Discography '50~
56-01. Kenny Burrell vol. 2 / Kenny Burrell
( Blue Note 1543 )
Kenny Burrell (g) Frank Foster (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Shadow Wilson (ds) 1956.3.12. Audio-Video Studios, NYC
⑥Now See How You Are ⑦Phinupi ⑧How About You
Foster (ts) out, same date
④Moten Swing ⑤Cheeta
Kenny Burrell (g) Tommy Flanagan (p) Paul Chambers (b) Kenny Clarke (ds) Candido (conga) 1956.5.29. VGS, Hackensack, NJ
①Get Happy
56-02 The Other Side of BLP 1500 Series / Various Artists
( Blue Note BNJ61008～10 )
Kenny Burrell (g) Frank Foster (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Shadow Wilson (ds) 1956.3.12. Audio-Video Studios, NYC
1-⑧My Heart Stood Still
Another riessued titles “ Swingin’ ”
( Blue Note GXF-3070 )
“ Kenny Burrell vol. 3 ”
(CD Blue Note TOCJ-1609 )
56-03. Detroit – New York Junction / Thad Jones ( Blue Note 1513 )
Thad Jones (cor) Billy Mitchell (ts) Kenny Burrell (g) Tommy Flanagan (p) Oscar Pettifford (b) Shadow Wilson (ds) 1956.3.13.
Audio-Video Studios, NYC
①Blue Room ②Tarriff
Thad Jones (tp), others same
④Scratch ⑤Zec
56-04. Collector’s Items / Miles Davis
( Prestige 7044 )
Miles Davis (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Paul Chambers (b) Arthur Taylor (ds) 1956.3.16. VGS, Hackensack, NJ
⑤No Line ⑥Vierd Blues ⑦In Your Own Sweet Way
( “ Oleo ” Prestige 7847 )
56-05. Jazzmen Detroit / Kenny Clarke
( Savoy MG 12083 )
Kenny Clarke (ds) Pepper Adams (bs) Kenny Burrell (g) Tommy Flanagan (p) Paul Chambers (b) 1956.4.30. NYC
①Cotton Tail ③Your Host ④Tricrotism (※) ⑤Tom’s Thumb
same personnel, 1956.5.9. NYC
⑥You Turned the Tables on Me ⑦Afternoon in Paris ⑧Apothegh
Tracks #1, 3, 5-8 originally issued on “ Jazzmen: Detroit ” ( Savoy MG 12083 )
Track #2 ( But Not for Me ) originally issued on the album “ Kenny Clarke Meets the Detroit Jazzmen ” Kenny Clarke-Kenny Burrell Duet ( Vogue VG 655650143 )
Track #4 originally issued on the album “ Kenny Clarke Meets the Detroit Jazzmen ” ( Savoy SJL 1111 )
Another title “ Kenny Clarke Meets the Detroit Jazzmen ”
(“ Kenny Clarke Meets the Detroit Jazzmen ” )
( “ Jazzmen from Detroit ” BYG 529117 )
56-06. After Hours Jazz / Various Artists
( Epic LN 3339 )
Sahib Shihab (as) Eddie Bert (tb) Tommy Flanagan (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Carl Pruitt(b) Elvin Jones (ds) 1956.5.17. NYC
④Southern Exposure ⑦Hum-Bug
Another reissued title “ Jazz Sahib : Complete Sextets Sessions 1956-1957 ” ( Fresh Sound FSRCD 487 )
56-07. Introducing Kenny Burrell / Kenny Burrell
( Blue Note 1523 )
Kenny Burrell (g) Tommy Flanagan (p) Paul Chambers (b) Kenny Clarke (ds) Candido (conga) 1956.5.29. VGS, Hackensack, NJ
③Takeela ⑤Delilah
Candido out, same date
②Fugue’ n’ Blues
same personnel, 1956.5.30. VGS, Hackensack, NJ
④Weaver of Dreams
Candido add, same date
①This Time the Dream’s on Me ⑦Blues for Skeeter
56-08. Oscar Pettiford Orchestra in Hi-Fi vol. 1 / Oscar Pettiford
( ABC Paramount ABC 135 )
Oscar Pettiford (b) Ernie Royal, Art Farmer (tp) Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Julius Watkins, David Amram (frh) Gigi Gryce (as)
Lucky Thompson (ts) Jerome Richardson (ts, fl) Danny Bank (bs) Tommy Flanagan (p) Osie Johnson (ds) 1956.6.11. NYC
⑥Nica’s Tempo ⑦Deep Passion ⑧Sunrise - Sunset ⑨Perdido ⑩Two French Fries
David Kurtzer (bs) Whitey Mitchell (b) replace Bank and Pettiford, Pettiford plays (cello), Janet Putnam (harp) add 1956.6.12. NYC
⑤Smoke Signal
Mitchell out, Pettiford (b, cello) 1956.6.19. NYC
①The Pendulum at Falcon’s Lair ②The Gentle Art of Love ③Not So Sleepy ④Speculation
56-09. Pairing Off / Phil Woods
( Prestige 7046 )
Phil Woods, Gene Quill (as) Donald Byrd, Kenny Dorham (tp) Tommy Flanagan (p) Doug Watkins (b) Philly Joe Jones (ds) 1956.6.15.
