In 1990, at 28 years of age with the help of the Fondation de la Vocation and of a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, Franck records “Out A Day” a trio with Gary Peacock and Bill Stewart. Critics are laudatory; “There is every reason to expect excellence from this young pianist, still in his twenties, who prepared with such discipline for his first recording opportunity. The promise of good things to come is based on the considerable appeal of this recommended CD (Cadence)”. “We are in danger of gushing and embarrassing ourselves. Sample this wonderful recording at all costs (Penguin guide to jazz on CDS)”.

He then recorded “Regards” (****DownBeat), “Is That So”, a duo with Tim Ries reinforced by the equal participation of Leon Parker, “Years Gone By”, with Daniel Humair, “On Second Thought” a live recording where everything comes together successfully without a hitch. In the fall of 2003, now living in Paris, Franck returns to the trio format with "Summer Times". In the fall pf 2005, Nocturne released "A week in Paris", a Billy Strayhorn tribute featuring Elisabeth Kontomanou and Stephane Belmondo.

Franck has performed in many of the big festivals, from Juan les Pins to Pori, Nice to Molde. He has also backed Gerry Mulligan, Charles Lloyd and Harry Belafonte, recorded with Bobby Watson, Roy Hargrove or Joshua Redman, and performed in the bands of Maria Schneider and Joe Chambers. He has composed numerous pieces for big band, and for string and chamber orchestra. "I love the variety of situations, learning as you go along, challenging every solution, nothing ever preset."