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Influenced by such greats as Mose Allison and Bob Dorough, the sly and subtle Michael Franks lacks their chops, but has been quite clever and inventive at times. Dragonfly Summer has its moments. Though Franks does most of the songwriting himself, he's often at the mercy of various producers. The CD's strongest material (including the haunting "String of Pearls" and the inspired ode to Thelonious Monk, "Monk's New Tune") was produced by the Yellowjackets. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide
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- Charles McCracken
- Cello
- Alec Milstein
- Bass
- John "J.R." Robinson
- Drums
- Steve Rodby
- Bass
- Nathan Stutch
- Cello
- John Hall
- Vocals (Background)
- Amanuel Vardi
- Vocals (Background)
- Jimmy Haslip
- Bass
- Lamar Alsop
- Vocals (Background)
- Ronald Carbone
- Viola
- Mino Cinelu
- Percussion
- Harold Coletta
- Viola
- Paulinho Da Costa
- Percussion
- Harvey Estrin
- Flute, Recorder
- Lawrence Feldman
- Flute, Recorder
- Russell Ferrante
- Keyboards
- Lance Hoppen
- Vocals (Background)
- Paul Jackson, Jr.
- Guitar
- Eric Benet Jordan
- Vocals (Background)
- William Kennedy
- Drums
- Olivia Koppell
- Viola
- Karen Krefus
- Viola
- Jesse Levy
- Cello
- Richard Locker
- Cello
- Michael Franks
- Banjo, Guitar, Vocals, Main Performer
- Gil Goldstein
- Arranger, Conductor, Keyboards, Producer
- Toninho Horta
- Guitar
- Steve Khan
- Guitar
- Dave Koz
- Sax (Alto)
- Bob Mintzer
- Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor)
- Marvin Stamm
- Trumpet, Flugelhorn
- Jeff Lorber
- Arranger, Producer, Keyboards
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