The Magic of 2
2013 live album by Tommy Flanagan, Jaki Byard
The Magic of 2 is an album by jazz pianists Tommy Flanagan and Jaki Byard . It was recorded in 1982 and released by Resonance Records in 2013.
Recording and music
The album was recorded at Keystone Korner , San Francisco, in 1982.[ 1] The pair play together on five of the tracks ("Scrapple from the Apple", "Just One of Those Things", "Satin Doll", "Our Delight", and "The Theme"), and each has three solo performances.[ 2]
Releases
It was released by Resonance Records on April 9, 2013.[ 3] CD, limited edition LP, and digital download versions were available.[ 3] The producers were Todd Barkan and Zev Feldman.[ 3]
Track listing
Introduction by Todd Barkan
"Scrapple from the Apple"
"Just One of Those Things"
"Satin Doll"
"Something to Live For"
"Send One Your Love"
"Our Delight"
"All Day Long"
"Sunday"
"Chelsea Bridge"
"Land of Make Believe"
"The Theme"
Personnel
Tommy Flanagan – piano
Jaki Byard – piano
References
Year(s) indicated are for the recording(s), not first release, except in most cases where this was long delayed
As leader or co-leader Solo piano WithCharles Mingus With others
Live in '65 (Art Blakey DVD, 1965)
Body and Soul (Al Cohn & Zoot Sims , 1973)
Double Exposure (Chris Connor & Maynard Ferguson ), 196061)
Far Cry (Eric Dolphy , 1961)
Outward Bound (Eric Dolphy, 1961)
How Time Passes (Don Ellis , 1960)
New Ideas (Don Ellis, 1961)
The Freedom Book (Booker Ervin , 1963)
The Space Book (Booker Ervin, 1964)
Groovin' High (Booker Ervin, 1963–64)
The Trance (Booker Ervin, 1965)
Setting the Pace (Dexter Gordon & Booker Ervin, 1965)
Heavy!!! (Booker Ervin, 1966)
Newport Suite (Maynard Ferguson , 1960)
Let's Face the Music and Dance (Maynard Ferguson, 1960)
Maynard '61 (Maynard Ferguson, 1960–61)
Two's Company (Maynard Ferguson and Chris Connor, 1960–61)
"Straightaway" Jazz Themes (Maynard Ferguson, 1961)
Maynard '64 (Maynard Ferguson, 1961)
Manhattan Plaza (Ricky Ford , 1978)
Manhattan Blues (Ricky Ford, 1989)
Ebony Rhapsody (Ricky Ford, 1990)
American-African Blues (Ricky Ford, 1991)
Honi Gordon Sings (Honi Gordon , 1962)
Smackwater Jack (Quincy Jones , 1971)
Five on Eight (Rufus "Speedy" Jones , 1964)
Dr. Chicago (Clifford Jordan , 1984)
Rip, Rig and Panic (Roland Kirk , 1965)
Here Comes the Whistleman (Roland Kirk, 1966)
Grits & Gravy (Eric Kloss , 1966)
Sky Shadows (Eric Kloss, 1968)
In the Land of the Giants (Eric Kloss, 1969)
Involution (Michael Marcus , 1998)
Charlie Mariano with His Jazz Group (Charlie Mariano , 1950)
Modern Saxophone Stylings of Charlie Mariano (Charlie Mariano, 1951)
Year of the Iron Sheep (Ken McIntyre , 1962)
Home (Ken McIntyre, 1975)
Live at the Theatre Boulogne-Billancourt/Paris, Vol. 1 (Mingus Dynasty , 1988)
Live at the Theatre Boulogne-Billancourt/Paris, Vol. 2 , 1988)
Body and Soul (Ray Nance , 1969)
Life Is a Many Splendored Gig (Herb Pomeroy , 1957)
"In" Jazz for the Culture Set (Dannie Richmond , 1965)
Fuchsia Swing Song (Sam Rivers , 1964)
Rhythm Is Our Business (Jordan Sandke , 1985)
Lady Bird (Archie Shepp , 1978)
Amarcord Nino Rota (Hal Willner , 1981)
Musique du Bois (Phil Woods , 1974)
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, except where noted.
