The Tommy Flanagan Tokyo Recital

1975 studio album by Tommy Flanagan
The Tommy Flanagan Tokyo Recital
Studio album by
Tommy Flanagan
Released1975
RecordedFebruary 15, 1975
GenreJazz
LabelPablo
ProducerNorman Granz
Tommy Flanagan chronology
Solo Piano
(1974) 		The Tommy Flanagan Tokyo Recital
(1975) 		Trinity
(1976)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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AllMusic[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz[2]

The Tommy Flanagan Tokyo Recital is an album by jazz pianist Tommy Flanagan. It is a trio album, recorded in 1975, with bassist Keter Betts and drummer Bobby Durham.

Background and recording

This album was recorded on February 15, 1975, after Flanagan had been vocalist Ella Fitzgerald's pianist for seven consecutive years.[1] It was his first album release as leader since 1960.[3]

Music

The trio play compositions by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn.[1]

Track listing

  1. "All Day Long" (Billy Strayhorn) – 5:12
  2. "U.M.M.G." (Strayhorn) – 4:42
  3. "Something to Live For" (Duke Ellington, Strayhorn) – 3:04
  4. "Main Stem" (Ellington) – 6:55
  5. "Day Dream" (Ellington, John Latouche, Strayhorn) – 4:40
  6. "The Intimacy of the Blues" (Strayhorn) – 6:10
  7. "Caravan" (Ellington, Irving Mills, Juan Tizol) – 6:46
  8. "Chelsea Bridge" (Strayhorn) – 6:17
  9. "Take the 'A' Train" (Strayhorn) – 5:17

Personnel

  • Tommy Flanagan – piano
  • Keter Betts – bass
  • Bobby Durham – drums

References

  1. ^ a b c Dryden, Ken "Tommy Flanagan – The Tokyo Recital". Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  2. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 495. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  3. ^ Morgenstern, Dan (2004) Living with Jazz: A Reader. Pantheon Books.
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