FRANKLIN RANKIN
GUITARIST // PRODUCER
Meet Franklin Rankin, New York-based guitarist, composer, and producer. Known for his soulful tones and genre-pushing artistic contributions to projects of all shapes and sizes, Rankin boasts 15 years of guitar experience and manages a robust playing life in NYC. Franklin's passion for music was evident from a young age: his childhood studies at Harlem School of the Arts led him the jazz composition program at Berklee College of Music followed by the jazz studies master's degree program at NYU.
VENUE HIGHLIGHTS
Lincoln Center • Carnegie Hall • The White House • Greek Theatre • The Blue Note • Webster Hall • The Kennedy Center • DC Jazz Fest • Ryman Auditorium • The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon • Playbill Songwriter Series • Charlie Parker Jazz Fest • Brooklyn Academy of Music • Brooklyn Steel • Arthur Ashe Stadium • Jazz Gallery • 54 Below • Seth Meyers • Jimmy Kimmel • The Roots Picnic • Greek Theater
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
Ben Platt • Olivia Dean • Jordan Adetunji • Joe Jonas • Wynton Marsalis • Julius Rodriguez • Jamila Woods • The Shakes • Elmiene • Nona Hendryx • Matthew Whitaker • Azealia Banks • Brianna Thomas • SUNMI • Sam Primack (Dear Evan Hansen) • Vuyo Sotashe • Chris Potter • Michael Mwenso • Libianca • Iniko
CONTACT
Contact Franklin at franklinrankin.music@gmail.com
ONGOING BRAND PARTNERSHIPS
Harby Pedals, 30th Street Guitars, Faking It: A New York Musician’s Podcast, Mono Cases, PigHog Cables, Fralin Pickups
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