Henry Franklin
- Type: Legacy Bandleader
- Country: United States
- Born: October 1, 1940 in Los Angeles, California, United States
Biography
Henry Franklin is a Los Angeles jazz bassist nicknamed 'the Skipper'. After work with *Hugh Masekela*, *Willie Bobo* and *The Three Sounds*, he debuted as a leader with 'The Skipper' (1972) on #Black Jazz Records#, a modal soul-jazz classic, and 'The Skipper at Home' (1974). He has since led his own groups and released many albums on #Skipper Productions#, more than twenty further records as a leader in all.
Henry Franklin Discography
- The Skipper (1972) - Album - rated 3.75/5
- The Skipper at Home (1974) - Album - rated 3.97/5
- Tribal Dance (1977) - Album - rated 3.95/5