Montreux '77 is an album by pianist Tommy Flanagan. It is a trio recording, with bassist Keter Betts and drummer Bobby Durham.
Recording The album was recorded during a concert performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland on July 13, 1977."Pablo Records Catalog: Pablo Live 2308–200, 2620–100, 2640–100 Series". jazzdisco.org. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
Releases and reception The album was released by Pablo Records. A subsequent CD reissue had one track – "Heat Wave" – added. An AllMusic review praised the two ballad medleys (tracks 2 & 3) and found the other tracks, with their "hard swing", even more enjoyable.
Track listing "Barbados" (Charlie Parker) – 9:25 "Some Other Spring/Easy Living" – 8:28 "Star Crossed Lovers/Jump for Joy" (Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn) – 6:56 "Woody 'n You" (Dizzy Gillespie) – 5:42 "Blue Bossa" (Kenny Dorham) – 8:08
Additional track on CD reissue "Heat Wave" (Irving Berlin) – 8:25
Personnel Tommy Flanagan – piano Keter Betts – bass Bobby Durham – drums
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