Tommy Flanagan
- Type: Musician
- Country: United States
- Born: March 16, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Died: November 16, 2001 in New York, New York, United States
- Active: 1956 - 2001
Biography
Tommy Flanagan was a revered American jazz pianist from the fertile Detroit scene, celebrated for his elegant, lyrical, and harmonically sophisticated style. A premier sideman, his flawless touch graced iconic albums such as *Sonny Rollins'* 'Saxophone Colossus' and *John Coltrane's* seminal 'Giant Steps' for the #Atlantic# label. For over a decade, he was the esteemed musical director and accompanist for vocalist *Ella Fitzgerald*. After 1978, Flanagan focused on leading his own acclaimed trio, recording celebrated albums like 'Eclypso' and 'Jazz Poet' for labels such as #Enja# and #Timeless#, cementing his legacy as a master of bebop and a poetic interpreter of the jazz tradition.
Tommy Flanagan Discography
- The Tommy Flanagan Trio (1961) - Album - rated 3.53/5
- Overseas (1969) - Album - rated 3.47/5
- Giant Steps (In Memory of John Coltrane) (1982) - Album - rated 3.95/5
- Thelonica (1983) - Album - rated 3.6/5
- Sunset and the Mockingbird: The Birthday Concert (1998) - Album