VGS, Hackensack, NJ
①The Stanley Stomper ②Cool Aid ③Pairing Off ④Suddenly It’s Spring
56-10. Saxophone Colossus / Sonny Rollins ( Prestige 7079 )
Sonny Rollins (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Doug Watkins (b) Max Roach (ds) 1956.6.22. VGS, Hackensack, NJ
①St. Thomas ②You Don’t Know What Love Is ③Strode Rode ④Moritat ( Mack the Knife ) ⑤Blue Seven
( Prestige 7326 )
56-11. J Is for Jazz / J. J. Johnson
(Columbia 935)
J. J. Johnson (tb) Bobby Jaspar (ts, fl) Tommy Flanagan (p) Wilbur Little (b) Elvin Jones (ds) 1956.7.27. NYC
①Naptown U. S. A. ②It Might as Well Be Spring ⑨Chasin’ the Bird
Another reissued title “ Overdrive ” on Affinity 177 including “ I Should Care ” ( No.57-07 )
56-12. Bobby Jaspar Quintet / Bobby Jaspar
( Columbia 123 )
Bobby Jaspar (①②⑥⑦⑩ts, ⑧⑨fl, ⑤cl) Tommy Flanagan (p) Knobby Totah (b) Elvin Jones (ds) 1956.11.12.
Capitol Recording Studios, New York
⑤Clarinescapade ⑥How Deep Is the Ocean ⑦What’s New ⑧Tuttie Fluttie (Tutti Flutti) ⑨Spring Is Here
same personnel, 1956.11.14. Capitol Recording Studios, New York
①Wee Dot ②I Won’t Dance ⑩I Remember You
Another reissued title “ Bobby Jaspar in New York 1956 ” Swing Record SW 8413
56-13. J. J. Johnson in Sweden 1957 / J. J. Johnson
( Marshmallow 152 )
J. J. Johnson (trombonium) Bobby Jaspar (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Wilbur Little (b) Elvin Jones (ds) 1956.7.22. NYC
⑩Chasin’ the Bird (take 2) ⑪Chasin’ the Bird (take 4 & 5)
J. J. Johnson (tb, trombonium) Bobby Jaspar (ts, fl) Tommy Flanagan (p) Wilbur Little (b) Elvin Jones (ds) 1957.1.26.
Live from “ Red Hill Inn ”, NJ
⑥Solar ⑦Thad Ben Wess ( Bird Song ) (see 57-05) ⑧It’s All Right with Me (see 57-05) ⑨Undecided (see 57-05)
J. J. Johnson (tb, trombonium) Bobby Jaspar (ts, fl) Tommy Flanagan (p) Wilbur Little (b) Elvin Jones (ds) 1957.6.14.
“ Karlaplan Studio ” Stockholm
①Thou Swell ②Undecided ③Never Let Me Go ④It’s Only a Paper Moon ⑤A Night in Tunisia
57-01. All Day Long / Kenny Burrell
( Prestige 7081 )
Kenny Burrell (g) Donald Byrd (tp) Frank Foster (ts, fl) Tommy Flanagan (p) Doug Watkins (b) Arthur Taylor (ds) 1957.1.4.
VGS, Hackensack, NJ
①All Day Long ②Slim Jim ③Say, Listen ④A. T. ⑤C. P. W. (Central Park West) (※)
“ C. P. W. ” was first released as part of “ Body & Soul ” ( 57-02 )
( Prestige 7277 )
Another reissued title “ All Day Long & All Night Long ” on Prestige 24025, coupling with Prestige 7073.
57-02. Body & Soul / Donald Byrd & Kenny Burrell
( Status 8317 )
Kenny Burrell (g) Donald Byrd (tp) Frank Foster (ts, fl) Tommy Flanagan (p) Doug Watkins (b) Arthur Taylor (ds) 1957.1.4.
