1999 Michael Franks – Barefoot On The Beach
Barefoot on the Beach is a smooth jazz album by American singer-songwriter Michael Franks, released in 1999 by Windham Hill Records.
Tracks
1 Barefoot On The Beach (Michael Franks; Charles Blenzig) 05:06
2 Heart Like An Open Book (Michael Franks) 04:50
3 Now Love Has No End (Michael Franks) 06:15
4 The Fountain Of Youth (Michael Franks) 05:54
5 When You Smiled At Me (Michael Franks) 05:06
6 Double Talk (Michael Franks) 06:14
7 Every Time She Whispers (Michael Franks) 07:26
8 Why Spring Ain’t Here (Michael Franks) 04:29
9 A Walk In The Rain (Michael Franks) 06:23
10 Mr. Smooth (Michael Franks) 04:43
11 Like Moon Behind The Cloud (Michael Franks) 06:25
Biography
Musicians
1 Barefoot On The Beach
| Bass | Will Lee |
| Drums (Programming) | Charles Blenzig |
| Flute | Chris Hunter |
| Guitar | Jay Azzolina |
| Keyboards | Charles Blenzig |
| Flute | Chris Hunter |
| Sax | Chris Hunter |
| Percussion | David Charles |
| Background Vocals | Carmen Cuesta |
| Vocals | Michael Franks |
2 Heart Like An Open Book
| Bass | Jimmy Haslip |
| Drums | Shawn Pelton |
| Guitar | Jeff Mironov |
| Keyboards | Chris Palmaro |
| Keyboards | Jimmy Haslip |
| Sax | Bob Mintzer |
| Percussion | Bashiri Johnson |
| Vocals | Michael Franks |
3 Now Love Has No End
| Bass | Will Lee |
| Drums | Brian Dunne |
| Drums (Programming) | Brian Dunne |
| Cymbal Rolls | Wolfgang Haffner |
| Guitar | Chuck Loeb |
| Keyboards | Mike Ricchiuti |
| Flugelhorn | Jimmy Hynes |
| Flute | David Mann |
| Sax | Andy Snitzer |
| Trombone | Birch Johnson |
| Vocals | Valerie Simpson |
| Vocals | Michael Franks |
4 The Fountain Of Youth
| Bass | Jimmy Haslip |
| Drums | Steve Gadd |
| Guitar | Steve Khan |
| Keyboards | Mike Ricchiuti |
| Sax | Bob Mintzer |
| Trumpet | Larry Lunetta |
| Vibes | Dave Samuels |
| Vocals | Michael Franks |
5 When You Smiled At Me
| Bass | Will Lee |
| Drums | Wolfgang Haffner |
| Guitar | Chuck Loeb |
| Keyboards | Mike Ricchiuti |
| Sax | Michael Brecker |
| Percussion | David Charles |
| Background Vocals | Carmen Cuesta |
| Background Vocals | Lani Groves |
| Background Vocals | Will Lee |
| Vocals | Michael Franks |
6 Double Talk
| Acoustic Bass | John Patitucci |
| Drums | Steve Gadd |
| Guitar | Chuck Loeb |
| Keyboards | Mike Ricchiuti |
| Piano | Bob James |
| Vibes | Dave Samuels |
| Percussion | David Charles |
| Finger Snaps | Steve Gadd |
| Finger Snaps | David Charles |
| Finger Snaps | Wolfgang Haffner |
| Vocals | Michael Franks |
7 Every Time The Whispers
| Bass | Jimmy Haslip |
| Drums | Steve Gadd |
| Guitar | Chuck Loeb |
| Keyboards | Mike Ricchiuti |
| Flugelhorn | Jimmy Hynes |
| Flute | David Mann |
| Sax | Andy Snitzer |
| Trombone | Birch Johnson |
| Percussion | David Charles |
| Background Vocals | Carmen Cuesta |
| Vocals | Michael Franks |
8 Why Springs Ain’t Here
| Bass | Jimmy Haslip |
| Drums | Steve Gadd |
| Guitar | Steve Khan |
