The Tommy Flanagan Tokyo Recital is an album by jazz pianist Tommy Flanagan. It is a trio album, recorded in 1975, with bassist Keter Betts and drummer Bobby Durham.
| The Tommy Flanagan Tokyo Recital | ||||
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| Released | 1975 | |||
| Recorded | February 15, 1975 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Pablo | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [2] |
Background and recording edit
This album was recorded on February 15, 1975, after Flanagan had been vocalist Ella Fitzgerald's pianist for seven consecutive years.[1] It was his first album release as leader since 1960.[3]
Music edit
The trio play compositions by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn.[1]
Track listing edit
- "All Day Long" (Billy Strayhorn) – 5:12
- "U.M.M.G." (Strayhorn) – 4:42
- "Something to Live For" (Duke Ellington, Strayhorn) – 3:04
- "Main Stem" (Ellington) – 6:55
- "Day Dream" (Ellington, John Latouche, Strayhorn) – 4:40
- "The Intimacy of the Blues" (Strayhorn) – 6:10
- "Caravan" (Ellington, Irving Mills, Juan Tizol) – 6:46
- "Chelsea Bridge" (Strayhorn) – 6:17
- "Take the 'A' Train" (Strayhorn) – 5:17
Personnel edit
- Tommy Flanagan – piano
- Keter Betts – bass
- Bobby Durham – drums
References edit
- ^ a b c Dryden, Ken "Tommy Flanagan – The Tokyo Recital". Retrieved February 27, 2017.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 495. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Morgenstern, Dan (2004) Living with Jazz: A Reader. Pantheon Books.