Jazz musician Michael Franks's bio, concert & touring information, albums, reviews, videos, ... And for his third album, Sleeping Gypsy (1977), Michael flew down to Rio to record two now-classic ...

POP-JAZZ “Rendezvous in Rio” is an auditory sistol and diastole, a drawing in of the past and release of Michael Franks’ familiar poetic humor and romantic sensibility, with a spr… ...

For those longing to escape to the beach, the jungle or a “forgotten weekend” in Rio, Michael Franks’ musical passport can help take you there. For more than 30 years, the Califor… ...

One of Detroit’s favorite international jazz musicians, singer-songwriter Michael Franks, will return to Detroit Saturday, Aug. 17.

Singer-songwriter Michael Franks may not be recording as many albums as he did back in the 1970s or 1980s, but fans aren't worried. As VOA's Doug Levine tells us, each new album is worth the wait ...

Michael Franks has been cited as an idol by fellow troubadour Jason Mraz, whose wispy singing and sly wordplay owe a major debt to La Jolla native Franks.Artists as varied as Jack Johnson, Macy Gra… ...

La Jolla native Michael Franks’ music career predates the rise of both hip-hop and smooth jazz. But he has long been embraced by both worlds, much to the surprise of the veteran singer and ...

One of Detroit’s favorite international jazz musicians, singer-songwriter Michael Franks, will return to Detroit Saturday, Aug. 17.

One of Detroit’s favorite international jazz musicians, singer-songwriter Michael Franks, will return to Detroit Saturday, Aug. 17.