Flanagan's Shenanigans Explained

Flanagan's Shenanigans
Type:	Live album
Artist:	Tommy Flanagan
Cover:	Flanagan's Shenanigans.jpg
Released:	June 20, 1995
Recorded:	April 2, 1993
Venue:	SAS Falkoner Center, Copenhagen
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	69:39
Label:	Storyville STCD 4191
Producer:	Ole Matthiessen
Chronology:	Tommy Flanagan
Prev Title:	Beyond the Blue Bird
Prev Year:	1990
Next Title:	Let's Play the Music of Thad Jones
Next Year:	1993

Flanagan's Shenanigans is a live album by pianist Tommy Flanagan recorded at a concert celebrating his award of the 1993 Jazzpar Prize and released on the Danish Storyville label.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

Allmusic gave the album 4 stars with Ken Dryden's review stating: "The pianist is always a treat to hear in a live setting, and this evening is no exception. ...As one of the relatively rare live recordings featuring Tommy Flanagan as a leader, this CD is warmly recommended".

Track listing

All compositions by Tommy Flanagan except where noted.

1. "Eclypso" - 7:43
2. "Beyond the Bluebird" - 8:13
3. "Minor Mishap" - 6:49
4. "For Lena and Lennie" (Quincy Jones) - 8:00
5. "Flanagan's Shenangians" (James Williams) - 5:19
6. "Balanced Scales" (Tom McIntosh) - 10:21
7. "But Beautiful" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) - 4:14
8. "Let's" (Thad Jones) - 6:16
9. "Tin Tin Deo" (Dizzy Gillespie, Gil Fuller, Chano Pozo) - 12:44

Personnel

• Tommy Flanagan - piano
  • • Jesper Lundgaard - bass Lewis Nash - drums Jesper Thilo - tenor saxophone (tracks 1-4)
• Henrik Bolberg Pedersen - trumpet (tracks 1-3)
• Steen Hansen, Vincent Nilsson - trombone (tracks 1-3)
• Jan Zum Vohrde - alto saxophone, flute (tracks 1-3)
• Uffe Markussen - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet (tracks 1-3)
• Flemming Madsen - baritone saxophone, bass clarinet (tracks 1-3)

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/tommy-flanagan/catalog/#storyville-stcd-4191 Tommy Flanagan Catalog
2. http://www.storyvillerecords.com/products/flanagans-shenanigans-stcd4191 Storyville Records album entry