Michael Franks - Live from Tokyo full concert HD upconvert
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- Michael Franks full concert live from Tokyo HD upconvert from DVDrip (pre-HD era) 1993
sound greatly enhanced to match 1080p settings.
The lineup:
Piano, Keyboards - Charles Blenzig
Bass - Steve Logan
Drums - Clint de Gannon
Guitar - Jay Azzolina
Saxophones and Flute - Chris Hunter
Vocals - Veronica Nunn
The art of love 0:00:22
Now I know why 0:04:19
Dragonfly summer 0:09:03
When sly calls 0:15:31
Rainy night in Tokyo 0:22:31
Monks new tune 0:28:05
Practice makes perfect 0:36:05
Mr.Blue 0:41:08
Your secrets safe with me 0:45:25
Antonio's Song 0:50:08
When I give my love to you 0:55:27
Dr. Sax 1:00:48
Down in Brazil 1:07:35
Monkey see Monkey do 1:15:40
I was in this concert! Two days later, I met Michael in person with his wife at Okura Hotel. Such a charming couple!
I met him in person at a Jazz Festival and he was cool. He even took pictures with me. I love this man. Good soul.
I saw him in Osaka on the same tour, virtually the same tracklist as the Tokyo concert. One of the very best of many live concerts I've ever seen over several decades living in Japan. Unforgettable!
The Time and that band in that place 1 in a billion chance. You are SOOO lucky willow✝
But ..what's his obsession with Japan!
@@MariaLopez-hc2nm it's a lovely place with lovely people
This is the only singer that can hold a concert without breaking a sweat. His cool voice soothes your nerves.
Don!t forget the lady singing next to him. She is into it.
Michael Frank's has always been a of my favorite suppaclub jazz singer since the mid to late70s
Right!😁👍🏿
@@geraldbruso2926 That lady is his wife!
Very lucky.
If I'm on a dessert Island and can only play the music of one artist, Michael Franks is it! 2024!
I normally listen to progressive rock and rock rock/heavy metal, but there's something about Michael Franks and his music that I just can't stop listening to it. His music makes you want to just lie back and close your eyes and forget about all the troubles in the world.
Dude, I listen to hardcore (since the 80s) when I discovered Michael Franks……….ahhhhhhhhh man I can’t even describe how awesome his music is.
I can't agree more. I feel just the same.
@@bigben1986 For real, right?
@@manzat1609 🙂
Yeah man i go from hardcore to Michael Franks in a heartbeat. it's amazing how we can go from one extreme to the other. @@j.woodbury412
Listening him from 1975... His music is in my blood... One of the greatest musicians of century...
I totally agree Robert. In mine too
I agree too. His voice and choice of music arrangements is king. Well, he is a KING.
Absolutely. A true virtuoso in every sense of the word. I was fortunate enough to see him in Osaka shortly after the release of Blue Pacific. Unforgettable!
Yes 💯✊🏾
Could not agree more, me 1978
I discovered him in 1981, in the same time of Al Jarreau! What a joy to see him again!!! Smooth and jazzy... great musicians in cohesion... Dig it!!!
Same year for me ! With Al Jarreau and an unknown guy called Larry Carlton ( joke )
This reminds me of my two experiences of seeing him live in St. Louis, Mo. and Detroit, Michigan. It was basically the same positive vibe of musical ecstasy. Wishing him to return for another tour of the states soon and very soon. Your music of Love is needed more than ever now based upon the unpleasant and unrest within our country. Let's bring Peace, Love and Joy back to all people within this world of ours.
Michael Franks has been giving me chills with his sexy smooth voice and amazing band about the same time I fell in love with Steely Dan. There isn't one song I don't love, especially the fact that that he keeps the Brazilian Antonio Carlos Jobim tribute going, just perfection
michael franks is one of the best jazz crooner composer ever..
Fan 4 life...since 1977
Brian L. Halcromb chill laid back style 💆🏻♂️
Michael was on stage in the Jardin des Tuileries (the magnificent garden next to the Musée du Louvre, where the whole World saw that hot-air balloon right above the fountain every day of the Paris 2024 Games... OK, now you know).
He and his band were supposed to perform for a whole evening of music, during that unique jazz festival right in the very best of the best of the Paris heart.
You can't find a better place to listen to such superb music !
The concert began... all pleasure, joy, fun, music, magic, genius...
