Passionfruit (album) explained

Passionfruit is a jazz vocal album by Michael Franks, produced and arranged by Rob Mounsey and released in 1983 on Warner Bros. Records.^[1] The album reached No. 4 on the Billboard Traditional Jazz Albums chart.^[2]

Covers

"Sunday Morning Here with You" was covered by Claire Martin. "Tell Me All About It" was also covered by artists such as Natalie Cole, Chris Barber, Will Downing, Gordon Haskell and Michael Lington featuring Dave Koz.^[3]

Personnel

Musicians

• Michael Franksvocals, backing vocals (6)
• Dave Tofanialto saxophone (1)
• Eddie Danielsalto flute (1), alto flute solo (3)
• George Margealto recorder (7)
• Jon Faddis flugelhorn (1)
• Randy Breckertrumpet solo (1), flugelhorn solo (9)
• Toots Thielemansharmonica (2, 10)
• Rob Mounseyproducer, arranger, acoustic piano (1), fender rhodes (2, 3, 7–9), synthesizers, arrangements
• Pat Rebillotfender rhodes (5), acoustic piano (6)
• Hiram Bullockguitar solo (1), guitar (4)
• Hugh McCrackentwelve-guitar string (3), tipples (3)
• Jeff Mironovguitar (1, 2, 9), classical guitar (3, 8, 10), acoustic guitar (6), d'aquisto guitar (7), electric guitar (7)
• John Tropeaguitar (5, 6, 10)
• Neil Jasonbass (5, 6, 8, 10)
• Will Leebass (1–3, 7, 9), backing vocals (1–3, 7)
• Steve Gadddrums (5, 6, 8, 10)
• Chris Parkerdrums (1–3, 7, 9), ice bells (6)
• Sue Evanspercussion (2, 5, 7, 9, 10), Salt Packets (8)
• Naná Vasconcelospercussion (3), caxixi (7), tambourine (7)
• Frank Floyd sly (9)
• Backing vocalsKacey Cisyk (2, 3, 6, 7, 9) Lesley Miller (2, 3, 6, 7, 9) Kenny Rankin (5), Hamish Stuart (1–3, 7), Astrud Gilberto (3)
• BassHomer Mensch, John Miller
• CelloJonathan Abramowitz, Warren Lash, Charles McCracken
• ConcertmasterDavid Nadien
• HarpGloria Agostini
• ViolaLamar Alsop, Judy Geist, Theodore Israel, Emanuel Vardi
• ViolinElena Barere, Lew Eley, Barry Finclair, Regis Iandiorio, Charles Libove, Jan Mullen, John Pintavalle, Matthew Raimondi, Richard Sortomme, Gerald Tarack

Support

• ArrangementRob Mounsey
• Art directionSimon Levy
• ConcertmasterDavid Nadien
• DesignLaura LiPuma
• Assistant EngineersMichael Christopher, Roger Moutenot, Arthur Payson, Maureen Thompson
• MasteringGeorge Marino
• Mixing and recordingArtie Friedman
• PhotographyBarry McKinley
• RecordingEd Rak, Marti Robertson

Notes and References

1. Book: Michael Franks: Passionfruit. 1983. Warner Bros. Records.
2. Web site: Michael Franks: Passionfruit (Traditional Jazz Albums). Billboard. billboard.com.
3. Web site: Michael Franks: Passionfruit. secondhandsongs.com.