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1983 studio album by Tommy Flanagan, Ron Carter and Tony Williams
The Master Trio Released 1983 Recorded June 16–17, 1983 Studio A&R Recording Studio, New York City Genre Jazz Label Baybridge Producer Kiyoshi Koyama
The Master Trio is an album by jazz pianist Tommy Flanagan , bassist Ron Carter and drummer Tony Williams .
Pianist Tommy Flanagan and bassist Ron Carter had recorded together numerous times since 1960.[ 3] In contrast, this recording session (which also resulted in the album Blues in the Closet ) was Flanagan's only recording with drummer Tony Williams .[ 3]
Recording and music [ edit ]
The album was recorded on June 16 and 17, 1983, at A&R Recording Studio in New York City.[ 4] "It Don't Mean a Thing " is played in D minor[ 3] and at a medium tempo.[ 1] Carter uses a lot of quotations in his solo on "St. Thomas ".[ 1] "Angel Eyes " is played in A minor.[ 3] "New Song #3" is a Carter composition.[ 3] Flanagan's "Minor Mishap" has an AABA structure , with the first and last A sections in B-flat minor, and the second in F minor.[ 3]
The album was released in Japan by Baybridge.[ 4]
"It Don't Mean a Thing " (Duke Ellington , Irving Mills )
"St. Thomas " (Sonny Rollins )
"Angel Eyes " (Earl Brent, Matt Dennis )
"New Song #3" (Ron Carter )
"Minor Mishap" (Tommy Flanagan )
"Misterioso" (Thelonious Monk )
"Milestones " (Miles Davis )
Tommy Flanagan – piano
Ron Carter – bass
Tony Williams – drums
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, except where noted.
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