Jazz Poet

by Tommy Flanagan

Overview

By the time of this recording, pianist Tommy Flanagan had been performing for decades -- mostly as a sideman -- for a who's who of jazz: players such as Miles Davis, J.J. Johnson, and Sonny Rollins, to name a few. His perfect, yet unassuming style made him the pianist of choice for dozens of musicians. While he has recorded as a leader from time to time, this album may be the best representation of his work available. He performs a set of great tunes ("Caravan," "Willow Weep for Me," "St. Louis Blues," "Lament," and others) in a topflight trio, with George Mraz on bass and Kenny Washington on drums. Flanagan is at the peak of his powers. Never flashy, never showy, this is just outstanding music performed by a true master who is one of the great bop pianists of the 20th century. ~ Steven Loewy

Product Details

Release Date:	08/05/2022
Label:	Solid
UPC:	4526180610373
Rank:	111381

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Tommy Flanagan   Primary Artist,Piano
Tommy Flanagan Trio   Primary Artist
Kenny Washington   Guest Artist,Drums
George Mraz   Guest Artist,Bass

Technical Credits

J.J. Johnson   Composer
Duke Ellington   Composer
W.C. Handy   Composer
Lorenz Hart   Composer
Juan Tizol   Composer
Rudy Van Gelder   Engineer
Billy Strayhorn   Composer
Matt Dennis   Composer
Osie Johnson   Composer
Tommy Flanagan   Composer
Dan Morgenstern   Liner Notes
Richard Rodgers   Composer
Richard Davis   Photography
Ann Ronell   Composer
Diana Flanagan   Producer
Wim Wigt   Producer
Ivan Lins   Composer
C.Berit de Koenigswarter   Design
Jerome Kern   Composer
Irving Mills   Composer