Then, without a single warning : rain. Not that misty light one you may appreciate on an evening of jazz, no. It was one of the worst I've ever experienced (and I lived and worked by the ocean, so I know what the words "pour" means).
That one was what sailors call a "grain" in French : a sudden rain fall, packing what should take 6 or 7 hours, drenching for 3 to 4 minutes, and followed by a bright Sun.
Only this time it was not by the the seaside but downtown, and the Sun had set hours before, and the summer seemed like... gone. Forever.
All spectators started to get up and took their chairs to use them as shelters. We all got soaked within minutes, and there was no shelter to help us from that.
Logically, the music stopped... but not because of us, for technical reasons.
Michael and the band remained silent for a while, then he shouted "Sadly, we can not go on for safety reasons. The whole gear is wet despite protections and the crew doing its best. We take risks with electricity and we may have serious troubles in case we try to resume. We are so sorry for having to stop the concert, and we hope you enjoyed it anyways.".
It was, of course, without any microphone and the whole attendance had nothing left to do but listening to him... soaked like sponges !
Strangely, that evening turned into a tropical moment right in the centre of Paris... like Antonio, Jorge, Flora, Vinicius and the likes wanted to greet us with some proper "Waters of Mars". And pay tribute to Michael's love of Brazilian music !
We left the Jardin des Tuileries with a feeling of having lived something unique, only in many ways... music, weather, musicians, rain, spectators, tropical ambiance... everything felt like Brazil that evening !
Only way too short it was, because the whole thing probably lasted for 45 minutes (and perhaps less).
Such a souvenir of Michael, one I'll always keep so deep inside my heart and soul.
Thank you Mister Franks, only you can do that ! ✋️😉
The entire concert made me forget all my stress and refreshed my adulthood and mature relationships..... it was a wonderful dose of normalcy. Thank You.
If you don't like Michael Franks. Your not living.
I start my Mornings with Michael in Clearwater Florida, his timeless music moves the soul!
Ci sono stati lunghi periodi in cui non riuscivo ad ascoltare altra musica che la sua!
Unico al mondo!
I was in Medical School in Boston when I first heard Michael's songs! His voice was soothing and downright INTOXICATING !!😅😊.
JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED!!!😂😊😅❤
Please tell me if I can get these gems on DVR?!😊❤
I first saw MF in 1999 or 2000 in Va Beach Va. I won stage front table tickets. He had Melissa Ethridge join him on stage. It was a great performance that I will never forget. Made me a life long fan of Michael! Thanks for all of the great music and memories.
Thank you MF, now 80 yrs young born in 1944. ❤ You introduced me to world of jazz, since 1981 as 1st year student at 18yr part of my quality chill music. Thanks to roomate Hennie. It started with One Bad Habit, Life is like Baseball and now have several CDs and jazz concerts in South Africa, but still not like Michael F. Dont forget Monkey See or Eggplant. 🎉
Huge fan. I saw him at Universal when it was still an amphitheater. Opening was Miles F’n Davis, Huge fan. Thank you Marcus Miller! I almost KO’d the lady behind me that was booing Miles because she wanted Michael Franks to come out. 🤬.
Absolutely Love this guy...Michael Franks is the quintessential jazz soloist...his love songs are lyrical masterpieces.
Michael has a very unique voice. I really like his smooth jazz.
One unique jazz vocalist...classy and sensual style...his music never rust
You got that right. I was introduced to Master Mike when I was in the 9th grade, and I have been a fan ever sense. Hale, Michael Franks.
Sly calls....1983, what a masterpiece, Michael Franks and Chris Hunter together is just incredible! Music for generations to enjoy and wonder
Sublime!! I’m a jazz lover and I used to have a CD of this playlist way back early ‘20’s. It’s broken thank God i found this video.
I emailed Veronica Nunn and this is what she sent back:
Hey James,
Thanks for the compliment and also for your support of Michael's music.
There are a couple of us monitoring this email address. I'm the keeper of
the email tonight. You got me right before I'm splitting to head out for the
night. LOL
The lineup:
Piano, Keyboards - Charles Blenzig
Bass - Steve Logan
Drums - Clint de Gannon
Guitar - Jay Azzolina
Saxophones and Flute - Chris Hunter
Vocals - Veronica Nunn
Enjoy your holidays!
Peace and Happiness
Veronica
I feel privileged..... my name is the same and I love.... good music. Thanks
nice
Veronica’s laugh at 18:01 always gets me 🤣
She's so sweet!
