Tommy Flanagan Plays the Music of Harold Arlen is an album by jazz pianist Tommy Flanagan, with bassist George Mraz and drummer Connie Kay.
Recording and music The album was recorded on September 30 and October 2, 1978, at SNS Productions, New York City.Fitzgerald, Michael (October 2, 2011) "Tommy Flanagan Leader Entry". jazzdiscography.com. It was produced by Helen Merrill, who also sang on "Last Night When We Were Young". The compositions are by Harold Arlen and co-writers.
Releases The album was originally released in Japan by Trio Records. It was subsequently released on CD in Japan by DIW and on LP in the United States by Inner City Records.
Track listing "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) – 5:45 "Over the Rainbow" (Arlen, E. Y. Harburg) – 4:20 "A Sleepin' Bee" (Arlen, Truman Capote) – 6:04 "Ill Wind" (Arlen, Koehler) – 6:35 "Out of This World" (Arlen, Johnny Mercer) – 6:30 "One for My Baby" (Harold Arlen, Mercer) – 3:12 "Get Happy" (Arlen, Koehler) – 5:11 "My Shining Hour" (Arlen, Mercer) – 5:15 "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)
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