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 (Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Avid Entertainment on 25/03/2023
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The Cats
Idrees Sulieman, John Coltrane, Kenny Burrell, Tommy Flanagan
Jazz - Released by Craft Recordings on 18/04/1957
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The Complete Overseas Session (Bonus Track Version)
Jazz - Released by Black Satin Recordings on 10/06/2016
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Complete Original Trio Recordings
Jazz - Released by Ascension Records on 30/06/2022
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Motor City Scene
Jazz - Released by Starlight Jazz on 25/04/2016
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Jazz It's Magic (Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Avid Entertainment on 21/07/2013
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Best of Motor City Jazz - (Digitally Re-Mastered 2011)
Jazz - Released by Techniche Label OMP on 14/10/2011
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Live At The American Jazz Festival in Latin America
Jazz - Released by Synergie OMP on 13/03/2011
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The Cats
Tommy Flanagan, John Coltrane, Kenny Burrell, Idrees Sulieman
Jazz - Released by DNV on 25/03/2023
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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 27/10/2023
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Drama Brain/Sittin' in Your Room
Alternative & Indie - Released by 4561187 Records DK on 5/05/2023
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Listen My Shuffle
Jazz - Released by Underground Inside Records on 1/12/2016
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The Free Will
Bennie Wallace, Tommy Flanagan, Eddie Gomez, Dannie Richmond
Jazz - Released by ENJA RECORDS Matthias Winckelmann on 1/01/1994
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Have You Heard of Tommy Flanagan, Vol. 3
Bebop - Released by Supreme Media on 30/10/2013
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Have You Heard of Tommy Flanagan, Vol. 2
Bebop - Released by Supreme Media on 30/10/2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo