Henry Franklin - (PRESALE 7/3/26) The Skipper (NOTES LIMITED BLUE BLACK SWIRL VINYL) |

SHIPS BY 07/03/2026

Artist: Franklin, Henry
Title: The Skipper - Remastered (BLUE WITH BLACK SWIRL VINYL)
Genre: Jazz / Modern Postbebop
Label: Real Gone Music
Though it’s hard to pick a winner among the estimable Black Jazz catalog, this 1972 release from bassist Henry “The Skipper” Franklin would have to be near the top of the list. Franklin got his start woodshedding with Latin maverick Willie Bobo in the mid-‘60s and went on to play with The Three Sounds, but probably his most notable gig prior to this debut album was his stint in Hugh Masekela’s band (that’s Franklin playing bass with Masekela at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival). For The Skipper, Franklin assembled a crack outfit that included a horn section of trumpeter/flugelhornist Oscar Brashear (Bobby Hutcherson, Ry Cooder, Donny Hathaway) and tenor & soprano sax man Charles Owens (Buddy Rich, Horace Tapscott, John Mayall) along with a Masekela bandmate in electric pianist Bill Henderson and ace drummer Michael Carvin (Pharoah Sanders, Lonnie Liston Smith, Freddie Hubbard). This is such a unique, organic recording that it’s hard to make comparisons; definitely a little fusion, a little ‘60s Blue Note feel, and the usual Black Jazz journey to the more lyrical, pop-inspired (“Little Miss Laurie”) and funk-infused (“Plastic Creek Stomp”) sides of jazz, but perhaps the best comparison is late-‘60s Miles before he went electric. Remastered for vinyl and featuring liner notes, this Real Gone release comes in a blue with black swirl pressing limited to just 500 copies!

Henry Franklin – The Skipper - Remastered (Blue With Black Swirl Vinyl)

Description

Experience the remastered edition of 'The Skipper' by Henry Franklin, now available on stunning blue vinyl with a black swirl. This jazz masterpiece showcases Franklin's exceptional talent and creativity, making it a must-have for collectors and enthusiasts alike.

Highlights

• Remastered for superior sound quality
• Limited edition blue with black swirl vinyl
• Featuring iconic tracks from Henry Franklin
• Released by Real Gone Music
• Perfect for jazz lovers and vinyl collectors

Track Listing

01. Locust - Your Selfish Ways

02. Locust - Morning Light

03. Locust - Just Like You

04. Locust - One Way Or Another

05. Locust - Folie

06. Locust - No-one In The World

07. Locust - Clouds At My Feet

08. Locust - Summer Rain

09. Locust - Ancient Hometown

10. Locust - The Girl With The Fairytale Dream

11. Locust - All Your Own Way

12. Locust - Juke Box Heart

13. Locust - The Daydream Girl From Sealand

14. Locust - I Am The Murderer

15. Locust - Some Love Will Remain Unsaid

16. Locust - Shadow Play

17. Locust - On The Horizon

18. Locust - Just After Sunset

Format Details

• Label: Real Gone Music
• Genre: Jazz
• Format: Vinyl

• Format: Vinyl
• Genre: JAZZ
• Format Type: LP
• Released: 07/03/2026