Something Borrowed, Something Blue Explained

Something Borrowed, Something Blue
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Tommy Flanagan
Cover:	Something Borrowed, Something Blue.jpg
Released:	1978
Recorded:	January 30, 1978
Studio:	Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	38:31
Label:	Galaxy GXY 5110
Producer:	Ed Michel
Chronology:	Tommy Flanagan
Prev Title:	More Delights
Prev Year:	1978
Next Title:	Tommy Flanagan Plays the Music of Harold Arlen
Next Year:	1978

Something Borrowed, Something Blue is an album by pianist Tommy Flanagan.^[1] It was recorded in 1978 for the Galaxy label.^{[2] [3]}

Reception

AllMusic awarded the album 3½ stars, stating: "This is a typically flawless trio set from the tasteful and swinging bop-based pianist Tommy Flanagan. ...If Flanagan had not recorded so many equally rewarding sets during the past 20 years, this fine CD would have received a higher rating; virtually every one of his recordings is well worth picking up".

Track listing

1. "Bird Song" (Thad Jones) - 4:47
2. "Good Bait" (Tadd Dameron, Count Basie) - 4:06
3. "Peace" (Horace Silver) - 6:13
4. "Friday the 13th" (Thelonious Monk) - 3:51
5. "Something Borrowed, Something Blue" (Tommy Flanagan) - 6:36
6. "West Coast Blues" (Wes Montgomery) - 6:43
7. "Groovin' High" (Dizzy Gillespie) - 6:16

Personnel

• Tommy Flanagan - piano, electric piano
• Keter Betts - bass
• Jimmie Smith - drums

Notes and References

1. News: Santosuosso . Ernie . A Final Grab Bag of Gifts . The Boston Globe . 22 Dec 1985 . Arts and Film . 1.
2. http://www.jazzdisco.org/tommy-flanagan/catalog/#galaxy-gxy-5110 Tommy Flanagan Catalog
3. http://www.bsnpubs.com/fantasy/galaxy/galaxy.html Galaxy Album Discography