Flanagan's Shenanigans is a live album by pianist Tommy Flanagan, recorded at a concert celebrating his award of the 1993 Jazzpar Prize and released on the Danish Storyville label.Tommy Flanagan Catalog accessed August 8, 2016Storyville Records album entry , accessed August 8, 2016
Reception
AllMusic's Ken Dryden stated: "The pianist is always a treat to hear in a live setting, and this evening is no exception... As one of the relatively rare live recordings featuring Tommy Flanagan as a leader, this CD is warmly recommended".
Track listing All compositions by Tommy Flanagan except where noted. "Eclypso" - 7:43 "Beyond the Bluebird" - 8:13 "Minor Mishap" - 6:49 "For Lena and Lennie" (Quincy Jones) - 8:00 "Flanagan's Shenangians" (James Williams) - 5:19 "Balanced Scales" (Tom McIntosh) - 10:21 "But Beautiful" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) - 4:14 "Let's" (Thad Jones) - 6:16 "Tin Tin Deo" (Dizzy Gillespie, Gil Fuller, Chano Pozo) - 12:44
Personnel Tommy Flanagan - piano Jesper Lundgaard - bass Lewis Nash - drums Jesper Thilo - tenor saxophone (tracks 1–4) Henrik Bolberg Pedersen - trumpet (tracks 1–3) Steen Hansen, Vincent Nilsson - trombone (tracks 1–3) Jan Zum Vohrde - alto saxophone, flute (tracks 1–3) Uffe Markussen - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet (tracks 1–3) Flemming Madsen - baritone saxophone, bass clarinet (tracks 1–3)
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