Tommy Flanagan

Born: 
03/16/1930
City: 
Detroit
Region: 
Michigan
Country: 
USA
Died: 
11/16/2001
Years Active: 
1950's-1990's
Genre(s): 
Jazz
Instruments: 
Piano
Associated Artists: 
Pepper Adams
Keter Betts
Kenny Burrell
Jaki Byard
Ron Carter
Joe Chambers
Kenny Clarke
Alan Dawson
Bobby Durham
Al Foster
Curtis Fuller
Elvin Jones
Red Mitchell
George Mraz
Lewis Nash
Idrees Sulieman
Kenny Washington
Tony Williams
Reggie Workman
Played With: 
Miles Davis
Ella Fitzgerald
J. J. Johnson
Sonny Rollins
Recorded With: 
Gene Ammons
Benny Bailey
Ruth Brown
Gary Burton
Benny Carter
Paul Chambers
Arnett Cobb
John Coltrane
Sonny Criss
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
Kenny Dorham
Ted Dunbar
Harry "Sweets" Edison
Booker Ervin
Art Farmer
Dizzy Gillespie
Benny Golson
Dexter Gordon
Slide Hampton
Wilbur Harden
Coleman Hawkins
Jimmy Heath
Freddie Hubbard
Milt Jackson
Willis Jackson
Illinois Jacquet
Bobby Jaspar
Philly Joe Jones
Thad Jones
Clifford Jordan
Booker Little
The Manhattan Transfer
Herbie Mann
Charles Mingus
Blue Mitchell
Wes Montgomery
Frank Morgan
Gerry Mulligan
Joe Newman
Art Pepper
Oscar Pettiford
Dave Pike
Pony Poindexter
Julian Priester
Jimmy Raney
Waymon Reed
Red Rodney
Sahib Shihab
Louis Smith
Clark Terry
Lucky Thompson
Stanley Turrentine
Frank Wess
Gerald Wilson
Phil Woods

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Thomas Lee Flanagan was an American jazz pianist born in Detroit, particularly remembered for his work with Ella Fitzgerald. Flanagan played on a number of critically acclaimed recordings, such as John Coltrane's Giant Steps, Sonny Rollins' Saxophone Colossus, The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery, and Art Pepper's Straight Life.

