Tommy Flanagan

Jazz Poet

Tommy Flanagan - Jazz Poet

01/17/1989 | Pony Canyon Japan 

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All Music Guide Review

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, All Music Guide

Jazz Poet Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Raincheck
  • 4:59
  • Sound Clip for Raincheck from Jazz Poet


  • 2
  • Lament
  • 5:09
  • Sound Clip for Lament from Jazz Poet


  • 3
  • Willow Weep for Me
  • 6:04
  • Sound Clip for Willow Weep for Me from Jazz Poet


  • 4
  • Caravan
  • 6:24
  • Sound Clip for Caravan from Jazz Poet


  • 5
  • That Tired Routine Called Love
  • 6:49
  • Sound Clip for That Tired Routine Called Love from Jazz Poet


  • 6
  • Glad to Be Unhappy
  • 4:47
  • Sound Clip for Glad to Be Unhappy from Jazz Poet


  • 7
  • St. Louis Blues
  • 6:35
  • Sound Clip for St. Louis Blues from Jazz Poet


  • 8
  • Mean Streets
  • 4:13
  • Sound Clip for Mean Streets from Jazz Poet


  • 9
  • I'm Old Fashioned
  • 5:43
  • Sound Clip for I'm Old Fashioned from Jazz Poet


  • 10
  • Voce Abuse
  • 4:51
  • Sound Clip for Voce Abuse from Jazz Poet


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