VGS, Hackensack, NJ
③C. P. W. ( Central Park West )
“ The Best of Kenny Burrell ” on Prestige 7448 also including “ C. P. W. ”
57-03. Sonny Rollins Plyas / Sonny Rollins
( Period 1204 )
Thad Jones (tp) Henry Coker (tb) Frank Wess (ts, fl) Tommy Flanagan (p) Eddie Jones (b) Elvin Jones (ds) 1957.1.6. NYC
⑥Flamingo ⑦If You Are Mine ⑧I’m Thru with Love ( I’m Through with Love ) ⑨Love Walked in
Another reissued title “ Sonny Rollins Plays with Thad Jones ” on Period Mono 1210
57-04. Mad Thad / Thad Jones
( Period 1208 )
Thad Jones (tp) Henry Coker (tb) Frank Wess (ts, fl) Tommy Flanagan (p) Eddie Jones(b) Elvin Jones (ds) 1957.1.6. NYC
④Cat Meets Chick ⑥Quiet Sip
Coker (tb) out, same date
②Bird Song
57-05. Mr. Jay Jay Johnson – Live ! / J. J. Johnson
( Queen-Disc 46 )
J. J. Johnson (tb) Bobby Jaspar (ts, fl) Tommy Flanagan (p) Wilbur Little (b) Elvin Jones (ds) 1957.1.26. Live from “ Red Hill Inn ”, NJ
③Jay’s Original ( Bird Song ) ④It’s All Right with Me ⑤Undecided
Probably same personnel, 1957.2.2. Live from “ Cafe Bohemia ”, NYC
⑥Overdrive ⑦Angel Eyes ⑧Bags’ Groove
J.J. Johnson (tb) Nat Adderley (cor) Tommy Flanagan (p) Wilbur Little (b) Albert “Tootie” Heath (ds) 1958. Live from “ Spotlite Club ”, NYC
①Decision ②Overdrive
57-06. Dial J. J. 5 / J. J. Johnson
( Columbia 1084 )
J. J. Johnson (tb) Bobby Jaspar (ts, fl) Tommy Flanagan (p) Wilbur Little (b) Elvin Jones (ds) 1957.1.29. NYC
⑤Blue Haze ⑨Bird Song
Jaspar (ts, fl) out, same date
⑥Our Love Is Here to Stay
Johnson (tb) out, Jaspar (fl) back, same date
⑧It Could Happen to You
same personnel as 1st session, 1957.1.31. NYC
②Barbados ③In a Little Provincial Town ④Cette Chose
same personnel, 1957.5.14. NYC
①Tea Pot ⑩Old Devil Moon
Flanagan (p) Little (b) Jones (ds), same date
⑦So Sorry Please
also issued “ The Complete Columbia J. J. Johnson Small Group Sessions “
( Mosaic MQ11 169 )
J. J. Johnson (tb) Bobby Jaspar (ts, fl) Tommy Flanagan (p) Wilbur Little (b) Elvin Jones (ds) 1957.1.31. NYC
2-④Joey, Joey, Joey
same personel, 1957.5.4.
3-⑧Come Rain or Come Shine
also issued “ Play Boy Jazz Allstars “
( Playboy PB 1529/30 )
⑯Joey, Joey, Joey
57-07. Jay & Kai / J. J. Johnson & Kai Winding
( Columbia 973 )
J. J. Johnson (tb) Bobby Jaspar (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Wilbur Little (b) Elvin Jones (ds) 1957.1.29. NYC
⑫I Sould Care
Another reissue title “ Overdrive ” on Affinity 177
57-08. Kenny Burrell / Kenny Burrell
( Prestige 7088 )
Kenny Burrell (g) Cecil Payne (bs) Tommy Flanagan (p) Doug Watkins (b) Elvin Jones (ds) 1957.2.1. VGS, Hackensack, NJ
①Don’t Cry Baby ②Drum Boogie ③Strictly Confidential ⑤Perception
Payne (bs) out, same date
⑤All of You
Another reissued title “ Blue Moods ” ( Prestige 7308 )
57-09. The Magnificent Thad Jones vol. 3 / Thad Jones
( Blue Note 1546 )
Thad Jones (tp) Benny Powell (tb) Gigi Gryce (as) Tommy Flanagan (p) George Duvivier (b) Elvin Jones (ds) 1957.2.2. VGS, Hackensack, NJ
①Slipped Again ②Ill Wind ③Thadrack ④Let’s
also issued “ The Complete Blue Note / United Artists / Roulette Recordings of Thad Jones “ ( Mosaic MQ5 172 )
same personnel, 1957.2.2. VGS, Hackensack, NJ
2-⑤Going Off Stage
57-10. Jazz Lab / Donald Byrd & Gigi Gryce
( Columbia 998 )
Donald Byrd (tp) Gigi Gryce (as) Benny Powell (tb) Julius Watkins (frh) Sahib Shihab (bs) Don Butterfield (tuba) Tommy Flanagan (p)
Wendell Marshall (b) Arthur Taylor (ds) 1957.2.4. NYC
①Speculation ③Nica’s Tempo
same personel, 1957.3.13. NYC
④Blue Concept
Powell (tb), Watkins (frh), Shihab (bs) and Butterfield (tuba) out, 1957.2.5. NYC
②Over the Rainbow
Flanagan (celeste, p), others same
⑥Sans Souci
Another reissued title “ Jazz Lab / Modern Jazz Perspective ”
57-11. Jazz Omnibus / Various Artists
( Columbia 1020 )
Donald Byrd (tp) Gigi Gryce (as) Benny Powell (tb) Julius Watkins (frh) Sahib Shihab (bs) Don Butterfield (tuba) Tommy Flanagan (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Arthur Taylor (ds) 1957.2.4. NYC
⑨Smoke Signal
J. J. Johnson (tb) Tommy Flanagan (p) Paul Chambers (b) Max Roach (ds) 1957.4.11. NYC
⑦I’ve Got You under My Skin (see 57-15)
57-12. Flute Flight / Bobby Jaspar & Herbie Mann
( Prestige 7124 )
Bobby Jaspar (fl) Tommy Flanagan (p) Doug Watkins (b) Bobby Donaldson (ds) Eddie Costa (vib) 1957.3.12. VGS, Hackensack, NJ
③Flute Bass Blues ④Flute Bop (Flute Bob) ⑤Solacium
Bobby Jaspar, Herbie Mann (fl, ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Joe Puma (g) Wendell Marshall (b) Bobby Donaldson (ds) 1957.3.21.
VGS, Hackensack, NJ
①Tuttie Fluttie (Tutti Flutee) ②Budo (Bo-do)
57-13. Flute Souffle / Bobby Jaspar & Herbie Mann
( Prestige 7101 )
Bobby Jaspar, Herbie Mann (fl, ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Joe Puma (g) Wendell Marshall (b) Bobby Donaldson (ds) 1957.3.21.
VGS, Hackensack, NJ
①Tel Aviv ②Somewhere Else ③Let’s March ④Chasin’ the Bird
57-14. Stable Mates / Yusef Lateef & A. K. Salim
( Savoy 12115 )
A. K. Salim (arr) Johnny Coles (tp) Buster Cooper (tb) Johnny Griffin (ts) Howard Austin (bs) Kenny Burrell (g) Tommy Flanagan (p)
George Duvivier (b) Osie Johnson (ds) 1957.4.5. NYC
④Back Talk ⑤D Minor Dipper ⑥Dejeuner ⑦A Private Cloud
57-15. First Place / J. J. Johnson
( Columbia 1030 )
J. J. Johnson (tb, trombonium) Tommy Flanagan (p) Paul Chambers (b) Max Roach (ds) 1957.4.11. NYC
②Paul’s Pal ③For Heaven’s Sake ⑤Harvey’s House ⑥That Tired Routine Called Love ⑨Nickels and Dimes ⑩I've Got You under My Skin (※) (⑩ same as 57-11)
same personnel, 1957.4.12. NYC
①It’s Only a Paper Moon ④Commutation ⑦Be My Love ⑪Out of My Dreams (※) ⑫God Bless the Child (※)
same personnel, 1957.4.26. NYC
⑧Cry Me a River
57-16. The Cats / Tommy Flanagan
( New Jazz 8217 )
Tommy Flanagan (p) John Coltrane (ts) Idrees Sulieman (tp) Kenny Burrell (g) Doug Watkins (b) Louis Hayes (ds) 1957.4.18.
VGS, Hackensack, NJ
①Minor Mishap ③Eclypso ④Solasium ⑤Tommy’s Time
Flanagan (p) Watkins (b) Hayes (ds), same date
②How Long Has This Been Going on
Another reissued title “ Kenny Burrell / John Coltrane ” on Prestige 24059, coupling with New Jazz 8276.
( Esquire 32-156 )
57-17. Blue Trombone / J. J. Johnson ( Columbia 1030 )
J. J. Johnson (tb) Tommy Flanagan (p) Paul Chambers (b) Max Roach (ds) 1957.4.26. NYC
①Hello, Young Lovers ③What’s New ⑦100 Proof
same personnel, 1957.5.3. NYC
②Kev ④Blue Trombone Part1 ⑤Blue Trombone Part2 ⑥Gone with the Wind
57-18. Paul Chambers Quintet / Paul Chambers
( Blue Note 1564 )
Paul Chambers (b) Donald Byrd (tp) Clifford Jordan (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Elvin Jones (ds) 1957.5.19. VGS, Hackensack, NJ
①Minor Run-Down ②The Hand of Love ④Four Strings ⑤What’s New ⑥Beauteous
Byrd (tp) and Jordan (ts) out, same date
③Softly as in a Morning Sunrise
also issued “ Mosaic Select Paul Chambers / Paul Chambers “
( CD Nisauc B2 83930 )
same personnel, 1957.5.19. VGS, Hackensack, NJ
2-⑩Four Strings (alt.)
57-19. Bags and Flutes / Milt Jackson
( Atlantic 1294 )
Milt Jackson (vib) Bobby Jaspar (fl) Kenny Burrell (g) Tommy Flanagan (p) Percy Heath (b) Arthur Taylor (ds) 1957.5.21.
Atlantic Studios, NYC
①Bags’ New Groove (Bags’ Groove ) ⑦Connie’s Blues
Another reissued title “ Ballads and Blues / Bags and Flutes ”on Collectables 6257
57-20. OverSeas / Tommy Flanagan
( Metoronome 109 )
Tommy Flanagan (p) Wilbur Little (b) Elvin Jones (ds) 1957.8.15. Stockholm, Sweden
①Relaxin’ at Camarillo ②Chelsea Bridge (take 3) ③Eclypso ④Dalarna (take 3) ⑤Verdandi (take 1) ⑥Willow Weep for Me (take 2)
⑦Beat’s Up ⑧Skal Brothers ⑨Little Rock ⑩Dalarna (take 2 ※) ⑪Verdandi (take 2 ※) ⑫Willow Weep for Me (take 1 ※)
⑬Chelsea Bridge (take 1) ⑭Dalarna (take 1) ⑮Chelsea Bridge (take 2)
① ~ ③ originally issued on Metronome MEP 312, ④ ~ ⑥ on MEP 311 and ⑦ ~ ⑨ on MEP 313,
⑩ ~ ⑮ are previously unissued alternate takes.
“ The Complete Overseas ” ( DIW ) including alternate takes
“ The Tommy Flanagan Trio Overseas ”
( Prestige 7632 )
“ Tommy Flanagan Trio Overseas ”
( Metoronome 1 )
“ Tommy Flanagan Trio in Stockholm 1957 ”
( Dragon 87 )
“ Tommy Flanagan Overseas ”
( Top Rank 7010 )
“ Tommy Flanagan Overseas ”
( Wax Time 771697 )
" Tommy Flanagan Trio Overseas "
( Jazz Images 37156 )
The Complete “ Overseas ” +3 ~50th Anniversary Edition DIW-489
①Verdandi (take 1) ②Dalarna (take 3) ③Willow Weep for Me (take 2)
The Complete “ Overseas ” +3 ~50th Anniversary Edition DIW-490
①Relaxin’ at Camarillo ②Chelsea Bridge (take 3) ③Eclypso
The Complete “ Overseas ” +3 ~50th Anniversary Edition DIW-491
①Beats Up ②Skol Brothers ③Little Rock
The Complete “ Overseas ” +3 ~50th Anniversary Edition DIW-492
①Willow Weep for Me (take 1) ②Chelsea Bridge (take 1) ③Chelsea Bridge (take 2)
The Complete “ Overseas ” +3 ~50th Anniversary Edition DIW-493
①Dalarna (take 2) ②Dalarna (take 1) ③Verdandi (take2)
57-21. Jazz It’s Magic / Curtis Fuller & Tommy Flanagan
( Regent 6055 )
Curtis Fuller (tb) Tommy Flanagan (p) Sonny Red (as) George Tucker (b) Louis Hayes (ds) 1957.9.5. NYC
①Two Tom ②It’s Magic ~ My One and Only Love ~ They Didn’t Believe Me ③Soul Station ④Club Car ⑤Upper Berth
( Arista 12209 )
( “ Tommy Flanagan It’s Magic ” )
57-22. Jazz Eyes / John Jenkins & Donald Byrd
( Regent 6056 )
John Jenkins (as) Donald Byrd (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Tommy Flanagan (p) Doug Watkins (b) Arthur Taylor (ds) 1957.9.10. NYC
①Star Eyes ②Orpheus ③Honeylike ④Rockaway ⑤Darn That Dream (※)
Another title “ Star Eyes ”
57-23. Miscellaneous Miles Davis 1955 – 1957 / Miles Davis
( CD Jazz Unlimited JUCD 2050 )
Miles Davis (tp) Bobby Jaspar (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (ds) 1957.10.17.~30. “ Birdland “, NYC
⑧All of You ⑨Four
Another title “ Miles Davis European Tour ‘56 “ Definitive Records 294
57-24. Roots / Various Artists
( New Jazz 8202 )
Idrees Sulieman (tp) Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Cecil Payne (bs) Tommy Flanagan (p) Doug Watkins (b) Elvin Jones (ds) Alonzo Levister (arr)
1957.10.25. VGS, Hackensack, NJ
②Down by The Riverside ③Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
57-25. Fiery / Red Rodney
( Savoy 12148 )
Red Rodney (tp) Ira Sullivan (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Philly Joe Jones (ds) 1957.11.22. NYC
①Star Eyes ②You’d Better Go Now ③Stella by Starlight
Elvin Jones (ds) replaces Philly Joe Jones, rest same, 1957.11.24. NYC
⑤Box 2000 ⑥Ubas
Sullivan (tp), rest same
④Red Arrow
Another title “ Red Rodney 1957 ” on Signal 1206
“ The Red Arrow “ on Onyx ORI-204
( “ Red Rodney 1957 ” )
( “ The Red Arrow “ )
57-26. Jay Jay Johnson Quintet Live at Café Bohemia 1957 / J. J. Johnson
( Marshmallow MMLP-101 )
J. J. Johnson (tb) Bobby Jaspar (ts, fl) Tommy Flanagan (p) Wilbur Little (b) Elvin Jones (ds) 1957.2. Live from “ Cafe Bohemia ”, NYC
①Bernie’s Tune ②In a Little Provincial Town ③I Should Care ④Angel Eyes ⑤Old Devil Moon ⑥My Old Flame ⑦Dailie Double ⑧Solar
57-27. What’s New / J. J. Johnson
( CD 55 Records FNCJ-5609 )
J. J. Johnson (tb) Bobby Jaspar (ts, fl) Tommy Flanagan (p) Wilbur Little (b) Elvin Jones (ds) 1957.8.17. Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
①Billie’s Bounce ②Old Devil Moon ③It’s Only a Paper Moon ④What’s New ⑤Walkin’ ⑥Everything Happens to Me
⑦Relaxin’ at Camarillo ⑧Bags’ Groove ⑨It Could Happen to You ⑩I’ll Remember April ⑪Moonlight in Vermont
⑫Undecided ⑬A Night in Tunisia
58-01. Here Comes Louis Smith / Louis Smith
( Blue Note 1584 )
Louis Smith (tp) Buckshot La Funke (Cannonball Adderley) (as) Tommy Flanagan (p) Doug Watkins (b) Arthur Taylor (ds) 1958.2.9. NYC
③Ande ⑥Val’ Blues
Adderley (as) out, same date
④Stardust
58-02. J. J. in Person / J. J. Johnson ( Columbia 1161 )
J. J. Johnson (tb) Nat Adderley (cor) Tommy Flanagan (p) Wilbur Little (b) Albert “ Tootie ” Heath (ds) 1958.2.19. Columbia 30th Street Studio, NYC
①Tune Up ③Walkin’ ④What Is This Thing Called Love ⑤Misterioso ⑦Now’s the Time
Nat Adderley (cor) out, same date
②Laura ⑥My Old Flame
10 inch
also issued “ The Complete Columbia J. J. Johnson Small Group Sessions “ ( Mosaic MQ11 169 )
J. J. Johnson (tb) Nat Adderley (cor) Tommy Flanagan (p) Wilbur Little (b) Albert “ Tootie ” Heath (ds) 1958.5.26. NYC
4-⑧Darling Je Vous Aime Beaucoup 4-⑨Almost Like Being in Love 4-⑩Love Letters 4-⑪Decision
same personel, 1958.8.29. NYC
5-①Stardust 5-②Sidewinder 5-③Bag’s Groove 5-④Pennies from Heaven 5-⑤Alone Together
58-03. Kenny Burrell and John Coltrane / Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane
( New Jazz 8276 )
Kenny Burrell (g) John Coltrane (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Paul Chambers (b) Jimmy Cobb (ds) 1958.3.7. VGS, Hackensack, NJ
①Freight Trane ②I Never Knew ③Lyresto ⑤Big Paul
“ Kenny Burrell Quintet with John Coltrane ” on Prestige 7532.
“ Kenny Burrell / John Coltrane ” on Prestige 24059, coupling with New Jazz 8217
58-04. Mainstream 1958 / Wilbur Harden
( Savoy 12127 )
Wilbur Harden (flh) John Coltrane (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Doug Watkins (b) Louis Hayes (ds) 1958.3.13. VGS, Hackensack, NJ
①Wells Fargo ②West 42nd Street ③E.F.F.P.H. ④Snuffy ⑤Rhodomagnetics
Another reissued title “ The Great Coltrane / John Coltrane ” on Savoy-Musidisc SA 6034, made in France
( Savoy MG 12127 )
Same date, same personnel,
⑦West 42nd Street (alt.)
58-05. Count Down / Wilbur Harden
( SavoyJazz 2203 )
Wilbur Harden (flh) John Coltrane (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Doug Watkins (b) Louis Hayes (ds) 1958.3.13. VGS, Hackensack, NJ
①Wells Fargo (take2) ②Rhodomagnetics (take2) ③Countdown (take1) ④Countdown (take2)
Another title “ Mainstream 1958 vol.2 ”
( “ Mainstream 1958 vol.2 ” )
58-06. Jazz Way Out / Wilbur Harden
( Savoy 12131 )
Wilbur Harden (flh) Curtis Fuller (tb) John Coltrane (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Alvin Jackson (b) Arthur Taylor (ds) 1958.6.24.
VGS, Hackensack, NJ
①Dial Africa ②Oomba ③Gold Coast
Another title “ Dial Africa ”
“ Dial Africa ”
58-07. Tanganyika Strut / Wilbur Harden
( Savoy 12136 )
Wilbur Harden (flh) Curtis Fuller (tb) John Coltrane (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Alvin Jackson (b) Arthur Taylor (ds) 1958.6.24.
VGS, Hackensack, NJ
①Tanganyika Strut
58-08. Gold Coast / John Coltrane & Wilbur Harden ( Savoy Jazz 1115 )
John Coltrane (ts) Wilbur Harden (flh) Curtis Fuller (tb) Tommy Flanagan (p) Alvin Jackson (b) Arthur Taylor (ds) 1958.6.24.
VGS, Hackensack, NJ
②Dial Africa(alt.)
58-09. Bean Bags / Milt Jackson & Coleman Hawkins
( Atlantic 1316 )
Milt Jackson (vib) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Kenny Burrell (g) Tommy Flanagan (p) Eddie Jones (b) Connie Kay (ds) 1958.9.12.
Atlantic Studios, NYC
①Close Your Eyes ②Stuffy ③Don’t Take Your Love from Me ④Get Happy ⑤Sandra’s Blues ⑥Indian Blues
58-10. Blues for Dracula / Philly Joe Jones
( Riverside 282 )
Philly Joe Jones (ds) Nat Adderley (cor) Julian Priester (tb) Johnny Griffin (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Jimmy Garrison (b) 1958.9.17.
Reeve Sound Studios, NYC
①Blues for Dracula ②Trick Street ③Fiesta ④Tune Up ⑤Ow !
