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The Art of Tea is a jazz vocal album by Michael Franks, released in February 1976. After his eponymous album with Brut in 1973, The Art of Tea was Franks' breakout album on a major record label and his first release with Frank Sinatra's Reprise Records. It was Franks' second studio album, prior to Sleeping Gypsy. Michael Franks – vocals Michael Brecker – saxophone David Sanborn – saxophone Joe Sample – keyboards Larry Bunker – vibraphone Larry Carlton – guitar Wilton Felder – bass John Guerin – drums Jerry Seinholtz – congas
| 1 | Nightmoves | ♡ | 4:04 | Michael Franks / Michael Small / Nick de Caro |
| 2 | Eggplant | ♡ | 3:38 | Michael Franks |
| 3 | Monkey See-Monkey Do | ♡ | 3:35 | Michael Franks |
| 4 | St. Elmo’s Fire | ♡ | 3:59 | Michael Franks / Nick de Caro |
| 5 | I Don’t Know Why I’m So Happy I’m Sad | ♡ | 4:16 | Michael Franks / Nick de Caro |
| 6 | Jive | ♡ | 3:19 | Michael Franks |
| 7 | Popsicle Toes | ♡ | 4:36 | Michael Franks / Nick de Caro |
| 8 | Sometimes I Just Forget to Smile | ♡ | 3:53 | Michael Franks |
| 9 | Mr. Blue | ♡ | 4:02 | Michael Franks / Nick de Caro |
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- AllMusic: https://www.allmusic.com/album/MW0000189929
Credits
Arranged By — Nick DeCaro Bass — Wilton Felder Congas — Jerry Steinholtz Drums — John Guerin Percussion — John Guerin Guitar — Larry Carlton Keyboards — Joe Sample Mastered By — Doug Sax Mixed By — Al Schmitt Producer — Tommy LiPuma Recorded By — Al Schmitt, Bruce Botnick, Lee Herschberg Vibraphone — Larry Bunker Written-By — Michael Franks
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