We remember Tommy Flanagan. ‘The Modest Magnificent’
This day (November 16, 2001), in New York City, died Tommy Flanagan, an American jazz pianist, particularly…
Ella Fitzgerald records ‘Montreux ’77’ with the Tommy Flanagan Trio at the Montreux Jazz Festival (1977)
Ella Fitzgerald's 'Montreux '77' is a live album recorded on July 17, 1977 with the Tommy Flanagan Trio and…
Sonny Rollins records ‘Saxophone Colossus’ with Tommy Flanagan, Doug Watkins & Max Roach (1956)
Sonny Rollins' 'Saxophone Colossus' is a studio album recorded on June 22, 1956 with Tommy Flanagan, Doug Watkins…
Roy Haynes records ‘Out of the Afternoon’ with Roland Kirk, Tommy Flanagan and Henry Grimes (1962)
Roy Haynes' 'Out of the Afternoon' is an album recorded on May 16, 1962, with Roland Kirk on tenor saxophone,…
‘Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane’ record together with Tommy Flanagan, Paul Chambers & Jimmy Cobb (1958)
'Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane' is a collaboration album recorded on March 7, 1958 with Tommy Flanagan, Paul…
This week In Jazz Legends (Special Pianists) 02/52
Chucho Valdes, Michel Camilo, Tania Maria, Hiromi, Michel Legrand, Ben Sidran, Marcus Roberts, Dave Grusin, Bill…
Ella Fitzgerald records ‘Fine and Mellow,’ an album for Pablo (1974)
Ella Fitzgerald's 'Fine and Mellow' is a studio album recorded on January 8, 1974 and released in 1979 by…
This week In Jazz Legends 46/52
Art Blakey, The Jazz Messengers, Paquito D'Rivera, Tete Montoliu, Sonny Rollins, United Jazz and Rock Ensemble,…
We Remember Kenny Burrell. ‘Round Midnight Blue’
This day (July 31, 1931), in Detroit, Michigan, is born Kenny Burrell, an American jazz guitarist.Digest Tracklist…
We remember John Coltrane. ‘Trane Leaving’
This day (July 17, 1967 ), in Huntington, New York City, died John Coltrane, an American jazz saxophonist and…
Ella Fitzgerald scats in Montreux (1969)
June 22, 1969 - Ella Fitzgerald accompanied by the Tommy Flanagan Trio, sings and scats at the Montreux Jazz…
Sonny Rollins records ‘There Will Never Be Another You’ at Museum of Modern Art, New York (1965)
Sonny Rollins' 'There Will Never Be Another You' is a live album recorded on June 17, 1965 at Museum of Modern…
We All remember Ella Fitzgerald. ‘Hello Ella’
This day (June 15, 1996), in Beverly Hills, California, died Ella Fitzgerald, an American jazz singer, also known…
This week In Jazz Legends (Special Pianists) 24/52
Harold Mabern, Robert Glasper, Abdullah Ibrahim, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Tommy Flanagan, Bill Evans, Alan Broadbent,…
Ella Fitzgerald records ‘Jazz at Santa Monica ’72’ with the Count Basie Orchestra (1972)
Ella Fitzgerald's 'Jazz at Santa Monica '72' is a live album recorded on June 2, 1972 with the Tommy Flanagan trio…
Ella Fitzgerald records two albums : ‘Ella’ and ‘Things Ain’t What They Used to Be’ (1969)
Ella Fitzgerald's 'Ella / Things Ain't What They Used to Be ' is the combination of two separate studio albums…
John Coltrane records ‘Giant Steps’ for Atlantic Records (1959)
John Coltrane's 'Giant Steps' is his fifth studio album as leader recorded on May 4–5, 1959 & December 2, 1959…
Happy Birthday to Ron Carter. ‘Beau Ron’
This day (May 4, 1937), in Ferndale, Michigan, is born Ron Carter, an American jazz double-bassist. Digest…
We remember Count Basie. ‘For The Count’
This day (April 26, 1984), in Hollywood, Florida, died William 'Count' Basie a.k.a Count Basie, an American jazz…
Ella Fitzgerald records ‘Ella in London’ at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club (1974)
Ella Fitzgerald's 'Ella in London' is a live album recorded on April 11, 1974 at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club with a…
Ella Fitzgerald sings in Helsinki, Finland (1965)
March 23, 1965 - Ella Fitzgerald accompanied by Tommy Flanagan (p), Keter Betts (b) and Gus Johnson (d) perform at…
Happy Birthday Roy Haynes. ‘Vive Le Roy’
This day (March 13, 1925 ), in Boston, Massachusetts, is born Roy Owen Haynes, an American jazz drummer.Tracklist…
Columbia publish Tony Bennett’s album : ‘The Movie Song Album’ (1966)
Tony Bennett's 'The Movie Song Album' is a studio album (his 'all time favorite' ) released on January 31, 1966 by…
Wes Montgomery records his fourth album for Riverside : ‘The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery’ (1960)
'The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery' is his fourth album recorded on January 26–27, 1960 and released…
Ella Fitzgerald records ‘Ella in Japan: ‘S Wonderful’ a live album for Verve (1964)
Ella Fitzgerald's 'Ella in Japan:'s Wonderful' is a live album recorded on January 19 and 22, 1964 at Hibiya…