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The Tommy Flanagan Tokyo Recital is an album by jazz pianist Tommy Flanagan. It is a trio album, recorded in 1975, with bassist Keter Betts and drummer Bobby Durham.

Reception

AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and stated: “When this set was recorded, pianist Tommy Flanagan had spent so much time as Ella Fitzgerald’s accompanist (the past seven years, plus two before that) that many jazz followers had forgotten how strong a soloist he was. In a trio with bassist Keter Betts and drummer Bobby Durham on this straight CD reissue of a former LP, Flanagan is heard in superior form. He interprets a full set of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn-associated songs. … Highly recommended.”

Track listing:
“All Day Long” (Billy Strayhorn) – 5:12
“U.M.M.G.” (Strayhorn) – 4:42
“Something to Live For” (Duke Ellington, Strayhorn) – 3:04
“Main Stem” (Ellington) – 6:55
“Day Dream” (Ellington, John Latouche, Strayhorn) – 4:40
“The Intimacy of the Blues” (Strayhorn) – 6:10
“Caravan” (Ellington, Irving Mills, Juan Tizol) – 6:46
“Chelsea Bridge” (Strayhorn) – 6:17
“Take the ‘A’ Train” (Strayhorn) – 5:17

Personnel:
Tommy Flanagan – piano
Keter Betts – bass
Bobby Durham – drums

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Released: 1975
Recorded: February 15, 1975
Label: Pablo
Producer: Norman Granz