaster – Guy Lumia (Track 7)
Contractor – Maurice Spears (Tracks 1, 3, 6)
Engineer – Don Hahn
Assistant Engineer – Jim Cassell
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Design – Noboru Tarui, Tony Lane
Photography B- Bob Seidemann
Mastered At A&M Studios
Mixed At A&M Studios
Recorded At A&M Studios
Phonographic Copyright CBS Inc
Copyright CBS Inc
Producer – George Butler, Don Hahn (Tracks (2, 4, 5, 7, 8)
Producer (Executive) – George Butler
Arranged By – Tom Washington (Tracks 1, 3)
Arranged By – Patrick Williams (Tracks (2, 4)
Arranged By – Byron Olson (Tracks 2, 5, 7)
Arranged By – Jerry Hey, Phyllis St James, Bernard Ighner (Track 5)
Arranged By – Rodney Franklin (Tracks 6, 8)
Concertmaster – Janice Gower (Tracks 1, 3)
Concertmaster – Guy Lumia (Track 7)
Contractor – Maurice Spears (Tracks 1, 3, 6)
Engineer – Don Hahn
Assistant Engineer – Jim Cassell
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Design – Noboru Tarui, Tony Lane
Photography B- Bob Seidemann
Mastered At A&M Studios
Mixed At A&M Studios
Recorded At A&M Studios
Phonographic Copyright CBS Inc
Copyright CBS Inc