SKIPPER PRODUCTIONS

Recorded in 2010 while trio was on tour in Shanghai. It captures the mood of the city, the hustle of daily life, the warmth of the people, the exotic streets etc. All the songs are originals written...

June Night is the latest release from Henry "Skipper" Franklin and this superb west coast band. Great original songs written by the members, along with fresh new versions of June Night, the title...

The "Skipper" and crew are a working band, which means these guys didn't show up just to make a record, these guys play together all the time and it shows on this CD. The record swings and features...

Bassist Henry Franklin brings friends together on his new CD "Two Views". The recording is divided into two groups, the first is a trio recording with pianist Cecelia Coleman and saxophonist Ben...

Saxophonist George Harper (Herbie Hancock, Jimmy Smith) and vocalist Karen Evans (Ray Charles, Patrice Rushen) team up to tackle some classic songs together. The musicians include: bassists Wendell...

Pianist Gary Matsumoto (Herman Riley, Wayne Kramer) is backed by bassist Henry Franklin and drummer Tony Austin (Erikah Badu, Charles Lloyd) on his debut release. Tracks include many of Gary's...

Bassist supreme Putter Smith has been on the jazz scene for many years constantly improving his craft. This CD proves that he's done his homework well. Besides some originals by Putter there a couple...

This is the second release by Skipper Productions for V.R. Smith and once again she is backed by a superb Los Angeles band led by her husband and bassist supreme, Putter Smith. She is a real jazz...

The group Three More Sounds pay tribute to legendary pianist McCoy Tyner on their new recording. The trio consists of bassist Henry Franklin, pianist Bill Heid, drummer Carl Burnett with special...

Pianist and Psychotherapist Roger Tilton is backed by bassist Henry Franklin and drummer Dick Weller (Brad Meldhau, Andy LaVerne) on his debut CD. Featuring many classic tunes including: Lush Life,...