Recorded on February 4, 1977
A tremendous piano trio performance by Tommy Flanagan, George Mraz, and Elvin Jones!
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Some other Flanagan favorites from the 1970s:
- Positive Intensity - with Ron Carter & Roy Haynes (CBS Japan); released as Trinity on Inner City in the U.S.
- The Super Jazz Trio - with Reggie Workman & Joe Chambers (Baystate/RCA France)
- Tommy Flanagan & Kenny Barron - Together (Denon)
There are fewer jazz moments more enjoyable than listening to a piano trio led by Tommy Flanagan. Fortunately, there are lots of Flanagan trio records to explore and Eclypso is one of the best. Obviously, Tommy could assemble the best bassists and drummers, and anything with George Mraz on bass is bound to please. This music is so coherently played, always interesting and cool -- just delightful.
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Flanagan's most acclaimed record is "Giant Steps" (1982) in which he revisits the Coltrane classic album on which he played originally.