| Keyboards | Chris Palmaro |
| Sax | Bob Mintzer |
| Trumpet | Larry Lunetta |
| Percussion | Jimmy Haslip |
| Vocals | Michael Franks |
9 A Walk In The Rain
| Acoustic Bass | John Patitucci |
| Drums | Wolfgang Haffner |
| Guitar | Chuck Loeb |
| Keyboards | Mike Ricchiuti |
| Trumpet | Randy Brecker |
| Strings | Jim Beard |
| Vibes | Dave Samuels |
| Vocals | Michael Franks |
10 Mr. Smooth
| Bass | Jimmy Haslip |
| Drums | Shawn Pelton |
| Guitar | Jeff Mironov |
| Keyboards | Chris Palmaro |
| Keyboards | Jimmy Haslip |
| Percussion | Bashiri Johnson |
| Background Vocals | Tawatha Agee |
| Vocals | Michael Franks |
11 Like Moon Behind A Cloud
| Bass | Jimmy Haslip |
| Drums | Shawn Pelton |
| Guitar | Jeff Mironov |
| Keyboards | Chris Palmaro |
| Keyboards | Jimmy Haslip |
| Percussion | Bashiri Johnson |
| Vocals | Michael Franks |
Liner Notes
Producer – Chuck Loeb (Tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9)
Producer – Jimmy Haslip (Tracks 2, 4, 8, 10, 11)
Arranged By – Charles Blenzig, Chuck Loeb (Track 1)
Arranged By (Horns) – Andy Snitzer, Chuck Loeb (Track 3, 7)
Arranged By (Horns) – Bob Mintzer (Track 4, 8)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Chuck Loeb, Mike Ricchiuti (Track 3, 5, 6, 7, 9)
Arranged By (Strings) – Jim Beard (Track 9)
Recorded By – Phil Magnotti, Dennis Wall, Tom Mark
Recorded By (Assistant) – Keith Shortreed
Recorded By (Additional) – Phil Magnotti, Dennis Wall, Tom Mark, Steve Regina, Ken Freeman
Mixed By – Phil Magnotti
Mixed By (Assistant) – Jeff Sochor
Art Direction – Sonny Mediana
Design – Sanae Robinson
Photography – Sonny Mediana, Claudia Franks
Mixed At Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, NY
Recorded At Clinton Recording Studio, NY
Recorded At Make Believe Ballroom, West Shokan, NY
Recorded At Automotive Recording, Irvington, NY
Recorded At Remidi Studio, Dobbs Ferry, NY
Phonographic Copyright Windham Hill Jazz
Copyright Windham Hill Jazz
Producer – Jimmy Haslip (Tracks 2, 4, 8, 10, 11)
Arranged By – Charles Blenzig, Chuck Loeb (Track 1)
Arranged By (Horns) – Andy Snitzer, Chuck Loeb (Track 3, 7)
Arranged By (Horns) – Bob Mintzer (Track 4, 8)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Chuck Loeb, Mike Ricchiuti (Track 3, 5, 6, 7, 9)
Arranged By (Strings) – Jim Beard (Track 9)
Recorded By – Phil Magnotti, Dennis Wall, Tom Mark
Recorded By (Assistant) – Keith Shortreed
Recorded By (Additional) – Phil Magnotti, Dennis Wall, Tom Mark, Steve Regina, Ken Freeman
Mixed By – Phil Magnotti
Mixed By (Assistant) – Jeff Sochor
Art Direction – Sonny Mediana
Design – Sanae Robinson
Photography – Sonny Mediana, Claudia Franks
Mixed At Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, NY
Recorded At Clinton Recording Studio, NY
Recorded At Make Believe Ballroom, West Shokan, NY
Recorded At Automotive Recording, Irvington, NY
Recorded At Remidi Studio, Dobbs Ferry, NY
Phonographic Copyright Windham Hill Jazz
Copyright Windham Hill Jazz