Tommy Flanagan Plays the Music of Harold Arlen

Tommy Flanagan Plays the Music of Harold Arlen is an album by jazz pianist Tommy Flanagan, with bassist George Mraz and drummer Connie Kay.

Tommy Flanagan Plays the Music of Harold Arlen
Studio album by Tommy Flanagan
Released	1978
Recorded	September 30, October 2, 1978
Genre	Jazz
Label	Trio
Producer	Helen Merrill
Tommy Flanagan chronology
Something Borrowed, Something Blue (1978) Tommy Flanagan Plays the Music of Harold Arlen (1978) Confirmation (1977–78)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[2]

Recording and music

The album was recorded on September 30 and October 2, 1978, at SNS Productions, New York City.[3] It was produced by Helen Merrill, who also sang on "Last Night When We Were Young".[1] The compositions are by Harold Arlen and co-writers.[1]

Releases

The album was originally released in Japan by Trio Records.[1] It was subsequently released on CD in Japan by DIW and on LP in the United States by Inner City Records.[1]

Track listing

1. "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) – 5:45
2. "Over the Rainbow" (Arlen, E. Y. Harburg) – 4:20
3. "A Sleepin' Bee" (Arlen, Truman Capote) – 6:04
4. "Ill Wind" (Arlen, Koehler) – 6:35
5. "Out of This World" (Arlen, Johnny Mercer) – 6:30
6. "One for My Baby" (Harold Arlen, Mercer) – 3:12
7. "Get Happy" (Arlen, Koehler) – 5:11
8. "My Shining Hour" (Arlen, Mercer) – 5:15
9. "Last Night When We Were Young" (Arlen, Harburg) – 5:59

Personnel

• Tommy Flanagan – piano
• George Mraz – bass
• Connie Kay – drums
• Helen Merrill – vocals (track 9)

References

1. Yanow, Scott "Tommy Flanagan – Tommy Flanagan Plays the Music of Harold Arlen". AllMusic. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
2. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1992). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (1st ed.). Penguin. p. 379. ISBN 978-0-14-015364-4.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
3. Fitzgerald, Michael (October 2, 2011) "Tommy Flanagan Leader Entry". jazzdiscography.com.