Lonely Town is an album by jazz pianist Tommy Flanagan. It is a trio recording, with bassist Joe Benjamin and drummer Elvin Jones.
| Lonely Town | ||||
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| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | March 10, 1959 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Blue Note | |||
| Producer | Kenneth Karp | |||
| Tommy Flanagan chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Background and recording
editThe album was recorded in New York City on March 10, 1959.[2]
Music
editThe compositions are by Leonard Bernstein. They are: "America" and "Tonight" from West Side Story; "Lonely Town" and "Lucky to Be Me" from On the Town; "Glitter and Be Gay" and "Make Our Garden Grow" from Candide; and "It's Love" from Wonderful Town.[3]
Track listing
editAll tracks composed by Leonard Bernstein (track 3 with Stephen Sondheim; track 6 with Richard Wilbur).
- "America" – 5:55
- "Lonely Town" – 7:28
- "Tonight" – 3:44
- "It's Love" – 3:45
- "Lucky to Be Me" – 4:15
- "Glitter and Be Gay" – 4:13
- "Make Our Garden Grow" – 3:10
Personnel
edit- Tommy Flanagan – piano
- Joe Benjamin – bass
- Elvin Jones – drums
References
edit- ^ "Tommy Flanagan – Lonely Town". AllMusic. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
- ^ "Tommy Flanagan Discography". jazzdisco.org. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
- ^ Helgert, Lars Erik (2008) "Jazz Elements in Selected Concert Works of Leonard Bernstein: Sources, Reception, and Analysis". PhD thesis, Benjamin T. Rose School of Music. p. 101.