The Super Jazz Trio Explained

The Super Jazz Trio
Type:Studio
Artist:The Super Jazz Trio
Cover:The Super Jazz Trio.jpeg
Released:1978
Recorded:November 21, 1978
Studio:Sound Ideas Studios, New York City
Genre:Jazz
Length:42:05
Label:Baystate
Producer:Yoshio Ozawa
Chronology:Tommy Flanagan
Prev Title:Ballads & Blues
Prev Year:1978
Next Title:Together
Next Year:1978

The Super Jazz Trio is an eponymous album by the band consisting of pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist Reggie Workman, and drummer Joe Chambers.

Background

The Super Jazz Trio was formed in 1978 by pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist Reggie Workman, and drummer Joe Chambers.[1] This eponymous album was the band's first release.

Music and recording

The album was recorded at Sound Ideas Studios in New York City on November 21, 1978.[2] The Chambers composition "Condado Beach" is a bossa nova.

Releases

It was released by the Japanese label Baystate. It was reissued by Jazz Row, with added material featuring Flanagan and other musicians, in 2009.

Track listing

  1. "Pent Up House" (Sonny Rollins)5:28
  2. "Condado Beach" (Joe Chambers)10:17
  3. "Let's Call This" (Thelonious Monk)7:13
  4. "So Sorry Please" (Bud Powell)8:00
  5. "Ballad" (Tommy Flanagan)4:28
  6. "Milestones" (Miles Davis)6:39

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Dryden, Ken "Tommy Flanagan's Super Jazz Trio – Condado Beach". AllMusic. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
  2. http://www.jazzdisco.org/the-super-jazz-trio/catalog/ "The Super Jazz Trio Catalog"