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''Beyond the Blue Bird'' is an album by jazz pianist
Tommy Flanagan Thomas Lee Flanagan (March 16, 1930 – November 16, 2001) was an American jazz pianist and composer. He grew up in Detroit, initially influenced by such pianists as Art Tatum, Teddy Wilson, and Nat King Cole, and then by bebop musicians. ...
, with guitarist
Kenny Burrell Kenneth Earl Burrell (born July 31, 1931) is an American jazz guitarist known for his work on numerous top jazz labels: Prestige, Blue Note, Verve, CTI, Muse, and Concord. His collaborations with Jimmy Smith were notable, and produced the 1965 ...
, bassist
George Mraz George Mraz (born Jiří Mráz; 9 September 1944 – 16 September 2021) was a Czech-born American jazz bassist and alto saxophonist. He was a member of Oscar Peterson's group, and worked with Pepper Adams, Stan Getz, Michel Petrucciani, Stephan ...
, and drummer
Lewis Nash Lewis Nash (born December 30, 1958) is an American jazz drummer. According to ''Modern Drummer'' magazineNashhas one of the longest discographies in jazz and has played on over 400 records, earning him the honor of Jazz's Most Valuable Player ...
.


Background

Flanagan's first musical residence, in 1949, was at the Blue Bird Inn in Detroit.WKCR broadcast (November 20, 1994) Transcribed at Panken, Ted (March 16, 2013
"For Tommy Flanagan's 83rd Birthday Anniversary, a 1994 Interview on WKCR"
Transcript of WKCR radio interview. Retrieved August 6, 2013. As a teenager, he also played with guitarist
Kenny Burrell Kenneth Earl Burrell (born July 31, 1931) is an American jazz guitarist known for his work on numerous top jazz labels: Prestige, Blue Note, Verve, CTI, Muse, and Concord. His collaborations with Jimmy Smith were notable, and produced the 1965 ...
. After two years of military service, Flanagan again became house pianist at the Blue Bird, and again worked with Burrell.Thurber, John (November 18, 2001
"T. Flanagan, 71; Jazz Pianist, Accompanist"
''Los Angeles Times''.


Recording and music

The album was recorded on April 29 and 30, 1990, at Studio 44, in Monster, the Netherlands.Fitzgerald, Michael (October 2, 2011
"Tommy Flanagan Leader Entry"
jazzdiscography.com.


Reception

The
AllMusic AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the databas ...
reviewer concluded that the album is "a perfect introduction to this tasteful, swinging and creative (within the bop mainstream) pianist."


Track listing

#"Bluebird" #"Yesterdays" #"50-21" #"Blues in My Heart" #"Barbados" #"Beyond the Bluebird" #"Nascimento" #"The Con Man" #"Something Borrowed Something Blue" #"Bluebird After Dark"


Personnel

* Tommy Flanagan – piano *
Kenny Burrell Kenneth Earl Burrell (born July 31, 1931) is an American jazz guitarist known for his work on numerous top jazz labels: Prestige, Blue Note, Verve, CTI, Muse, and Concord. His collaborations with Jimmy Smith were notable, and produced the 1965 ...
– guitar *
George Mraz George Mraz (born Jiří Mráz; 9 September 1944 – 16 September 2021) was a Czech-born American jazz bassist and alto saxophonist. He was a member of Oscar Peterson's group, and worked with Pepper Adams, Stan Getz, Michel Petrucciani, Stephan ...
– bass *
Lewis Nash Lewis Nash (born December 30, 1958) is an American jazz drummer. According to ''Modern Drummer'' magazineNashhas one of the longest discographies in jazz and has played on over 400 records, earning him the honor of Jazz's Most Valuable Player ...
– drums


References

Bibliography * {{Authority control 1991 albums Tommy Flanagan albums