Tommy Flanagan
Tommy Flanagan
Top Songs
| 1 | How High the Moon | ||
| 2 | Angel Eyes | ||
| 3 | If You Could See Me Now | ||
| 4 | Let's | ||
| 5 | Central Park West |
Albums
Mar 2024 • 6 songs
Jun 2023 • 5 songs
May 2023 • 2 songs
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Biography
Known for his flawless and tasteful playing, Tommy Flanagan received long overdue recognition for his talents in the 1980s. He played clarinet when he was six and switched to piano five years later. Flanagan was an important part of the fertile Detroit jazz scene (other than 1951-1953 when he was in the Army) until he moved to New York in 1956. He was used for many recordings after his arrival during that era; cut sessions as a leader for New Jazz, Prestige, Savoy, and Moodsville; and worked regularly with Oscar Pettiford, J.J. Johnson (1956-1958), Harry "Sweets" Edison (1959-...