58-11. The King and I / Wilbur Harden
( Savoy 12134 )
Wilbur Harden (tp, flh) Tommy Flanagan (p) George Duvivier (b) Granville T. Hogan (ds) 1958.9.23. 30. NYC
①Getting to Know You ②My Lord and Master ③Shall We Dance ④We Kiss in a Shadow ⑤I Have Dreamed ⑥I Whistle a Happy Tune
⑦Hello, Young Lovers ⑧Something Wonderful
” Tommy Flanagan with the Wilbur Harden Quartet ” LP Savoy Jazz SJL 1189 including alternate takes
④Something Wonderful ⑩Getting to Know You
” Tommy Flanagan with the Wilbur Harden Quartet ” CD Savoy Jazz ZDS 4429 including alternate takes
④Something Wonderful ⑩Getting to Know You ⑪Hello, Young Lovers
58-12. The Swingers / Lambert, Hendricks & Ross
( World Pacific 1264 )
Dave Lambert, Jon Hendricks, Annie Ross (vo) Tommy Flanagan (p) Joe Benjamin (b) Elvin Jones (ds) Freddie Green (g)
1958.10.1. Los Angeles, CA
④Jackie
Another reissued title “ Lambert, Hendricks & Ross ” on CD ( Giants of Jazz 53127 )
58-13. 52 Street Scene / Tony Scott
( MCA 3036 )
Tony Scott (cl) Jimmy Knepper (tb) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Gene Ramey (b) Walter Bolden (ds) 1958.10.13.
⑨Ornithology
Jimmy Knepper (tb) out, same date
③Body and Soul
( Jasmine 1011 )
Another reissued title “ Body and Soul Revisited ”/ Coleman Hawkins
( CD Decca GRD 627 )
★21 Unlisted Blues
58-14. Booker Little 4 and Max Roach / Booker Little
( United Artists 5034 )
Booker Little (tp) George Coleman (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Art Davis (b) Max Roach (ds) 1958.10. Nola Studios, NYC
①Milestones ②Sweet and Lovely ③Rounders Mood ④Dungeon Waltz ⑤Jewel’s Tempo ⑥Moonlight Becomes You
58-15. Bags’ Opus / Milt Jackson
( United Artists 5022 )
Milt Jackson (vib) Tommy Flanagan (p) Paul Chambers (b) Connie Kay (ds) 1958.12.28.~29. Nola Studios, NYC
①Ill Wind
Art Farmer (tp) add, same date
⑤Thinking of You
Benny Golson (ts) add, same date
②Blues for Diahann ③Afternoon in Paris ④I Remember Clifford ⑥Whisper Not
58-16. Juggin’ Around / Bennie Green
( Vee Jay 3024 )
Bennie Green (tb) Nat Adderley (cor) Gene Ammons, Frank Foster (ts) Frank Wess (ts, fl) Tommy Flanagan (p) Eddie Jones (b)
Albert “ Tootie ” Heath (ds) 1958.11.12. Bell Studio NYC
①Jim Dog ②Juggin’ around ④Swingin’ for Bennie ⑤Little Ditty (Litty Ditty) ⑥Going South ⑦Juggin’ around (alt.)
⑧Jim Dog (alt.)
Ammons (ts) Foster (ts) Nat Adderley (cor) out, Flanagan (vib, p)
③Sermonette
(“ The Swingin’est ” Vee Jay 1005 )
58-17. Let’s Have a Ball / Tyree Glenn
( Roulette SR 25115 )
Tyree Glenn (tb, ③⑦⑩vo) Mary Osborne (g) Tommy Flanagan (p) Charlie Potter (Tommy Potter) (b) Jo Jones (ds) 1958.
①Love for Sale ②Gimme a Little Kiss, Will Ya Huh ? ③Yes Sir, That’s My Baby ④Angel Eyes ⑤Like Someone in Love
⑥Stairway to the Stars ⑦Take Your Shoes off Baby ⑧Yesterdays ⑨If Winter Comes ⑩I’ve Got the World on a String
⑪Sometimes I’m Happy ⑫ If I Should Lose You
59-01. Lonely Town / Tommy Flanagan
( Jazz West→Blue Note GP-3186 )
Tommy Flanagan (p) Joe Benjamin (b) Elvin Jones (ds) 1959.3.10. NYC
①America ②Lonely Town ③Tonight ④It’s Love ⑤Lucky to Be Me ⑥Glitter and Be Gay ⑦Make Our Garden Grow
( CD Blue Note 66081 )
59-02. Giant Steps / John Coltrane
( Atlantic 1311 )
John Coltrane (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Paul Chambers (b) Arthur Taylor (ds) 1959.5.4. Atlantic Studios, NYC
③Count Down ④Spiral ⑫Count Down(alt. ※)
same personnel, 1959.5.5. Atlantic Studios, NYC
①Giant Steps (take-5) ②Cousin Mary ⑤Syeeda’s Song Flute ⑦Mr. P. C. ⑪Cousin Mary(alt. ※) ⑬Syeeda’s Song Flute(alt. ※)
The alternates were first released as part of “ Alternate Takes ” (No.59-03)
also issued “ The Heavyweight Champion / John Coltrane “ ( Rhino R1 71984 )
same personnel, 1959.5.5. Atlantic Studios, NYC
Giant Steps (take-3), Giant Steps (take-6)
59-03. Alternate Takes / John Coltrane
( Atlantic 1668 )
John Coltrane (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Paul Chambers (b) Arthur Taylor (ds) 1959.5.4.
⑥Count Down(alt.)
same personnel, 1959.5.5. Atlantic Studios, NYC
④Cousin Mary (alt.) ⑧Syeeda’s Song Flute (alt.)
