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 Magnificent Tommy Flanagan
Jazz - Released by Progressive on Jan 9, 2014
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Wisteria
Jimmy Raney Trio, Tommy Flanagan, George Mraz
Jazz - Released by Criss Cross Jazz on Dec 30, 1985
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Live in Mariac 1993 (Live In Marciac 1993)
Jazz - Released by Now Forward Music on Oct 27, 2009
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Home Cooking
Nisse Sandstrom, Tommy Flanagan, Red Mitchell
Jazz - Released by Phontastic on Oct 15, 1992
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Thelonica
Jazz - Released by ENJA RECORDS Matthias Winckelmann on Oct 5, 2007
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The Cats
Idrees Sulieman, John Coltrane, Kenny Burrell, Tommy Flanagan
Jazz - Released by Craft Recordings on Apr 18, 1957
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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 Oct 19, 2009
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Drama Brain/Sittin' in Your Room
Alternative & Indie - Released by 4561187 Records DK on May 5, 2023
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The Free Will
Bennie Wallace, Tommy Flanagan, Eddie Gomez, Dannie Richmond
Jazz - Released by ENJA RECORDS Matthias Winckelmann on Jan 1, 1994
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Super Session
Jazz - Released by Enja Horst Weber on Feb 4, 1980
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo