Lonely Town (album)
1979 studio album by Tommy Flanagan
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Lonely Town is an album by jazz pianist Tommy Flanagan. It is a trio recording, with bassist Joe Benjamin and drummer Elvin Jones.
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| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | March 10, 1959 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Blue Note | |||
| Producer | Kenneth Karp | |||
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Background and recording
The album was recorded in New York City on March 10, 1959.[2]
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.[3]
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