Flanagan's Shenanigans

Flanagan's Shenanigans is a live album by pianist Tommy Flanagan recorded at a concert celebrating his award of the 1993 Jazzpar Prize and released on the Danish Storyville label.[1][2]

Flanagan's Shenanigans
Live album by
ReleasedJune 20, 1995
RecordedApril 2, 1993
VenueSAS Falkoner Center, Copenhagen
GenreJazz
Length69:39
LabelStoryville
STCD 4191
ProducerOle Matthiessen
Tommy Flanagan chronology
Beyond the Blue Bird
(1990)
Flanagan's Shenanigans
(1995)
Let's Play the Music of Thad Jones
(1993)

Reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [4]

Allmusic gave the album 4 stars with Ken Dryden's review stating: "The pianist is always a treat to hear in a live setting, and this evening is no exception. ...As one of the relatively rare live recordings featuring Tommy Flanagan as a leader, this CD is warmly recommended".[3]

Track listing edit

All compositions by Tommy Flanagan except where noted.

  1. "Eclypso" - 7:43
  2. "Beyond the Bluebird" - 8:13
  3. "Minor Mishap" - 6:49
  4. "For Lena and Lennie" (Quincy Jones) - 8:00
  5. "Flanagan's Shenangians" (James Williams) - 5:19
  6. "Balanced Scales" (Tom McIntosh) - 10:21
  7. "But Beautiful" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) - 4:14
  8. "Let's" (Thad Jones) - 6:16
  9. "Tin Tin Deo" (Dizzy Gillespie, Gil Fuller, Chano Pozo) - 12:44

Personnel edit

References edit

  1. ^ Tommy Flanagan Catalog accessed August 8, 2016
  2. ^ Storyville Records album entry, accessed August 8, 2016
  3. ^ a b Dryden, Ken. Flanagan's Shenanigans – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  4. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 495. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.