Eclypso (album) explained

Eclypso
Type:	Album
Artist:	Tommy Flanagan, George Mraz and Elvin Jones
Cover:	Eclypso (album).jpg
Released:	1980
Recorded:	February 4, 1977 Sound Ideas Studios, New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	42:22
Label:	Enja 2088
Producer:	Horst Weber and Matthias Winckelmann
Chronology:	Tommy Flanagan
Prev Title:	Trinity
Prev Year:	1976
Next Title:	Montreux '77
Next Year:	1977

Eclypso is an album by pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist George Mraz, and drummer Elvin Jones recorded in 1977 for the Enja label.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars with Ron Wynn calling it an "Exceptional late '70s trio date, with pianist Tommy Flanagan displaying the hard bop proficiency that's been taken for granted" and stating "His lines, phrasing, and creative solos, plus his interaction with bassist George Mraz and drummer Elvin Jones, won the album rave reviews".

Track listing

1. "Oleo" (Sonny Rollins) – 4:11
2. "Denzil's Best" (Denzil Best) – 5:31
3. "A Blue Time" (Tadd Dameron) – 6:14
4. "Relaxin' at Camarillo" (Charlie Parker) – 4:36
5. "Cup Bearers" (Tom McIntosh) – 3:48
6. "Eclypso" (Tommy Flanagan) – 12:28
7. "Confirmation" (Charlie Parker) – 6:07

Personnel

• Tommy Flanagan – piano
• George Mraz – bass
• Elvin Jones – drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/tommy-flanagan/catalog/#enja-2088 Tommy Flanagan Catalog
2. http://www.jazzrecords.com/enja/2088.htm Enja Records album entry