SHIPS BY 07/03/2026
Artist: Franklin, Henry
Title: The Skipper - Remastered (BLUE WITH BLACK SWIRL VINYL)
Genre: Jazz / Modern Postbebop
Label: Real Gone Music
Though 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 The Skipper, Franklin assembled a crack outfit that included a horn section of trumpeter/flugelhornist Oscar Brashear (Bobby Hutcherson, Ry Cooder, Donny Hathaway) and tenor & 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. Remastered for vinyl and featuring liner notes, this Real Gone release comes in a blue with black swirl pressing limited to just 500 copies!
Henry Franklin – The Skipper - Remastered (Blue With Black Swirl Vinyl)
Description
Experience the remastered edition of 'The Skipper' by Henry Franklin, now available on stunning blue vinyl with a black swirl. This jazz masterpiece showcases Franklin's exceptional talent and creativity, making it a must-have for collectors and enthusiasts alike.
Highlights
- Remastered for superior sound quality
- Limited edition blue with black swirl vinyl
- Featuring iconic tracks from Henry Franklin
- Released by Real Gone Music
- Perfect for jazz lovers and vinyl collectors
Track Listing
01. Locust - Your Selfish Ways
02. Locust - Morning Light
03. Locust - Just Like You
04. Locust - One Way Or Another
05. Locust - Folie
06. Locust - No-one In The World
07. Locust - Clouds At My Feet
08. Locust - Summer Rain
09. Locust - Ancient Hometown
10. Locust - The Girl With The Fairytale Dream
11. Locust - All Your Own Way
12. Locust - Juke Box Heart
13. Locust - The Daydream Girl From Sealand
14. Locust - I Am The Murderer
15. Locust - Some Love Will Remain Unsaid
16. Locust - Shadow Play
17. Locust - On The Horizon
18. Locust - Just After Sunset
Format Details
- Label: Real Gone Music
- Genre: Jazz
- Format: Vinyl
- Sleeve Condition: Mint
- Format: Vinyl
- Genre: JAZZ
- Format Type: LP
- Released: 07/03/2026
