Tommy Flanagan Plays the Music of Harold Arlen
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Released | 1979 | |||
Recorded | September 30, October 2, 1978 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Label | Trio | |||
Producer | Helen Merrill | |||
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Tommy Flanagan Plays the Music of Harold Arlen is an album by jazz pianist Tommy Flanagan, with bassist George Mraz and drummer Connie Kay.
Recording and music
[edit]The album was recorded on September 30 and October 2, 1978, at SNS Productions, New York City.[3] It was produced by Helen Merrill, who also sang on "Last Night When We Were Young".[1] The compositions are by Harold Arlen and co-writers.[1]
Releases
[edit]The album was originally released in Japan by Trio Records.[1] It was subsequently released on CD in Japan by DIW and on LP in the United States by Inner City Records.[1]
Track listing
[edit]- "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) – 5:45
- "Over the Rainbow" (Arlen, E. Y. Harburg) – 4:20
- "A Sleepin' Bee" (Arlen, Truman Capote) – 6:04
- "Ill Wind" (Arlen, Koehler) – 6:35
- "Out of This World" (Arlen, Johnny Mercer) – 6:30
- "One for My Baby" (Harold Arlen, Mercer) – 3:12
- "Get Happy" (Arlen, Koehler) – 5:11
- "My Shining Hour" (Arlen, Mercer) – 5:15
- "Last Night When We Were Young" (Arlen, Harburg) – 5:59
Personnel
[edit]- Tommy Flanagan – piano
- George Mraz – bass
- Connie Kay – drums
- Helen Merrill – vocals (track 9)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Yanow, Scott "Tommy Flanagan – Tommy Flanagan Plays the Music of Harold Arlen". AllMusic. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1992). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (1st ed.). Penguin. p. 379. ISBN 978-0-14-015364-4.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Michael (October 2, 2011) "Tommy Flanagan Leader Entry". jazzdiscography.com.