| Overseas | ||||
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| Released | 1958 | |||
| Recorded | August 15, 1957 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:38 | |||
| Label | Prestige | |||
| Producer | Bob Weinstock | |||
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Overseas is an album by pianist Tommy Flanagan and his trio, recorded in 1957. It was Flanagan's debut album as a leader and was made in Sweden whilst touring with J. J. Johnson.
Pianist Tommy Flanagan was touring Europe as part of trombonist J. J. Johnson's band in 1957 when he was given the chance to lead a recording session for the first time. [1] Flanagan added bassist Wilbur Little and drummer Elvin Jones for the session in Stockholm on August 15, and this album was the result. [2] [3] Most of the compositions were Flanagan originals. [4]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz |  [2] |
Overseas was released by Prestige Records. [2] Very similar selections of tracks were also released as Tommy Flanagan Trio by Metronome and as Trio Overseas by Prestige. [3] All of the tracks from the session were later issued by DIW as The Complete Overseas. [5]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz complimented Flanagan's touch and "trim melodic ideas". [2]
All pieces by Tommy Flanagan unless otherwise noted.
Bonus tracks on CD reissue:
August 15, 1957 at Metronome Studio, Stockholm
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Saxophone Colossus is the sixth studio album by American jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins. Perhaps Rollins's best-known album, it is often considered his breakthrough record. It was recorded monophonically on June 22, 1956, with producer Bob Weinstock and engineer Rudy Van Gelder at the latter's studio in Hackensack, New Jersey. Rollins led a quartet on the album that included pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist Doug Watkins, and drummer Max Roach. Saxophone Colossus was released by Prestige Records to critical success and helped establish Rollins as a prominent jazz artist.
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