Although Tommy Flanagan tended to refer to two-piano dates as a gimmick, that's hardly the case during this superb 1983 concert in Germany with Hank Jones.
The two pianists have the kind of feel for one another's playing that avoids the crash of egos and instead inspires the give and take necessary for each performance to reach its full potential.
Immediately, the two veterans captivate their audience with a stunning aggressive improvisation upon Charlie Parker's "Relaxin' at Camarillo," then immediately quiet them with a soft, lyrical interpretation of the gorgeous ballad "In a Sentimental Mood." They're clearly having a lot of fun during their upbeat waltz through the popular ballad "Someday My Prince Will Come." The rest of the concert is every bit as fulfilling, with an inspired treatment of "Rockin' in Rhythm" getting the nod as the highlight of a memorable evening.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Relaxin' at CamarilloCharlie Parker | Tommy Flanagan, Hank Jones | Play | 05:20 | 12 MB | 20 MB |
| 2 | In a Sentimental MoodDuke Ellington, Manny Kurtz, Irving Mills | Tommy Flanagan, Hank Jones | Play | 07:37 | 17 MB | 25 MB |
| 3 | Some Day My Prince Will ComeFrank Churchill, Larry Morey | Tommy Flanagan, Hank Jones | Play | 06:53 | 15 MB | 27 MB |
| 4 | Afternoon in ParisJohn Lewis | Tommy Flanagan, Hank Jones | Play | 04:29 | 10 MB | 17 MB |
| 5 | Au PrivaveCharlie Parker | Tommy Flanagan, Hank Jones | Play | 06:19 | 14 MB | 26 MB |
| 6 | I'm All SmilesMichael Leonard | Tommy Flanagan, Hank Jones | Play | 05:03 | 11 MB | 19 MB |
| 7 | Con AlmaDizzy Gillespie | Tommy Flanagan, Hank Jones | Play | 06:46 | 15 MB | 26 MB |
| 8 | Rockin' in rythm | Hank Jones | Play | 04:47 | 10 MB | 21 MB |
| 47 mins | 108 MB | |||||
| 47 mins | 184 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer | Engineer, Producer, Recording Director |
| 2 | Harry Carney | Composer |
| 3 | Frank Churchill | Composer |
| 4 | Duke Ellington | Composer |
| 5 | Tommy Flanagan | Piano, Primary Artist |
| 6 | Dizzy Gillespie | Composer |
| 7 | Frieder Grindler | Photography |
| 8 | German Hasenfratz | Photography |
| 9 | Hank Jones | Piano, Primary Artist |
| 10 | Manny Kurtz | Composer |
| 11 | Michael Leonard | Composer |
| 12 | John Lewis | Composer |
| 13 | Irving Mills | Composer |
| 14 | Larry Morey | Composer |
| 15 | Charlie Parker | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |