トミー・フラナガン (ミュージシャン)
出典: フ
リー百科事典『ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』
トミー・フラナガン（Tommy Flanagan, 1930年3月16日 -
2001年11月16日）は、アメリカのジャズピアニスト。ミシガン州デトロイト生まれ。
[バイオグラフィ]
ギタリストの父とピアニストの母を持つ。5歳でクラリネット、11歳でピアノを始める。
1945年、15歳でプロデビュー。
1957年、リーダー作のアルバム『オーバーシーズ』を発表。名盤として評価が高い。
1978年にはレジー・ワークマン、ジョー・チェンバースと「スーパー・ジャズ・トリオ」を結成した。
広範囲に活動し、度々来日。
1998年以降は体調を崩し、2001年11月16日午後6時（現地時間）、ニューヨーク市マンハッタン区のマウントサイナイ病院で死亡。死因は動脈瘤に
よる合併症。享年71。
Tommy Flanagan
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For other persons named Thomas Flanagan, see Thomas Flanagan
(disambiguation).
Thomas Lee Flanagan (b. March 16, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan - d.
November 16, 2001 in New York City) was an American jazz pianist,
particularly remembered as an accompanist of Ella Fitzgerald. He played
on a number of critically acclaimed recordings, such as John Coltrane's
Giant Steps, Sonny Rollins' Saxophone Colossus and The Incredible Jazz
Guitar of Wes Montgomery.
The Tommy Flanagan Trio (with bassist Wilbur Little and drummer Elvin
Jones) released their first album, Tommy Flanagan Trio Overseas, in
1957. As an accompaniest, Flanagan worked with Ella Fitzgerald from
1963–65 and 1968–78. But beginning in 1975, Flanagan began once again
to perform and record as a leader. He continued to work with other
players, however, forming a trio with Tal Farlow and Red Mitchell,
amongst other projects.
Flanagan's style was both modest and exceptionally musical. Although he
would not be considered an innovator, such as Bill Evans or McCoy
Tyner, Flanagan embodied many of the most important qualities
associated with jazz: swing, harmonic sophistication, melodic
invention, bluesy feel and humour. Interestingly, he appeared on a
number of highly innovative albums.
During his career, Flanagan was nominated for four Grammy Awards ― two
for Best Jazz Performance (Group) and two for Best Jazz Performance
(Soloist). He died on November 16, 2001, of an arterial aneurysm.
[External links]
Tommy Flanagan biography on the All Music Guide
Tommy Flanagan
biography at BH Hopper Management
Tommy Flanagan entry at
the Jazz Discography Project