{"title":"Henry Franklin","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"tribal-dance-2","title":"Tribal Dance","description":"\u003cp\u003eLos Angeles bass titan Henry Franklin is bestknown for the two Skipper LPs issued by Black Jazz in 1972-74; 1977’s\u003ci\u003e Tribal Dance\u003c\/i\u003e is more obscure and arguably the best of the bunch, the spiritual jazz given an extra propulsive dimension via the excesses of Sonship, banging complex rhythms on his elaborate self-made drums, as heard on the opening title track and the extended ‘Cosmos Dwellers.’ Elsewhere, ‘Eric’s Tune’ has flamenco undercurrents, ‘Spring Song’ is a slow piano meditation, and ‘Prime Move’ is all over the map. This sonic jazz journey engages the senses and is thoroughly excellent throughout.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trading Places","offers":[{"title":"LP - White","offer_id":50385287774539,"sku":"2016962","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Gold LP","offer_id":50385288495435,"sku":"2195905","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/henry_franklin_76eed146_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726310671"},{"product_id":"the-skipper","title":"The Skipper","description":"\u003cp\u003eThough it’s hard to pick a winner among the estimable Black Jazz catalog, this 1972 release from bassist Henry “The Skipper” Franklin would have to be near the top of the list. Franklin got his start woodshedding with Latin maverick Willie Bobo in the mid-‘60s and went on to play with The Three Sounds, but probably his most notable gig prior to this debut album was his stint in Hugh Masekela’s band (that’s Franklin playing bass with Masekela at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival). For \u003ci\u003eThe Skipper\u003c\/i\u003e, Franklin assembled a crack outfit that included a horn section of trumpeter \/ flugelhornist Oscar Brashear (Bobby Hutcherson, Ry Cooder, Donny Hathaway) and tenor and soprano sax man Charles Owens (Buddy Rich, Horace Tapscott, John Mayall) along with a Masekela bandmate in electric pianist Bill Henderson and ace drummer Michael Carvin (Pharoah Sanders, Lonnie Liston Smith, Freddie Hubbard). This is such a unique, organic recording that it’s hard to make comparisons; definitely a little fusion, a little ‘60s Blue Note feel, and the usual Black Jazz journey to the more lyrical, pop-inspired (“Little Miss Laurie”) and funk-infused (“Plastic Creek Stomp”) sides of jazz, but perhaps the best comparison is late-‘60s Miles before he went electric. In any case, \u003ci\u003eThe Skipper \u003c\/i\u003eis just a joy to listen to from start to finish, beautifully recorded by Black Jazz producer Gene Russell and blessed with some really fine writing, most of it by Franklin himself. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Real Gone Music","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":50458123272523,"sku":"1111011","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP - Blue With Black Swirl","offer_id":57562901741899,"sku":"R0899-2524","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/1b15cf3f-6836-46b4-8eae-0ded2e133641_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727210030"},{"product_id":"tribal-dance-4","title":"Tribal Dance","description":"\u003cp\u003eHenry \"The Skipper\" Franklin first cut his teeth in the professional jazz landscape alongside Willie Bobo in 1968. From there, Franklin made his rounds through the east coast and performed as part of Hugh Masekela's band, and later on with O.C. Smith, The Three Sounds, Freddie Hubbard and more. In his debut album, Franklin convened Oscar Brashear (trumpet, flugelhorn), Charles Owens (tenor and soprano saxophone), Bill Henderson (electric piano) and Michael Carvin (drums) to develop a sound that goes beyond any single genre in jazz.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vinyl Me Please","offers":[{"title":"Grey LP","offer_id":50497724973387,"sku":"2225110","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_07c43c54_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727731077"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/henry-franklin.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}