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 - Released by Craft Recordings on 18 Apr 1957
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In His Own Sweet Time
Jazz - Released by ENJA RECORDS Matthias Winckelmann on 5 Feb 2020
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Sunshine of Your Love
Ella Fitzgerald, Ernie Heckscher Big Band, Tommy Flanagan
Vocal Jazz - Released by MPS on 1 Jan 1969
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Saxophone Colossus (Digitally Restored)
Sonny Rollins, Tommy Flanagan, Doug Watkins, Max Roach
Jazz - Released by Finest Recordings on 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 - Released by Fresh Sound Records on 29 Apr 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Ballads & Blues
Jazz - Released by Enja Horst Weber on 15 Nov 1978
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Live in Marciac 1993 (Live)
Jazz - Released by Groovin'High Records on 1 Jan 1993
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Thelonica
Jazz - Released by ENJA RECORDS Matthias Winckelmann on 5 Oct 2007
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Beyond the Blue Bird
Bebop - Released by Timeless Records on 10 Dec 2008
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Something Borrowed, Something Blue (Instrumental)
Jazz - Released by Original Jazz Classics on 1 Jan 1978
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Trio Overseas (Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Avid Entertainment on 21 Jul 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Coleman Hawkins All Stars + At Ease with Coleman Hawkins + Night Hawk
Coleman Hawkins, Tommy Flanagan
Jazz - Released by Fresh Sound Records on 14 Jun 2012
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The Magic of 2 (Live at Keystone Korner) (Live)
Jazz - Released by Resonance Records on 9 Apr 2013
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The King and I (Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Avid Entertainment on 21 Jul 2013
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Plays The Music Of Harold Arlen
Jazz - Released by Inner City Records on 1 Jan 1980
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo