| Montreux '77 | ||||
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| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | July 13, 1977 | |||
| Venue | Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Pablo | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
| Tommy Flanagan chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [2] |
Montreux '77 is an album by pianist Tommy Flanagan. It is a trio recording, with bassist Keter Betts and drummer Bobby Durham.
The album was recorded during a concert performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland on July 13, 1977. [3]
The album was released by Pablo Records. [1] A subsequent CD reissue had one track – "Heat Wave" – added. [1]
Additional track on CD reissue
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