Jazz Poet

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Jazz Poet
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Studio album by
Released1989
RecordedJanuary 17, 19, 1989
StudioVan Gelder, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre Jazz
Label Timeless, Alfa Jazz
Producer Wim Wigt, Diana Flanagan
Tommy Flanagan chronology
Nights at the Vanguard
(1986)
Jazz Poet
(1989)
Beyond the Blue Bird
(1990)

Jazz Poet is an album by jazz pianist Tommy Flanagan, with bassist George Mraz, and drummer Kenny Washington.

Contents

Recording and music

The album was recorded on January 17 and 19, 1989, at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. [1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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The AllMusic reviewer commented that "Flanagan is at the peak of his powers. Never flashy, never showy, this is just outstanding music performed by a true master". [2] The Penguin Guide to Jazz stated that "the title's a fair passport entry for Tommy; beautifully judged and perfectly performed". [3]

Track listing (CD releases)

  1. "Raincheck" (Billy Strayhorn) – 4:58
  2. "Lament" (J. J. Johnson) – 5:07
  3. "Willow, Weep for Me" (Ann Ronell) – 6:01
  4. "Caravan" (Duke Ellington, Juan Tizol, Irving Mills) – 6:21
  5. "That Tired Routine Called Love" (Matt Dennis) – 6:47
  6. "Glad to Be Unhappy" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 4:45
  7. "St. Louis Blues" (W. C. Handy) – 6:32
  8. "Mean Streets" (originally titled "Verdandi") (Tommy Flanagan) – 4:10
  9. "I'm Old Fashioned" (Jerome Kern, Johnny Mercer) – 5:40
  10. "Você Abusou" (Antonio Carlos & Jocasi) – 4:49

Personnel

References

  1. Fitzgerald, Michael (October 2, 2011) "Tommy Flanagan Leader Entry". jazzdiscography.com.
  2. 1 2 Loewy, Steve "Tommy Flanagan – Jazz Poet". AllMusic. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  3. 1 2 Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 496. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.