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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Thelonica
Jazz - Released by ENJA RECORDS Matthias Winckelmann on 5 Oct 2007
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Four Classic Albums (Jazz It's Magic / The King and I / Trio Overseas / The Cats) [Remastered]
Jazz - Released by Avid Entertainment on 14 Jul 2013
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The King and I (Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Avid Entertainment on 21 Jul 2013
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The Cats (Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Avid Entertainment on 25 Mar 2023
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The Cats
Idrees Sulieman, John Coltrane, Kenny Burrell, Tommy Flanagan
Jazz - Released by Craft Recordings on 18 Apr 1957
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The Complete Overseas Session (Bonus Track Version)
Jazz - Released by Black Satin Recordings on 10 Jun 2016
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Complete Original Trio Recordings
Jazz - Released by Ascension Records on 30 Jun 2022
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Motor City Scene
Jazz - Released by Starlight Jazz on 25 Apr 2016
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Jazz It's Magic (Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Avid Entertainment on 21 Jul 2013
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Storyville Presents The A-Z Jazz Encyclopedia-F
Tommy Flanagan, Fessors Big City Band, Ella Fitzgerald
Jazz - Released by Storyville on 19 Oct 2009
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Best of Motor City Jazz - (Digitally Re-Mastered 2011)
Jazz - Released by Techniche Label OMP on 14 Oct 2011
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Live At The American Jazz Festival in Latin America
Jazz - Released by Synergie OMP on 13 Mar 2011
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The Cats
Tommy Flanagan, John Coltrane, Kenny Burrell, Idrees Sulieman
Jazz - Released by DNV on 25 Mar 2023
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Nothin' But The Blues (feat. Roy Eldridge) (Live New Orleans '77) (Live)
Tommy Flanagan, Ella Fitzgerald
Jazz - Released by Wolf Tree on 27 Oct 2023
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