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
Idrees Sulieman, John Coltrane, Kenny Burrell, Tommy Flanagan
Jazz - Pubblicato da Craft Recordings il 18 apr 1957
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Giant Steps
Jazz - Pubblicato da Yellowbird Records il 1 gen 1982
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In His Own Sweet Time
Jazz - Pubblicato da ENJA RECORDS Matthias Winckelmann il 5 feb 2020
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Sunshine of Your Love
Ella Fitzgerald, Ernie Heckscher Big Band, Tommy Flanagan
Vocal jazz - Pubblicato da MPS il 1 gen 1969
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Saxophone Colossus (Digitally Restored)
Sonny Rollins, Tommy Flanagan, Doug Watkins, Max Roach
Jazz - Pubblicato da Finest Recordings il 22 feb 2024
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Coleman Hawkins Quartet. Complete 1962 Studio Recordings. Good Old Broadway + No Strings + Make Someone Happy + Today and Now
Jazz - Pubblicato da Fresh Sound Records il 29 apr 2013
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Ballads & Blues
Jazz - Pubblicato da Enja Horst Weber il 15 nov 1978
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Beyond the Blue Bird
Bebop - Pubblicato da Timeless Records il 10 dic 2008
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Something Borrowed, Something Blue (Instrumental)
Jazz - Pubblicato da Original Jazz Classics il 1 gen 1978
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Trio Overseas (Remastered)
Jazz - Pubblicato da Avid Entertainment il 21 lug 2013
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Samba For Felix
Samba - Pubblicato da Slider Music il 1 gen 1999
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The Magic of 2 (Live at Keystone Korner) (Live)
Jazz - Pubblicato da Resonance Records il 9 apr 2013
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Thelonica
Jazz - Pubblicato da ENJA RECORDS Matthias Winckelmann il 5 ott 2007
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Presenting Tommy Flanagan
Jazz - Pubblicato da Universal Digital Enterprises il 28 apr 1956
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The Cats! (Remastered)
Tommy Flanagan, Idrees Sulieman, Kenny Burrell, John Coltrane
Jazz - Pubblicato da RevOla il 11 lug 2019
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Flanagans Shenanigans (Remaster 2020)
Tommy Flanagan, Jesper Lundgaard, Lewis Nash
Jazz - Pubblicato da Storyville Records il 14 feb 2020
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Plays The Music Of Harold Arlen
Jazz - Pubblicato da Inner City Records il 1 gen 1980
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo