Tommy Flanagan Plays the Music of Harold Arlen explained

Tommy Flanagan Plays the Music of Harold Arlen
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Tommy Flanagan
Cover:	Tommy Flanagan Plays the Music of Harold Arlen.jpg
Released:	1979
Recorded:	September 30, October 2, 1978
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Trio
Producer:	Helen Merrill
Chronology:	Tommy Flanagan
Prev Title:	Something Borrowed, Something Blue
Prev Year:	1978
Next Title:	Confirmation
Next Year:	1977–78

Tommy Flanagan Plays the Music of Harold Arlen is an album by jazz pianist Tommy Flanagan, with bassist George Mraz and drummer Connie Kay.

Recording and music

The album was recorded on September 30 and October 2, 1978, at SNS Productions, New York City.^[1] It was produced by Helen Merrill, who also sang on "Last Night When We Were Young". The compositions are by Harold Arlen and co-writers.

Releases

The album was originally released in Japan by Trio Records. It was subsequently released on CD in Japan by DIW and on LP in the United States by Inner City Records.

Track listing

"Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) – 5:45
"Over the Rainbow" (Arlen, E. Y. Harburg) – 4:20
"A Sleepin' Bee" (Arlen, Truman Capote) – 6:04
"Ill Wind" (Arlen, Koehler) – 6:35
"Out of This World" (Arlen, Johnny Mercer) – 6:30
"One for My Baby" (Harold Arlen, Mercer) – 3:12
"Get Happy" (Arlen, Koehler) – 5:11
"My Shining Hour" (Arlen, Mercer) – 5:15
"Last Night When We Were Young" (Arlen, Harburg) – 5:59

Personnel

Tommy Flanagan – piano
George Mraz – bass
Connie Kay – drums
Helen Merrill – vocals (track 9)

Notes and References

Fitzgerald, Michael (October 2, 2011) "Tommy Flanagan Leader Entry". jazzdiscography.com.