Discography

Pairing Off
Released: 1956
The Magnificent Thad Jones, Vol. 3
Released: 1956
The Oscar Pettiford Orchestra in Hi-Fi
Released: 1956
Detroit - New York Junction
Released: 1956
Saxophone Colossus
Released: 1956
Introducing Kenny Burrell
Released: 1956
Collectors' Items
Released: 1956
Kenny Burrell Volume 2
Released: 1956
J Is for Jazz
Released: 1956
Flute Flight
Released: 1957
Flute Soufflé
Released: 1957
Bags & Flutes
Released: 1957
Mad Thad
Released: 1957
Jazz Eyes
Released: 1957
Overseas
Released: 1957
Jazz Lab
Released: 1957
Stable Mates
Released: 1957
Paul Chambers Quintet
Released: 1957
All Day Long
Released: 1957
Blue Trombone
Released: 1957
Kenny Burrell
Released: 1957
First Place
Released: 1957
Dial J. J. 5
Released: 1957
Jazz ...It's Magic!
Released: 1957
Bean Bags
Released: 1958
Roots
Released: 1958
Blues for Dracula
Released: 1958
Here Comes Louis Smith
Released: 1958
Mainstream 1958
Released: 1958
J. J. in Person!
Released: 1958
Blues-ette
Released: 1959
Bags' Opus
Released: 1959
Motor City Scene
Released: 1959
The Swingin'est
Released: 1959
The Cats
Released: 1959
Sliding Easy
Released: 1959
The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery
Released: 1960
Jive at Five
Released: 1960
The Tommy Flanagan Trio
Released: 1960
Gettin' With It
Released: 1960
Boss Tenor
Released: 1960
Keep Swingin'
Released: 1960
Big Brass
Released: 1960
Coleman Hawkins All Stars
Released: 1960
At Ease with Coleman Hawkins
Released: 1960
More Party Time
Released: 1960
Movin' Right Along
Released: 1960
Really Big!
Released: 1960
Giant Steps
Released: 1960
Quiet Kenny
Released: 1960
The Kenny Dorham Memorial Album
Released: 1960
Patented by Edison
Released: 1960
The Book Cooks
Released: 1960
The Frank Wess Quartet
Released: 1960
Booker Little
Released: 1960
South American Cookin'
Released: 1961
Night Hawk
Released: 1961
Dusty Blue
Released: 1961
Good 'n' Groovy
Released: 1961
Joe's Hap'nin's
Released: 1961
A Story Tale
Released: 1961
Bash!
Released: 1961
Smooth as the Wind
Released: 1961
Motor City Scene
Released: 1961
Rights of Swing
Released: 1961
Color Changes
Released: 1961
Weaver of Dreams
Released: 1961
Art
Released: 1961
Jeru
Released: 1962
Statements
Released: 1962
Pony's Express
Released: 1962
Invitation
Released: 1962
Good Old Broadway
Released: 1962
The Jazz Version of No Strings
Released: 1962
Coleman Hawkins Plays Make Someone Happy from Do Re Mi
Released: 1962
Desafinado
Released: 1962
Drum Suite
Released: 1962
Out of the Afternoon
Released: 1962
Southern Comfort
Released: 1962
The Electrifying Aretha Franklin
Released: 1962
Bluesy Burrell
Released: 1962
Bossa Nova Plus
Released: 1962
Free
Released: 1963
Limbo Carnival
Released: 1963
Dave Pike Plays the Jazz Version of Oliver!
Released: 1963
Who Is Gary Burton?
Released: 1963
Today & Now
Released: 1963
The Artistry of Freddie Hubbard
Released: 1963
Stan "The Man" Turrentine
Released: 1963
Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane
Released: 1963
Listen to Art Farmer & the Orchestra
Released: 1963
Ella at Juan-Les-Pins
Released: 1964
The Many Faces of Art Farmer
Released: 1964
Vibrations
Released: 1964
Jazz 'n' Samba
Released: 1964
The Song Book
Released: 1964
Desert Winds
Released: 1964
Ella in Hamburg
Released: 1965
Lucky Thompson Plays Happy Days Are Here Again
Released: 1965
New York Jazz Sextet: Group Therapy
Released: 1966
Sonny's Dream
Released: 1968
California Soul
Released: 1968
Sunshine of Your Love
Released: 1969
Encounter
Released: 1969
Things Ain't What They Used to Be (And You Better Believe It)
Released: 1970
The Panther!
Released: 1970
Jazz at Santa Monica Civic '72
Released: 1972
Ella Loves Cole
Released: 1972
Newport Jazz Festival: Live at Carnegie Hall
Released: 1973
Ella in London
Released: 1974
Montreux '75
Released: 1975
The Tommy Flanagan Tokyo Recital
Released: 1975
The Dizzy Gillespie Big 7
Released: 1975
Carter, Gillespie Inc.
Released: 1976
Straight Ahead
Released: 1976
Montreux '77
Released: 1977
Montreux '77
Released: 1977
Positive Intensity
Released: 1977
There Will Never Be Another You
Released: 1978
Something Borrowed, Something Blue
Released: 1978
Opening Remarks
Released: 1978
Fine & Mellow
Released: 1979
Tommy Flanagan Plays the Music of Harold Arlen
Released: 1979
The Super Jazz Trio
Released: 1979
Together
Released: 1979
Something Tasty
Released: 1979
Ballads & Blues
Released: 1979
Lonely Town
Released: 1979
Our Delights
Released: 1979
Pinnacles
Released: 1980
Straight Life
Released: 1980
The Master
Released: 1980
Trinity
Released: 1980
Eclypso
Released: 1980
Heart to Heart
Released: 1980
Super-Session
Released: 1980
The Standard
Released: 1980
You're Me
Released: 1980
The Adventurer
Released: 1980
Alone Too Long
Released: 1981
...And a Little Pleasure
Released: 1981
The Magnificent Tommy Flanagan
Released: 1981
Ella à Nice
Released: 1982
Confirmation
Released: 1982
Giant Steps (In Memory of John Coltrane)
Released: 1982
The Master Trio
Released: 1983
Thelonica
Released: 1983
Blues In The Closet
Released: 1984
I'm All Smiles
Released: 1984
Vocalese
Released: 1985
More Delights
Released: 1985
New Picture
Released: 1985
ZT's Blues
Released: 1985
Wisteria
Released: 1986
Nights at the Vanguard
Released: 1987
Reincarnation of a Lovebird
Released: 1988
Jazz Poet
Released: 1989
Falling in Love with Jazz
Released: 1989
Beyond the Blue Bird
Released: 1991
Let's Play the Music of Thad Jones
Released: 1993
Old Flames
Released: 1993
Lady Be Good ... For Ella
Released: 1994
Flanagan's Shenanigans
Released: 1995
Sonny Rollins + 3
Released: 1995
Sea Changes
Released: 1996
Porgy & Bess
Released: 1997
Sunset & the Mockingbird
Released: 1998
Ella in Budapest
Released: 1999
The Magic of 2
Released: 2013

Concerts

Event Datesort descending Venue City Region Country
Errol Buddle 07/19/1954 Klein's Show Bar Detroit Michigan USA
Errol Buddle 07/20/1954 Klein's Show Bar Detroit Michigan USA
Errol Buddle 07/21/1954 Klein's Show Bar Detroit Michigan USA
Errol Buddle 07/22/1954 Klein's Show Bar Detroit Michigan USA
Errol Buddle 07/23/1954 Klein's Show Bar Detroit Michigan USA
Errol Buddle 07/24/1954 Klein's Show Bar Detroit Michigan USA
Errol Buddle 07/26/1954 Klein's Show Bar Detroit Michigan USA
Errol Buddle 07/27/1954 Klein's Show Bar Detroit Michigan USA
Errol Buddle 07/28/1954 Klein's Show Bar Detroit Michigan USA
Errol Buddle 07/29/1954 Klein's Show Bar Detroit Michigan USA
Errol Buddle 07/30/1954 Klein's Show Bar Detroit Michigan USA
Errol Buddle 07/31/1954 Klein's Show Bar Detroit Michigan USA
Errol Buddle 08/01/1954 Klein's Show Bar Detroit Michigan USA
Errol Buddle 08/02/1954 Klein's Show Bar Detroit Michigan USA
Errol Buddle 08/03/1954 Klein's Show Bar Detroit Michigan USA
Errol Buddle 08/04/1954 Klein's Show Bar Detroit Michigan USA
Errol Buddle 08/05/1954 Klein's Show Bar Detroit Michigan USA
Errol Buddle 08/06/1954 Klein's Show Bar Detroit Michigan USA
Errol Buddle 08/07/1954 Klein's Show Bar Detroit Michigan USA
Errol Buddle 08/09/1954 Klein's Show Bar Detroit Michigan USA
Errol Buddle 08/10/1954 Klein's Show Bar Detroit Michigan USA
Errol Buddle 08/11/1954 Klein's Show Bar Detroit Michigan USA
Errol Buddle 08/12/1954 Klein's Show Bar Detroit Michigan USA
Errol Buddle 08/13/1954 Klein's Show Bar Detroit Michigan USA
Errol Buddle 08/14/1954 Klein's Show Bar Detroit Michigan USA

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