Eclypso is an album by pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist George Mraz, and drummer Elvin Jones recorded in 1977 for the Enja label.[1][2]
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| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | February 4, 1977 Sound Ideas Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 42:22 | |||
| Label | Enja 2088 | |||
| Producer | Horst Weber and Matthias Winckelmann | |||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [4] |
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
edit- "Oleo" (Sonny Rollins) – 4:11
- "Denzil's Best" (Denzil Best) – 5:31
- "A Blue Time" (Tadd Dameron) – 6:14
- "Relaxin' at Camarillo" (Charlie Parker) – 4:36
- "Cup Bearers" (Tom McIntosh) – 3:48
- "Eclypso" (Tommy Flanagan) – 12:28
- "Confirmation" (Charlie Parker) – 6:07
Personnel
editReferences
edit- ^ Tommy Flanagan Catalog accessed August 8, 2016
- ^ Enja Records album entry, accessed August 8, 2016
- ^ a b Wynn, Ron. Eclypso – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1992). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (1st ed.). Penguin. p. 379. ISBN 978-0-14-015364-4.