He is a better poet than he is a singer and oh what a fantastic singer he is! growing up I used to delight in the words of his songs and I still marvel at his lyrical acuity. As to the voice?? I just had an orgasm! Thanks for posting!
Wow your easy to please Rachel.
EL-Sid C
Not that I'm easy to please...I just love what I love...
I've been a fan of this amazing composer and vocalist since my older sister turned me on to him in the 70s. His music is so cool and cerebral. He always had the cream of the crop session players on his tracks. It's so satisfying to watch his understated brilliance live. I'm sure his music has enriched many lives...I know it enriched mine.
dkhara963 Excellent!
Yes I have the strong bias of being Michael's number one fan, but this is the best jazz concert ever. . and a triumph for mankind.
Wish I could have been there, I'm too young 😭
This helped get my 'head right' in the mid 80's while in college. Could not have graduated without his music on my cassette.
thats whats up he got soul
I've always❤ Micheal Frank's since I was a teenager. ❤❤ Veronica Nunn❤❤❤ with the beautiful voice
been going to Michaels concerts since I was young; If God told me this is your last day and you have one artist you can listen to, it would be Michael. Happy, Sad, passion, love; the man.
We were never racist the music brought everything together our hearts our goals team work.creating art.
Talent Mattered not race.
People today should learn how we did it .
How we came together
How we still live with respect of each other .
40 years and Michael your music still touches my heart.
Thank You
Aloha
I LOVE you and I LIKE you MICHAEL FRANKS!..Such a pleasent Voice !.Such a Great Band! .Could lay back and listen for hours...MAGICAL!
That's a smooth concert right there. Been jammin to his stuff for 40 years.
I've been listening his songs since I was teenager.
Really really wish I could watch his life concert.
Most sophisticated voice on planet earth👍
How could I miss this brilliant concert?!?
Michael is embedded in my life, honestly.
Couldn't hold my tears when 'Antonio's song' hit.
What a giant musician!
I was introduced to the Micheal Franks 's music by a good friend of mine , Chris Visagie in 1986 and from that day onwards I became a fan of this Genius ! This live show stills is MAGICAL in 2020!!!!
My roommate Hennie van Niekerk introduced me to MF in 1981 both 1st year students in South Africa, Wellington
Started listening to Michael Franks in 1980. Every Sunday morning is Michael Franks music time! Saw him live several times. Michael autographed 2 CDs in Kansas City, MO. Thank you Michael.
Micheal is a smooth operator,. His voice just sings to my heart.
The legend...first enjoyed his beautiful music in 1986 when I was as lead commitee of Night Music Party in my campus..one of my friend played his song and this has made me fall in love with his music colour.
Michael Franks,one of the best writer and singer of jazz music in the world for me and many others.
J'ai découvert M.Franks dans les années 80. J'ai eu la chance de le voir en concert à Caen.
Excellent, ce mélange de Jazz,West Coast,latin,.....
+Xavier Kiefer Quelle chance d'avoir pu le voir en concert. Je possèdes 100% de ses albums, doublons en cd et vinyles. Ce type est un dieu dans son domaine. Puisses t'il revenir en France très rapidement pour une autre perle de concert.
Ah ! Il a fait nos années 80 celui là !
Je regrette juste qu’il ait viré à 98% brésilien... parce qu’il ne fait pas vraiment du vrai brésilien mais des progressions harmoniques ultra usées... Bon il reste immuablement agréable à écouter mais ce n’est plus vraiment de la west coast comme les 80’s quand Larry Carlton jouait Lady wants to know....
Dans son dernier disque il a prit Otmaro Ruiz : le pianiste qui a porté la poisse à tous les artistes connus : Gino Vannelli, Alain Caron...
Bon je reste fan, mais ses derniers albums sont trop confinnés dans cette soupe brésilienne dont il ne sort plus, sauf quand RUIZ l’embarque dans un jazz cliché et lui coule sa légendaire rythmique, comme Vannelli : Ruiz avait réussi à lui vider la salle en 2 minutes...
Bon , Francks reste mon idole quand même !
Micheal Frank's is for real.thx I.dec2023.
Dragonfly summer, one of my all time favorite Micheal Franks songs. The sax player is really kick ass!
Hearing him always makes me reminisce about my college years and how his music was so calming and soothing to my soul. I’d play him on my Walkman (cassette tapes)😊going to class 💛📚🎶🎵
A real master! Thanks Mr. Blue.
magnificent, I've been a fan of him since I was in kindergarten back in 2005
Can't wait to see him with Herb Albert & Lani Hall here in Florida, end of the month !!!
Been going to see him since the 70's, Always Great !!!
This is wonderful. I first heard Michael Franks in the early 80's, when a friend lent me an album (the art of tea I think). Anyway in 1985 when I went to New York to visit my friend who had moved there from Ireland we had the good fortune to see Michael at the Beacon Theatre. Always remember it, as if it was yesterday.
Just a piece of art!!! Loves Michael Franks!!! " Don't touch that phone....."
How True, I had the pleasure of meeting him and he truly is 😎
This is the kind of jazz I'm talking about. Michael Franks nails it every time.❤😊
Know him for the first time by this clip,he would be surely one of my favorites,should go over all his albums.
Michael and Claudia are a match of heaven on Earth🤗👍❤️
Probably my favorite jazz soloist. Michael's Blue Pacific just makes me want to sit on the deck and watch the dragonflies buzz our lake. I've loved his music for years.
The end part of Dragon Fly Summer is ohhhhhhh mannnn……….my mind just drifts to another world!
I saw him in spain 1994 or about, it sounds nice and clear. But this concert contains songs that I like more. Perfect sound and performance.
What an incredible video many many thanks for uploading. I think Michael Franks is a hugely respected artist. He attracts the very best musicians in the same way as Donald Fagan and these guys are right up there with the best. What a shame Steve Logan passed away at such an early age, IMO he is seriously underrated/unrecognised and the same can be said of Clint De Ganon, absolute monster musicians.
Excellent. he band is better live than on the record. Both are great.
Saw MF a few times and he even posed for a signed polaroid with me after the show at the Universal Ampitheater in LA in the early 90s. A really nice guy. Got a personal postcard from him after the release of Barefoot on the Beach! Down in Brasil and Jardim Botanico prompted me to fly to Rio where I stayed for two months in 85-86! Gostoza! Late in the 90s I was there with a date at Monterey, California when a magical dragonfly appeared above the heads of the audience! Can't wait til his new release in later '24 or maybe '25. And I hope records another live concert cuz the last one in Australia was too long ago.If you do not have his entire collection starting with Previously Unavailable you are missing some great tunes in your library. Mark my words: he will go down as one of the greatest male jazz vocalists of all time and there will be many tributes to him as he has done to Jobim and many others!
❤Wow what an amazing lineup!
The musicianship is off the charts.
So good
Great jazz musician. Also, great mood music. I had the pleasure of seeing him in concert with David Sanborn and Stanley Clarke. Awesome concert!!!
Loves Michael Franks smooth Music ever since I hear it in 1973, The Art of Tea. My friend who had introduced me to MF has since passed away.
MF has no controversies surrounding him, lives life like a normal person, no flashes of riches, fancy cars....in fact not much personal infos on him.
I could play Antonio song, Tiger in the Rain and Eggplant amongst my guitar repertoire.
How very special. Of the 20 or so people whose music made such an impact on my life, (Nick Drake, Jethro Tull, XTC, Costello....) Mr. Franks has carried me to and from high and low points in my life, I couldn't have asked for any better. Thank you, MF. - Ken in Hawaii - Aug 2017
I first knew about Michael Franks in 1982, when I was working on my first job in a bar owned by an American guy called John Bosword, and when one of his sons brought a tape (At the time there were only L.Ps and cassettes), I was mesmerized by the music. I couln´t find anything in Colombia in those days, so I waited until I went to live in Switzerland when one of the first things that I got were his albums. Until now when I have all of his music in CDs, those LPs are my biggest treasure.
Thanks for the opportunity of seen him in concert.
OMG! Your story is quit like mine. MF came to life around 1982 83 under the same conditions. And I have been with him since that day. MICHAEL FRANKS FOREVER!!!!...
MF is the best, I've been listening for 40 years now...hope to see him next in live
I don't care if you love smooth jazz hate smooth jazz this guy has contributed more to any genre then ...well I just love this man
When I Give My Love to You was playing in my mix that summer night in 1991 when I lost my innocence. Thank you Michael Franks for that lifelong memory...and so much more. 🙏
Love Michael Franks, first heard him on a flight from Arizona to Texas in 1977 still listening in 2021
I love MF's music since 1970 I was then 6 yrs old... Till now he is my idol just love his voice . Awesome !
One of the best concerts I’ve ever heard 🙌👏👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
First I saw of him live! Love it and Veronica Nunn!
First time I have actually “seen” him perform (I have all of his albums, literally play them every day). Thank you for the concert. One to keep and listen to often. My Michael Frank Radio Station on
Pandora is my “go to” channel.
Perfect voice, brilliant lyrics = Michael Franks = musical genius! Accept no substitute!
The live version of "Practice Makes Perfect" was amazing. loved the funky bass line the most but the live sound is so cool. Love all Michael's songs actually just thought that bass line deserved a shout out !!
Damn, you're right.
Been in love with this guy since my teens.. the voice it is!!
Get rid of your covidiot mask.
My friend owns a local audio store in Gig Harbor , Wa. and I just turned him onto Mr. Franks and he is hooked....but he also enjoyed Passport, Caldera and Gong...All Great music that we need to keep alive through Vinyl....
La définition de la west coast music des années 80, merci mister Michael ❤
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What a concert.... He is one of my musical heroes and Veronica Nunn has such a pure, beautiful voice. Also that was such a tight band. Thanks to whoever posted this super concert.
Alan Eisenberg check out her album of Michael's songs.
I've been listening to MF since 1981, from a late night jazz station on campus. Since then his music, along with it's Latin flavor always take me away to an island paradise.(Like Down in Old Brazil @ 01.08) So It doesn't matter wherever I travel, warm or cold, I always take along some MF to keep my mind right. Thanks for the download.
The art of love 0:00:22
Now I know why 0:04:19
Dragonfly summer 0:09:03
When sly calls 0:15:31
Rainy night in Tokyo 0:22:31
Monks new tune 0:28:05
Practice makes perfect 0:36:05
Mr.Blue 0:41:08
Your secrets safe with me 0:45:25
Antonio's Song 0:50:08
When I give my love to you 0:55:27
Dr. Sax 1:00:48
Down in Brazil 1:07:35
Monkey see Monkey do 1:15:40
Love it.
Hey, Thanks for the list..
+Juslifar m. junus your welcome!
ozarka7834 thank u so much for taking the time...peace out! :)
ozarka7834
The Greatest songwriter and SongBird of our time, simply.
I discovered him in far 1980: his album the art of tea was sold at a special price. It was my second or third album bought (I was 17). It was a shock to listen at that sophisticaded music, with those complex lyrics (I love eggplant). I would love to see him live but he doesn't tour in Italy (or in France at least)
Great artist
Down in Brazil is one of my all time favorites...and this live version has to be the very best rendition.
It's 2024 and I am still listening and loving Michael Franks.
For sure one of my favourite musician since 40 years ago !
This was an amazing concert! Veronica was awesome and Charles on the keys. Just WOW! Thank you for sharing. Love you, Michael - always
Before Michel Franks played in Tokyo circa '93 he came to Seoul and I saw him at the Se Jung Culture Center, a world-class acoustic music hall. I think he held some master classes while he was there. Beautiful show, great band, everyone a stand-out performer. I bought tickets across the street in the Kyo Bo Building about a month earlier. I remember thinking how expensive they were, may $80 a pop. Growing up in the 70s concerts were cheap back home, Well, last year I saw Steely Dan i Camden and a ticket was well above $200.
You are amazing and Smooth.I had my children listeningto you when they were small.Now 18 year old and 2 in 30's. 18 year old would say,"mom please play popsicle toes".lol!!!
Dam even in 2022 still sound good
Thanks for this upload - this is what TH-cam is for, a time machine.
One of the greatest jazz musicians of all time
We're still making love in tune 🎶 🎉a quote from my Father San Miguel Franciuos ❤
I've listened to Michael since 1976. Great to see him on video!
Obrigada a quem nos faculta a beleza da música de Michael Franks. Non stop e de modo gratuito. Bem hajam.
Maravilhoso som. Long life to Michael Franks and his musicians.
Thanks for this video. Timeless Michael Franks music.
Such a singer.
No, he's more alive than most of us. And he's currently on tour. Now, back to Coltrane and Miles.
Sat., Aug. 4 - Atlanta, GA - Wolf Creek Amphitheater NEW
Thu., Aug. 23 - San Juan Capistrano, CA - Coach House NEW
Fri., Aug. 24 - Agoura Hills, CA - The Canyon Club NEW