Lonely Town is an album by jazz pianist Tommy Flanagan. It is a trio recording, with bassist Joe Benjamin and drummer Elvin Jones.
Background and recording The album was recorded in New York City on March 10, 1959."Tommy Flanagan Discography". jazzdisco.org. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
Music The compositions are by Leonard Bernstein. They are: "America" and "Tonight" from West Side Story; "Lonely Town" and "Lucky to Be Me" from On the Town; "Glitter and Be Gay" and "Make Our Garden Grow" from Candide; and "It's Love" from Wonderful Town.Helgert, Lars Erik (2008) "Jazz Elements in Selected Concert Works of Leonard Bernstein: Sources, Reception, and Analysis". PhD thesis, Benjamin T. Rose School of Music. p. 101.
Track listing All tracks composed by Leonard Bernstein (track 3 with Stephen Sondheim; track 6 with Richard Wilbur).
"America" – 5:55 "Lonely Town" – 7:28 "Tonight" – 3:44 "It's Love" – 3:45 "Lucky to Be Me" – 4:15 "Glitter and Be Gay" – 4:13 "Make Our Garden Grow" – 3:10
Personnel Tommy Flanagan – piano Joe Benjamin – bass Elvin Jones – drums
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