Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
1977 studio album by Tommy Flanagan
Alone Too Long is a solo piano album by Tommy Flanagan .
Recording and music
The album was recorded on December 8, 1977, at Sound Ideas Studios, New York City.[ 1] The recording was by Nippon Columbia.[ 2] The compositions are a mix of standards, other jazz pieces, and three pieces by Flanagan.[ 2]
Releases
The album was released in Japan in 1977.[ 3] It was released on CD in the United States by Denon Records [ 2] in 1978.[ 1]
Critical reception
In 1986, the Los Angeles Times wrote that "solo piano at its best is performed by one of the few former boppers who can bring a touch of two-handed elegance to his music."[ 5]
Track listing
"Parisian Thoroughfare" (Bud Powell)
"In Your Own Sweet Way" (Dave Brubeck)
"Like a Butterfly" (Tommy Flanagan)
"Here's That Rainy Day" (Johnny Burke, James Van Heusen)
"Alone Too Long" (Shorty Rogers, Sidney Keith 'Bob' Russell)
"Maybe September" (Ray Evans, Percy Faith, Jay Livingston)
"Strollin' " (Kenny Clarke)
"Glad to Be Unhappy/No More/That Ole Devil Called Love" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers)
"Bean and Boys/In Walked Bud" (Coleman Hawkins, Thelonious Monk)
"Ultima Thule" (Flanagan)
"The Very Thought of You" (Ray Noble)
"Dignified Appearance" (Flanagan)
Personnel
References
^ a b Fitzgerald, Michael (October 2, 2011). "Tommy Flanagan Leader Entry" . JazzDiscography.com . Retrieved July 23, 2022 .
^ a b c d Dryden, Ken " Tommy Flanagan – Alone Too Long" . AllMusic. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008) The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings . Penguin. p. 495. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0 .
^ Cook, Richard ; Morton, Brian (1996). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD (3rd ed.). Penguin . p. 455. ISBN 978-0-14-051368-4 .
^ Heckman, Don (12 Jan 1986). "CDs: Best of the Didgies". Calendar. Los Angeles Times . p. 72.
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, except where noted.
Albums as leader or co-leader WithPepper Adams WithKenny Burrell WithJohn Coltrane WithArt Farmer WithElla Fitzgerald WithCurtis Fuller WithColeman Hawkins WithMilt Jackson WithJ.J. Johnson WithSonny Rollins With others
Tentets (Franco Ambrosetti , 1985)
Boss Tenor (Gene Ammons , 1960)
Big Brass (Benny Bailey , 1960)
Bash! (Dave Bailey , 1961)
Who Is Gary Burton? (Gary Burton , 1962)
Jazz Lab (Donald Byrd , 1957)
Carter, Gillespie Inc. (Benny Carter and Dizzy Gillespie , 1976)
Paul Chambers Quintet (1957)
More Party Time (Arnett Cobb , 1960)
Movin' Right Along (Arnett Cobb, 1960)
Rhythm in Mind (Steve Coleman , 1991)
Sonny's Dream (Birth of the New Cool) (Sonny Criss , 1968)
Straight Ahead (Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, 1976)
Collectors' Items (Miles Davis , 1956)
Quiet Kenny (Kenny Dorham , 1959)
The Kenny Dorham Memorial Album (1960 [1976])
Opening Remarks (Ted Dunbar , 1978)
Patented by Edison (Harry "Sweets" Edison , 1960)
The Book Cooks (Booker Ervin , 1960)
The Song Book (Booker Ervin, 1964)
Chromatic Palette (Tal Farlow , 1981)
The Dizzy Gillespie Big 7 (1975)
Gettin' with It (Benny Golson , 1959)
Free (Benny Golson, 1962)
The Panther! (Dexter Gordon , 1970)
The Swingin'est (Bennie Green and Gene Ammons, 1958)
Grey's Mood (Al Grey , 1973–75)
It's About Time (Jimmy Hamilton , 1961)
Can't Help Swinging (Jimmy Hamilton, 1961)
Drum Suite (Slide Hampton , 1962)
Out of the Afternoon (Roy Haynes and Roland Kirk , 1962)
Really Big! (Jimmy Heath , 1960)
New Picture (Jimmy Heath, 1985)
Porgy & Bess (Joe Henderson , released 1997)
The Artistry of Freddie Hubbard (1962)
Mirage (Bobby Hutcherson , 1991)
Bossa Nova Plus (Willis Jackson , 1962)
Desert Winds (Illinois Jacquet , 1962)
Budd Johnson and the Four Brass Giants (1960)
Let's Swing! (Budd Johnson , 1960)
Heart to Heart (Elvin Jones , 1980)
Blues for Dracula (Philly Joe Jones , 1958)
Detroit – New York Junction (Thad Jones , 1956)
Mad Thad (Thad Jones, 1956–57)
A Story Tale (Clifford Jordan and Sonny Red , 1961)
The Adventurer (Clifford Jordan, 1978)
Booker Little 4 and Max Roach (1958)
Booker Little (1960)
Vocalese (The Manhattan Transfer , 1985)
Flute Flight (Herbie Mann and Bobby Jaspar , 1957)
Flute Soufflé (Herbie Mann and Bobby Jaspar, 1957)
Dusty Blue (Howard McGhee , 1960)
Reincarnation of a Lovebird (Charles Mingus , 1960)
De Lawd's Blues (Billy Mitchell , 1980)
Smooth as the Wind (Blue Mitchell , 1960–61)
The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery (1960)
Jeru (Gerry Mulligan , 1962)
Jive at Five (Joe Newman , 1960)
Good 'n' Groovy (Joe Newman with Frank Foster , 1960)
Joe's Hap'nin's (Joe Newman, 1961)
Straight Life (Art Pepper , 1979)
The Oscar Pettiford Orchestra in Hi-Fi (1956)
Limbo Carnival (Dave Pike , 1962)
Dave Pike Plays the Jazz Version of Oliver! (Dave Pike, 1962)
Pony's Express (Pony Poindexter , 1962)
Keep Swingin' (Julian Priester , 1960)
Wisteria (Jimmy Raney , 1985)
Swingin' with Pee Wee (Pee Wee Russell , 1960)
Stable Mates (A. K. Salim , 1957)
Here Comes Louis Smith (Louis Smith , 1958)
Roots (Idrees Sulieman , 1957)
Tate-a-Tate (Buddy Tate , 1960)
Color Changes (Clark Terry , 1960)
Lucky Thompson Plays Happy Days Are Here Again (1965)
Stan "The Man" Turrentine (1960)
ZT's Blues (Stanley Turrentine , 1961)
The Frank Wess Quartet (1960)
Southern Comfort (Frank Wess , 1962)
California Soul (Gerald Wilson , 1968)
Pairing Off (Phil Woods , 1956)
Rights of Swing (Phil Woods, 1961)