Overseas (album)
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Overseas is a jazz studio album by pianist Tommy Flanagan
and his trio, released in 1957 on the Prestige
label. It was Flanagan's debut album as a leader, and was recorded overseas, in Sweden, whilst touring with J. J. Johnson's quintet. The album was also released as Tommy Flanagan Trio and Tommy Flanagan Trio Overseas.
Bonus tracks on CD reissue:
Tommy Flanagan
Thomas Lee Flanagan was an American jazz pianist born in Detroit, Michigan, particularly remembered for his work with Ella Fitzgerald...
and his trio, released in 1957 on the Prestige
Prestige Records
Prestige Records was a jazz record label founded in 1949 by Bob Weinstock. The company was located at 203 South Washington Avenue in Bergenfield, New Jersey, and recorded hundreds of albums by many of the leading jazz musicians of the day, sometimes issuing them under the names of several...
label. It was Flanagan's debut album as a leader, and was recorded overseas, in Sweden, whilst touring with J. J. Johnson's quintet. The album was also released as Tommy Flanagan Trio and Tommy Flanagan Trio Overseas.
Track listing
All piece by Flanagan unless otherwise noted.- "Relaxin' at Camarillo" (ParkerCharlie ParkerCharles Parker, Jr. , famously called Bird or Yardbird, was an American jazz saxophonist and composer....
) - 3:21 - "Chelsea BridgeChelsea Bridge (song)"Chelsea Bridge" is a jazz standard written by Billy Strayhorn. The song has been recorded by Duke Ellington, Ben Webster, Wynton Marsalis, Keith Jarrett, Lew Tabackin, Vince Guaraldi, and Tony Bennett, among many others...
" (StrayhornBilly StrayhornWilliam Thomas "Billy" Strayhorn was an American composer, pianist and arranger, best known for his successful collaboration with bandleader and composer Duke Ellington lasting nearly three decades. His compositions include "Chelsea Bridge", "Take the "A" Train" and "Lush Life".-Early...
) - 3:46 - "Eclypso" - 6:00
- "Beat's Up" - 4:22
- "Skål Brothers" - 2:33
- "Little Rock" - 7:08
- "Verdandi" - 2:15
- "Delarna" - 4:44
- "Willow Weep for MeWillow Weep for Me"Willow Weep for Me" is a popular song composed in 1932 by Ann Ronell, who also wrote the lyrics. It is mostly known as a jazz standard, but it was a Top 40 hit for the British duo Chad & Jeremy in 1964.-Notable recordings:...
" (RonellAnn RonellAnn Rosenblatt, known as Ann Ronell was an American composer and lyricist best known for the jazz standard "Willow Weep for Me" .- Biography :...
) - 6:29
Bonus tracks on CD reissue:
- "Delarna" [Take 2] - 4:36
- "Verdandi" [Take 2] - 2:11
- "Willow Weep for Me" [Take 1] - 6:17