Overseas is an album by pianist Tommy Flanagan, recorded with bassist Wilbur Little and drummer Elvin Jones in 1957. It was Flanagan's debut album as a leader.
| Overseas | ||||
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| Released | 1958 | |||
| Recorded | August 15, 1957 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:38 | |||
| Label | Prestige | |||
| Producer | Bob Weinstock | |||
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Recording and music
editPianist Tommy Flanagan was touring Europe as part of trombonist J. J. Johnson's band in 1957 when he was given the chance to lead a recording session for the first time.[1] From Johnson's touring group, Flanagan hired Little and Jones for the session, which took place in Stockholm on August 15.[2][3] Six of the album's nine pieces were Flanagan originals.[4]
Flanagan rerecorded five of the album's selections on his 1996 trio album Sea Changes, his final studio recording as a leader. These were his original compositions "Beat's Up", "Delarna", "Eclypso", and "Verdandi", as well as Charlie Parker's "Relaxin' at Camarillo".
Releases and reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz |  [2] |
Overseas was released by Prestige Records.[2] Very similar selections of tracks were also released as Tommy Flanagan Trio by Metronome and as Trio Overseas by Prestige.[3] All of the tracks from the session were later issued by DIW as The Complete Overseas.[5]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz complimented Flanagan's touch and "trim melodic ideas".[2]
Track listing
editAll pieces by Tommy Flanagan unless otherwise noted.
- "Relaxin' at Camarillo" (Charlie Parker) – 3:21
- "Chelsea Bridge" (Billy Strayhorn) – 3:46
- "Eclypso" – 6:00
- "Beat's Up" – 4:22
- "Skål Brothers" – 2:33
- "Little Rock" – 7:08
- "Verdandi" – 2:15
- "Dalarna" – 4:44
- "Willow Weep for Me" (Ann Ronell) – 6:29
Bonus tracks on CD reissue:
- "Dalarna" [Take 2] – 4:36
- "Verdandi" [Take 2] – 2:11
- "Willow Weep for Me" [Take 1] – 6:17
August 15, 1957 at Metronome Studio, Stockholm
Personnel
edit- Tommy Flanagan – piano
- Wilbur Little – bass
- Elvin Jones – drums
References
edit- ^ "Tommy Flanagan: Poet of Piano". npr.org. July 16, 2008.
- ^ a b c d Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 495. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ a b Fitzgerald, Michael (October 2, 2011). "Tommy Flanagan Leader Entry". jazzdiscography.com.
- ^ a b Dryden, Ken. "Tommy Flanagan / Tommy Flanagan Trio: Overseas". AllMusic. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1996). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD (3rd ed.). Penguin. p. 454. ISBN 978-0-14-051368-4.