Love this man!!!

I wholeheartedly agree with you about the significance of Michael Franks’ 1990 masterpiece “Blue Pacific.” Though I own a number of his albums (among them “The Art of Tea”; “One Bad Habit”; and “Passionfruit”), I maintain that there was something intrinsically special about “Blue Pacific”. In addition to the inimitable late Walter Becker’s stellar contributions to the classic project, there were the appearances of pianist Joe Sample on the wistful “Long Slow Distance” and James Taylor’s soundalike brother Livingston Taylor adding his complimentary vocals to the halcyon “Crayon Sun.”

Michael Franks is a treasure and “Blue Pacific” and its long standing appeal is a testimony to that.

The year 1990 was indeed a superb year for contemporary jazz or whatever label one wants to affix to great music by such an extremely gifted cast of musicians, vocalists, and A-List producers such as the late great Tommy Lipuma, as you kindly noted.

I am glad that you retained this website. It is profoundly needed and is a refreshing, welcome reminder of why these great musicians need this forum to remind both familiar and unfamiliar listeners why it is so important to keep the great word out about timeless artists whose music never is out of style.

Please keep up your fine work with your site! I am an avid fan!

Blessings!