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Eclypso (album)

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Eclypso
Studio album by
Released1980
RecordedFebruary 4, 1977
Sound Ideas Studios, New York City
GenreJazz
Length42:22
LabelEnja
2088
ProducerHorst Weber and Matthias Winckelmann
Tommy Flanagan chronology
Trinity
(1976)
Eclypso
(1980)
Montreux '77
(1977)

Eclypso is an album by pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist George Mraz, and drummer Elvin Jones recorded in 1977 for the Enja label.[1][2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars with Ron Wynn calling it an "Exceptional late '70s trio date, with pianist Tommy Flanagan displaying the hard bop proficiency that's been taken for granted" and stating "His lines, phrasing, and creative solos, plus his interaction with bassist George Mraz and drummer Elvin Jones, won the album rave reviews".[3]

Track listing

  1. "Oleo" (Sonny Rollins) - 4:11
  2. "Denzil's Best" (Denzil Best) - 5:31
  3. "A Blue Time" (Tadd Dameron) - 6:14
  4. "Relaxin' at Camarillo" (Charlie Parker) - 4:36
  5. "Cup Bearers" (Tom McIntosh) - 3:48
  6. "Eclypso" (Tommy Flanagan) - 12:28
  7. "Confirmation" (Charlie Parker) - 6:07

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Tommy Flanagan Catalog accessed August 8, 2016
  2. ^ Enja Records album entry, accessed August 8, 2016
  3. ^ a b Wynn, Ron. Eclypso – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved August 8, 2016.