Tommy Flanagan
Known for his flawless and tasteful playing, Tommy Flanagan received long overdue recognition for his talents in the 1980s. He played clarinet when he was six and switched to piano five years later. Flanagan was an important part of the fertile Detroit jazz scene (other than 1951-1953 when he was in the Army) until he moved to New York in 1956. He was used for many recordings after his arrival during that era; cut sessions as a leader for New Jazz, Prestige, Savoy, and Moodsville; and worked regularly with Oscar Pettiford, J.J. Johnson (1956-1958), Harry "Sweets" Edison (1959-1960), and Coleman Hawkins (1961). Flanagan was Ella Fitzgerald's regular accompanist during 1963-1965 and 1968-1978, which resulted in him being underrated as a soloist. However, starting in 1975, he began leading a series of superior record sessions and since leaving Fitzgerald, Flanagan has been in demand as the head of his own trio, consistently admired for his swinging and creative bop-based style. Among the many labels he has recorded for since 1975 are Pablo, Enja, Denon, Galaxy, Progressive, Uptown, Timeless, and several European and Japanese companies. For Blue Note, he cut Sunset and Mockingbird in 1998, followed a year later by Samba for Felix. Despite a heart condition, Flanagan continued performing until the end of his life, performing two-week stints at the Village Vanguard twice a year, recording and touring. He died on November 16, 2001, in Manhattan from an arterial aneurysm.
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The Cats
Tommy Flanagan, John Coltrane, Kenny Burrell, Idrees Sulieman
Lounge - Released by Vinyle Numérique on 25 Mar 2023
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Drama Brain/Sittin' in Your Room
Alternative & Indie - Released by 4561187 Records DK on 5 May 2023
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Listen My Shuffle
Jazz - Released by Underground Inside Records on 1 Dec 2016
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The Free Will
Bennie Wallace, Tommy Flanagan, Eddie Gomez, Dannie Richmond
Jazz - Released by ENJA RECORDS Matthias Winckelmann on 1 Jan 1994
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Have You Heard of Tommy Flanagan, Vol. 3
Bebop - Released by Supreme Media on 30 Oct 2013
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Have You Heard of Tommy Flanagan, Vol. 2
Bebop - Released by Supreme Media on 30 Oct 2013
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Have You Heard of Tommy Flanagan, Vol. 1
Bebop - Released by Supreme Media on 30 Oct 2013
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The Best Of Christmas Holidays (Fantastic Relaxing Songs)
Jazz - Released by Underground Inside Records on 1 Dec 2016
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Music On Air
Jazz - Released by Underground Inside Records on 6 May 2016
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The Cats (Prestige 50th Anniversary, HD Remastered)
Tommy Flanagan, John Coltrane, Kenny Burrell, Idrees Sulieman
Vocal Jazz - Released by Reborn recordings on 25 Mar 2023
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The Cats
John Coltrane, Tommy Flanagan, Kenny Burrell
Bebop - Released by SINETONE AMR on 1 Dec 1959
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The Art of the Piano, Vol. 6
Jazz - Released by Intense Media GmbH on 10 Sep 2021
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Jazz ...It's Magic!
Lounge - Released by Ancien Prodige on 23 Apr 2022
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Milestones of Jazz Legends More Blue Notes: Louis Smith, Vol. 7
Louis Smith, Cannonball Adderley, Duke Jordan, Tommy Flanagan, Doug Watkins, Art Taylor
Jazz - Released by Intense Media GmbH on 15 Mar 2019
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The Cats (Hq Remastered)
Tommy Flanagan, John Coltrane, Kenny Burrell, Idrees Sulieman
Jazz - Released by Vintage Recordings on 5 Aug 2021
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