Burchfield Nines
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| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 37:21 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Tommy LiPuma | |||
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Burchfield Nines is a jazz vocal album by Michael Franks, released in 1978 by Warner Bros. Records.[1]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Michael Franks.
| No. | Title | Length | 
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "When the Cookie Jar Is Empty" | 5:11 | 
| 2. | "A Robinsong" | 3:49 | 
| 3. | "Wrestle a Live Nude Girl" | 4:35 | 
| 4. | "Burchfield Nines" | 4:40 | 
| No. | Title | Length | 
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Meet Me in the Deerpark" | 6:02 | 
| 2. | "Dear Little Nightingale" | 5:02 | 
| 3. | "In Search of the Perfect Shampoo" | 4:06 | 
| 4. | "Vivaldi's Song" | 4:12 | 
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating | 
| AllMusic | |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
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."[4]
Personnel
Musicians
- Michael Franks – vocals, acoustic guitar (8)
 - Leon Pendarvis – acoustic piano (1-7)
 - John Tropea – guitars (1-7), acoustic lead guitar (8)
 - Will Lee – bass (1-7)
 - Chuck Domanico – bass (8)
 - Steve Gadd – drums (1-7)
 - Ralph MacDonald – percussion
 - Ernie Watts – tenor saxophone (2, 5)
 - Bud Shank – flute solo (8)
 - Oscar Brashear – trumpet (4)
 - Edgar Lustgarten – cello solo (8)
 - Eumir Deodato – orchestra arrangements and conductor
 - Frank DeCaro – orchestra contractor
 - Israel Baker – concertmaster
 
Production
- Tommy LiPuma – producer
 - Al Schmitt – recording, mixing
 - Jeffery Kawalek – recording
 - Mike Reese – mastering at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California)
 - Noel Newbolt – production coordinator
 - John Cabalka – art direction
 - Brad Kanawyer – design
 - Jean Paglioso – photography
 
References
- ^ "Discography in Order of Release". MichaelFranks.com. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
 - ^ "AllMusic review". AllMusic. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
 - ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. US: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 79. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
 - ^ "Michael Franks : Burchfield Nines Review". audioholics.com. January 27, 2007. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
 
Bibliography
- Burchfield Nines (Vinyl back cover). Michael Franks. United States: Warner Bros. 1978. BSK 3167.
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