Franks, 40, the assistant chief probation officer for the Portage County Juvenile Court, has traditional bass tournaments on local lakes like Mosquito, Berlin and West Branch.

Jazz album: “Barefoot on the Beach” by Michael Franks, released in 2000 on Windham Hill Records. Explore the largest collection of jazz recordings @ All About Jazz ...

La Jolla native Michael Franks’ music career ... His five-piece band features former Pat Metheny Group mainstays Mark Egan on bass and Danny Gottlieb on drums. Franks’ songs have been recorded ...

Franks is best known for his 1976 smooth jazz hit "Popsicle Toes." This year, Franks released a new album, Time Together, with more songs suited for cooling down on summer days.