The Tommy Flanagan Tokyo Recital Explained

The Tommy Flanagan Tokyo Recital
Type:	studio
Artist:	Tommy Flanagan
Cover:	Tommy Flanagan Tokyo Recital.jpg
Released:	1975
Recorded:	February 15, 1975
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Pablo
Producer:	Norman Granz
Chronology:	Tommy Flanagan
Prev Title:	Solo Piano
Prev Year:	1974
Next Title:	Trinity
Next Year:	1976

The Tommy Flanagan Tokyo Recital is an album by jazz pianist Tommy Flanagan. It is a trio album, recorded in 1975, with bassist Keter Betts and drummer Bobby Durham.

Background and recording

This album was recorded on February 15, 1975, after Flanagan had been vocalist Ella Fitzgerald's pianist for seven consecutive years. It was his first album release as leader since 1960.^[1]

Music

The trio play compositions by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn.

Track listing

1. "All Day Long" (Billy Strayhorn) – 5:12
2. "U.M.M.G." (Strayhorn) – 4:42
3. "Something to Live For" (Duke Ellington, Strayhorn) – 3:04
4. "Main Stem" (Ellington) – 6:55
5. "Day Dream" (Ellington, John Latouche, Strayhorn) – 4:40
6. "The Intimacy of the Blues" (Strayhorn) – 6:10
7. "Caravan" (Ellington, Irving Mills, Juan Tizol) – 6:46
8. "Chelsea Bridge" (Strayhorn) – 6:17
9. "Take the 'A' Train" (Strayhorn) – 5:17

Personnel

• Tommy Flanagan – piano
• Keter Betts – bass
• Bobby Durham – drums

Notes and References

1. Morgenstern, Dan (2004) Living with Jazz: A Reader. Pantheon Books.