È cresciuto a Detroit, inizialmente influenzato da pianisti come Art Tatum , Teddy Wilson e Nat King Cole, e poi dai nuovi musicisti bebop. American jazz pianist (born March 16, 1930, Detroit, Michigan, USA –– died November 16, 2001, New York City, New York, USA). Thomas Lee Flanagan (March 16, 1930 – November 16, 2001) was an American jazz pianist and composer.
Particularly remembered as an accompanist of Ella Fitzgerald and player on Giant Steps by John Coltrane. 1945 hatte Tommy Flanagan – mit nur 15 – seinen ersten professionellen Auftritt im Ensemble von Dexter Gordon. Het Tommy Flanagan Trio bestond uit Flanagan zelf, bassist Wilbur Little en de legendarische drummer Elvin Jones.In 1957 werd hun eerste album uitgegeven: Tommy Flanagan Trio Overseas.Later begeleidde Flanagans trio Ella Fitzgerald vaak bij haar optredens. Find Tommy Flanagan bio, music, credits, awards, & streaming links on AllMusic - Revered session jazz pianist of the '50s & '60s… The Tommy Flanagan Trio. He grew up in Detroit, initially influenced by pianists Art Tatum, Teddy Wilson, and Nat King Cole, and then by the newer bebop musicians. By the time of this recording, pianist Tommy Flanagan had been performing for decades -- mostly as a sideman -- for a who's who of jazz: players such as Miles Davis, J.J. Johnson, and Sonny Rollins, to name a few. Flanagan erhielt Klarinetten-Unterricht ab dem sechsten Lebensjahr; als 11-Jähriger wechselte er auf das Klavier. American jazz pianist (born March 16, 1930, Detroit, Michigan, USA –– died November 16, 2001, New York City, New York, USA). His perfect, yet unassuming style made him the pianist of choice for dozens of musicians. Bereits als Teenager erarbeitete er … Particularly remembered as an accompanist of Ella Fitzgerald and player on Giant Steps by John Coltrane. Giant Steps (subtitled In Memory of John Coltrane) is an album by pianist Tommy Flanagan recorded in 1982 featuring compositions by John Coltrane. I pianisti : Tommy Flanagan by andreabianchi85 12 marzo 2020 Thomas Lee Flanagan (16 marzo 1930 – 16 novembre 2001) era un pianista e compositore jazz americano.