Another title “ Countdown ” on Atlantic Jazzlore 7
59-04. Blues - Ette / Curtis Fuller
( Savoy 12141 )
Curtis Fuller (tb) Benny Golson (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Jimmy Garrison (b) Al Harewood (ds) 1959.5.21. VGS, Hackensack, NJ
①Five Spot after Dark ②Undesided ③Blues-Ette ④Minor Vamp ⑤Love Your Spell Is Everywhere ⑥Twelve Inch
⑦Five Spot after Dark (※ take 4) ⑧Blues-Ette (※ take 2) ⑨Love Your Spell Is Everywhere (※ take 2)
59-05. Blues - Ette vol. 2 / Curtis Fuller
( Savoy 9017 )
Curtis Fuller (tb) Benny Golson (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Jimmy Garrison (b) Al Harewood (ds) 1959.5.21. VGS, Hackensack, NJ
①Five Spot after Dark (take 2) ③Blues-Ette (take 3) ④Minor Vamp (take 3) ⑤Love Your Spell Is Everywhere (take 3)
⑥Twelve Inch (take 3)
59-06. Winchester Special / Lem Winchester
( New Jazz 8223 )
Lem Winchester (vib) Benny Golson (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Arthur Taylor (ds) 1959.9.25. VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
①Down Fuzz ②If I Were a Bell ③Will You Still Be Mine ④Mysticism ⑤How Are Things in Glocca Morra ⑥The Dude
59-07. Motor City Scene / Thad Jones
( United Artists 4025 )
Thad Jones (cor) Al Grey (tb) Billy Mitchell (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Paul Chambers (b) Elvin Jones (ds) 1959.10.24,31. NYC
①Let’s Play One ②No Refill ③Like Old Times ④Minor on Top
59-08. Quiet Kenny / Kenny Dorham
( New Jazz 8225 )
Kenny Dorham (tp) Tommy Flanagan (p) Paul Chambers (b) Arthur Taylor (ds) 1959.11.13. VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
①Lotus Blossom ②My Ideal ③Blue Friday ④Alone Together ⑤Blue Spring Shuffle ⑥I Had the Craziest Dream ⑦Old Folks ⑧Mack the Knife
59-09. Kenny Dorham 1959 / Kenny Dorham
( Prestige 7754 )
Same personnel, same date as before “ Quiet Kenny ” on New Jazz 8225
⑧Mack the Knife (※ Previously unissued take )
59-10. The Message / J. R. Monterose
( Jaro 678 )
J. R. Monterose (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Jimmy Garrison (b) Pete LaRoca (ds) 1959.11.24. NYC
①Straight Ahead ②Violets for Your Furs ③Green Street Scene ④Chafic ⑤You Know That ⑥I Remember Clifford ⑦Short Bridge
Another title “ Straight Ahead ”
( Xanadu 7013 )
“ Straight Ahead ” ( Xanadu 126 )
“ Straight Ahead ” ( Xanadu 1638 )
59-11. Sliding Easy / Curtis Fuller
( United Artists 4041 )
Curtis Fuller (tb) Lee Morgan (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Paul Chambers (b) Elvin Jones (ds) Benny Golson, Gigi Gryce (arr)
1959.3.9. Nola Studios, NYC
①Bit of Heaven ②Down Home ③I Wonder Where Our Love Has Gone ④Bongo Bop ⑤When Lights Are Low ⑥C. T. A.
Arrangements for ②Down Home and ⑥C. T. A. were created by Gigi Gryce, All other arrangements by Benny Golson
also issued “ The Complete Blue Note / UA Curtis Fuller Sessions “
(Mosaic MQ5 166) (Mosaic MD3-166)
same personnel
Down Home (alt.)
59-12. Getting’ with It / Benny Golson
( New Jazz 8248 )
Benny Golson (ts) Curtis Fuller (tb) Tommy Flanagan (p) Doug Watkins (b) Arthur Taylor (ds) 1959.12.23. VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
①Baubles, Bangles and Beads ②April in Paris ③Blue Streak ⑤Tippin’ on Thru ⑥Bob Hurd’s Blues
59-13. A Girl and Her Guitar / Mary Osborne
( Warwick / CE 20ED-5071, LP=CEJC-00155 )
Mary Osborne (g) Danny Barker (g) Tommy Flanagan (p) Tommy Potter (b) Jo Jones (ds) 1959. NYC
①I Love Paris ②I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart ③How High the Moon ④When Your Lover Has Gone ⑤Mary’s Goodbye Blues
⑥I Found a New Baby (I’ve Found a New Baby) ⑦Sophisticated Lady ⑧I’m Beginning to See the Light ⑨Body and Soul ⑩I Surrender Dear
⑪These Foolish Things
59-14. Jazz Patterns / Pat Thomas
( Strand 1015 )
Pat Thomas (vo) Tommy Flanagan (p) Booker Little (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Roland Alexander (ts, fl) Teddy Charles (vib) Kenny Burrell (g)
George Tucker (b) Charlie Persip (ds) ( Acompanists are according to Kenny Washington, probably) 1959. ~ 1960.
①The Blue Room ②Star Eyes ③Sometimes I’m Happy ⑤Stella by Starlight ⑥Strike Up the Band ⑦It Could Happen to You
⑧Mean to Me ⑨Almost Like Being in Love ⑩I Didn’t Know What Time It Was ⑪There Will Never Be Another You