| The Magnificent Tommy Flanagan | ||||
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| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | June 2–3, 1981 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Progressive | |||
| Producer | Gus P. Statiras | |||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [2] |
The Magnificent Tommy Flanagan is an album by jazz pianist Tommy Flanagan, with bassist George Mraz, and drummer Al Foster. Flanagan was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Soloist, for the album. [3]
The album was recorded on June 2 and 3, 1981, in New York City. [4] Seven of the tracks are standards, and the eighth is "Blueish Grey", by Thad Jones. [1]
Al Foster is an American jazz drummer. Foster played with Miles Davis during the 1970s and was one of the few people to have contact with Davis during his retirement from 1975–1981. Foster also played on Davis's 1981 comeback album The Man with the Horn. He was the only musician to play in Davis's band both before and after his retirement. He has toured extensively with Herbie Hancock, Sonny Rollins, and Joe Henderson.
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New Life is a 1976 big band jazz album recorded by the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra and released on the A&M/Horizon Records label. The album was nominated for a 1976 Grammy award in the Best Jazz Performance by a Big Band category.
Mad Thad is a Hardbop jazz album by Thad Jones recorded in 1957 for Period Records.
Encounter! is an album led by saxophonist Pepper Adams which was recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label.
This Time by Basie is an album released by pianist, composer and bandleader Count Basie featuring jazz versions of contemporary hits recorded in 1963 and originally released on the Reprise label.
Back Again is an album released by American jazz trombonist Bob Brookmeyer featuring tracks recorded in 1978 and originally released on the Sonet label.
Thelonica is an album by pianist Tommy Flanagan featuring compositions by Thelonious Monk recorded in 1982 for the Enja label.
Giant Steps is an album by pianist Tommy Flanagan recorded in 1982 featuring compositions by John Coltrane.
Eclypso is an album by pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist George Mraz, and drummer Elvin Jones recorded in 1977 for the Enja label.
Ballads & Blues is an album by pianist Tommy Flanagan with bassist George Mraz recorded in 1978 for the Enja label.
Confirmation is an album by pianist Tommy Flanagan compiling unreleased tracks recorded in 1977 and 1978 at sessions that produced Eclypso and Ballads & Blues which was released on the Enja label in 1982.
Let's Play the Music of Thad Jones is an album by pianist Tommy Flanagan featuring compositions by Thad Jones recorded in 1993 for the Enja label.
Sunset and the Mockingbird is a live album by pianist Tommy Flanagan recorded at the Village Vanguard in 1997 on his 67th birthday and released on the Blue Note label.
Tommy Flanagan Plays the Music of Harold Arlen is an album by jazz pianist Tommy Flanagan, with bassist George Mraz and drummer Connie Kay.
Jazz Poet is an album by jazz pianist Tommy Flanagan, with bassist George Mraz, and drummer Kenny Washington.
Nights at the Vanguard is an album by jazz pianist Tommy Flanagan, with bassist George Mraz and drummer Al Foster.
Beyond the Blue Bird is an album by jazz pianist Tommy Flanagan, with guitarist Kenny Burrell, bassist George Mraz, and drummer Lewis Nash.