{"product_id":"henry-franklin-the-skipper-at-home","title":"HENRY FRANKLIN - The Skipper at Home","description":"\u003cp\u003eBassist, \u003cstrong\u003eHenry Franklin’s\u003c\/strong\u003e, 1972 release for Black Jazz, The Skipper, is one of the highlights in a label catalog full of many, and his 1974 follow-up, \u003cem\u003eThe Skipper at Home\u003c\/em\u003e (“The Skipper” is Franklin’s nickname), lives up to its predecessor’s high standard and might even surpass it. Which is no surprise given that a lot of the same players are on it, including trumpeter\/flugelhornist, \u003cstrong\u003eOscar Brashear\u003c\/strong\u003e, tenor\/soprano saxophonist, \u003cstrong\u003eCharles Owens\u003c\/strong\u003e, and pianist, \u003cstrong\u003eBill Henderson\u003c\/strong\u003e (here billed as \u003cstrong\u003eKemang Sunduza\u003c\/strong\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut The Skipper at Home also boasts ace talents like keyboardist \u003cstrong\u003eKirk Lightsey\u003c\/strong\u003e (memorably featured on the Roland Haynes Black Jazz release 2nd Wave), trombonist \u003cstrong\u003eAl Hall, Jr.\u003c\/strong\u003e (who appeared on Black Jazz releases from Doug Carn, Chester Thompson, and Calvin Keys), and drummer \u003cstrong\u003eLeon “Ndugu” Chancler\u003c\/strong\u003e, who’s played with everyone from \u003cstrong\u003eMiles Davis\u003c\/strong\u003e to \u003cstrong\u003eJoe Henderson\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is an album that, like The Skipper, is rooted in bop but one that nods to some of the currents that were swirling in jazz at the time; it’s a little freer, a little more electric. And, as is true of just about every Black Jazz release, the ensemble work is remarkably intuitive and swinging, driven by Franklin’s melodic, inventive bass playing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Real Gone Music","offers":[{"title":"Blue with Black Swirl Vinyl LP (500 Only)","offer_id":58043993948505,"sku":"SDZ-45746","price":33.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/5d98ef79285ccf3c4e658ceb4d9676ac.jpg?v=1778580585","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/henry-franklin-the-skipper-at-home","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}