''Jazz Poet'' is an album by jazz pianist
Tommy Flanagan Thomas or Tom Flanagan may refer to:
* Thomas Flanagan (bishop) (1930–2019), American Roman Catholic bishop
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, with bassist
George Mraz
George Mraz (born Jiří Mráz; 9 September 1944 – 16 September 2021) was a Czech-born American jazz bassist and alto saxophonist. He was a member of Oscar Peterson's group, and worked with Pepper Adams, Stan Getz, Michel Petrucciani, Stepha ...
, and drummer
Kenny Washington.
Recording and music
The album was recorded on January 17 and 19, 1989, at
Van Gelder Studio
The Van Gelder Studio is a recording studio at 445 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States. Following the use of his parents' home at 25 Prospect Avenue, Hackensack, New Jersey, for the original studio, Rudy Van Gelder (1924 ...
,
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
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.
[Fitzgerald, Michael (October 2, 2011]
"Tommy Flanagan Leader Entry"
jazzdiscography.com.
Reception
The
AllMusic
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reviewer commented that "Flanagan is at the peak of his powers. Never flashy, never showy, this is just outstanding music performed by a true master".
''
The Penguin Guide to Jazz
''The Penguin Guide to Jazz'' is a reference work containing an encyclopedic directory of jazz recordings on CD which were (at the time of publication) currently available in Europe or the United States. The first nine editions were compiled b ...
'' stated that "The title's a fair passport entry for Tommy; beautifully judged and perfectly performed".
Track listing (CD releases)
#"Raincheck" (
Billy Strayhorn
William Thomas Strayhorn (November 29, 1915 – May 31, 1967) was an American jazz composer, pianist, lyricist, and arranger who collaborated with bandleader and composer Duke Ellington for nearly three decades. His compositions include "Take the ...
) – 4:58
#"Lament" (
J. J. Johnson) – 5:07
#"
Willow, Weep for Me" (
Ann Ronell
Ann Ronell (née Rosenblatt; December 25, 1905 – December 25, 1993) was an American composer and lyricist. She was best known for the standards " Willow Weep for Me" (1932) and "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf" (1933).
Early life
Ronell was bo ...
) – 6:01
#"
Caravan
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*Caravan (travellers), a group of travellers journeying together
**Caravanserai, a place where a caravan could stop
*Caravan (trail ...
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Duke Ellington
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American Jazz piano, jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous Big band, jazz orchestra from 1924 through the rest of his life.
Born and raised in Washington, D ...
,
Juan Tizol
Juan Tizol Martínez (22 January 1900 – 23 April 1984) was a Puerto Rican jazz trombonist and composer. He is best known as a member of Duke Ellington's big band, and for writing the jazz standards " Caravan", "Pyramid", and " Perdido".
...
,
Irving Mills
Irving Harold Mills (born Isadore Minsky; January 18, 1894 Odessa, Ukraine – April 21, 1985) was a music publisher, musician, lyricist, and jazz promoter. He often used the pseudonyms Goody Goodwin and Joe Primrose.
Personal life
Mills ...
) – 6:21
#"That Tired Routine Called Love" (
Matt Dennis
Matthew Loveland Dennis (February 11, 1914 – June 21, 2002) was an American singer, pianist, band leader, arranger, and writer of music for popular songs.
Biography
Dennis was born in Seattle, Washington, United States. His mother was a viol ...
) – 6:47
#"
Glad to Be Unhappy
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Richard Rodgers
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,
Lorenz Hart
Lorenz Milton Hart (May 2, 1895 – November 22, 1943) was an American lyricist and half of the Broadway songwriting team Rodgers and Hart. Some of his more famous lyrics include "Blue Moon"; " The Lady Is a Tramp"; "Manhattan"; " Bewitched, Bo ...
) – 4:45
#"
St. Louis Blues
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W. C. Handy
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) – 6:32
#"Mean Streets" (originally titled "Verdandi") (Tommy Flanagan) – 4:10
#"
I'm Old Fashioned
"I'm Old Fashioned" is a 1942 song composed by Jerome Kern, with lyrics written by Johnny Mercer.
It was written for the film ''You Were Never Lovelier'' (1942), where it was introduced by Nan Wynn who dubbed for Rita Hayworth as part of a song ...
" (
Jerome Kern
Jerome David Kern (January 27, 1885 – November 11, 1945) was an American composer of musical theatre and popular music. One of the most important American theatre composers of the early 20th century, he wrote more than 700 songs, used in over ...
,
Johnny Mercer
John Herndon Mercer (November 18, 1909 – June 25, 1976) was an American lyricist, songwriter, and singer, as well as a record label executive who co-founded Capitol Records with music industry businessmen Buddy DeSylva and Wallichs Music Cit ...
) – 5:40
#"Você Abusou" (Antonio Carlos & Jocasi) – 4:49
Personnel
*Tommy Flanagan – piano
*George Mraz – bass
*Kenny Washington – drums
References
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1989 albums
Tommy Flanagan albums
Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio
Timeless Records albums