The Super Jazz Trio is an eponymous album by the band consisting of pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist Reggie Workman, and drummer Joe Chambers.
Background The Super Jazz Trio was formed in 1978 by pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist Reggie Workman, and drummer Joe Chambers.Dryden, Ken "Tommy Flanagan's Super Jazz Trio – Condado Beach". AllMusic. Retrieved March 16, 2017. This eponymous album was the band's first release.
Music and recording The album was recorded at Sound Ideas Studios in New York City on November 21, 1978."The Super Jazz Trio Catalog". jazzdisco.org. Retrieved March 16, 2017. The Chambers composition "Condado Beach" is a bossa nova.
Releases It was released by the Japanese label Baystate. It was reissued by Jazz Row, with added material featuring Flanagan and other musicians, in 2009.
Track listing "Pent Up House" (Sonny Rollins)5:28 "Condado Beach" (Joe Chambers)10:17 "Let's Call This" (Thelonious Monk)7:13 "So Sorry Please" (Bud Powell)8:00 "Ballad" (Tommy Flanagan)4:28 "Milestones" (Miles Davis)6:39
Personnel Tommy Flanagan – piano Reggie Workman – bass Joe Chambers – drums
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