The Tommy Flanagan Trio ~ The Tommy Flanagan Trio | By Eddie Carter

It happened like this: A few nights ago, after dinner, I settled down to read a good mystery while listening to one of my favorite jazz trio albums. The Tommy Flanagan Trio (Prestige Moodsville MLVP Vol. 9) was released in 1961 and is the ninth release in the Moodsville series, which was dedicated to easy listening jazz dates by top artists. It’s a fine document of one of jazz’s most accomplished touch-and-tone pianists at a pivotal stage…