Albums as leader or co-leader WithPepper Adams WithKenny Burrell WithJohn Coltrane WithArt Farmer WithElla Fitzgerald WithCurtis Fuller WithColeman Hawkins WithMilt Jackson WithJ.J. Johnson WithSonny Rollins With others
Tentets (Franco Ambrosetti , 1985)
Boss Tenor (Gene Ammons , 1960)
Big Brass (Benny Bailey , 1960)
Bash! (Dave Bailey , 1961)
Who Is Gary Burton? (Gary Burton , 1962)
Jazz Lab (Donald Byrd , 1957)
Carter, Gillespie Inc. (Benny Carter and Dizzy Gillespie , 1976)
Paul Chambers Quintet (1957)
More Party Time (Arnett Cobb , 1960)
Movin' Right Along (Arnett Cobb, 1960)
Rhythm in Mind (Steve Coleman , 1991)
Sonny's Dream (Birth of the New Cool) (Sonny Criss , 1968)
Straight Ahead (Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, 1976)
Collectors' Items (Miles Davis , 1956)
Quiet Kenny (Kenny Dorham , 1959)
The Kenny Dorham Memorial Album (1960 [1976])
Opening Remarks (Ted Dunbar , 1978)
Patented by Edison (Harry "Sweets" Edison , 1960)
The Book Cooks (Booker Ervin , 1960)
The Song Book (Booker Ervin, 1964)
Chromatic Palette (Tal Farlow , 1981)
The Dizzy Gillespie Big 7 (1975)
Gettin' with It (Benny Golson , 1959)
Free (Benny Golson, 1962)
The Panther! (Dexter Gordon , 1970)
The Swingin'est (Bennie Green and Gene Ammons, 1958)
Grey's Mood (Al Grey , 1973–75)
It's About Time (Jimmy Hamilton , 1961)
Can't Help Swinging (Jimmy Hamilton, 1961)
Drum Suite (Slide Hampton , 1962)
Out of the Afternoon (Roy Haynes and Roland Kirk , 1962)
Really Big! (Jimmy Heath , 1960)
New Picture (Jimmy Heath, 1985)
Porgy & Bess (Joe Henderson , released 1997)
The Artistry of Freddie Hubbard (1962)
Mirage (Bobby Hutcherson , 1991)
Bossa Nova Plus (Willis Jackson , 1962)
Desert Winds (Illinois Jacquet , 1962)
Budd Johnson and the Four Brass Giants (1960)
Let's Swing! (Budd Johnson , 1960)
Heart to Heart (Elvin Jones , 1980)
Blues for Dracula (Philly Joe Jones , 1958)
Detroit – New York Junction (Thad Jones , 1956)
Mad Thad (Thad Jones, 1956–57)
A Story Tale (Clifford Jordan and Sonny Red , 1961)
The Adventurer (Clifford Jordan, 1978)
Booker Little 4 and Max Roach (1958)
Booker Little (1960)
Vocalese (The Manhattan Transfer , 1985)
Flute Flight (Herbie Mann and Bobby Jaspar , 1957)
Flute Soufflé (Herbie Mann and Bobby Jaspar, 1957)
Dusty Blue (Howard McGhee , 1960)
Reincarnation of a Lovebird (Charles Mingus , 1960)
De Lawd's Blues (Billy Mitchell , 1980)
Smooth as the Wind (Blue Mitchell , 1960–61)
The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery (1960)
Jeru (Gerry Mulligan , 1962)
Jive at Five (Joe Newman , 1960)
Good 'n' Groovy (Joe Newman with Frank Foster , 1960)
Joe's Hap'nin's (Joe Newman, 1961)
Straight Life (Art Pepper , 1979)
The Oscar Pettiford Orchestra in Hi-Fi (1956)
Limbo Carnival (Dave Pike , 1962)
Dave Pike Plays the Jazz Version of Oliver! (Dave Pike, 1962)
Pony's Express (Pony Poindexter , 1962)
Keep Swingin' (Julian Priester , 1960)
Wisteria (Jimmy Raney , 1985)
Swingin' with Pee Wee (Pee Wee Russell , 1960)
Stable Mates (A. K. Salim , 1957)
Here Comes Louis Smith (Louis Smith , 1958)
Roots (Idrees Sulieman , 1957)
Tate-a-Tate (Buddy Tate , 1960)
Color Changes (Clark Terry , 1960)
Lucky Thompson Plays Happy Days Are Here Again (1965)
Stan "The Man" Turrentine (1960)
ZT's Blues (Stanley Turrentine , 1961)
The Frank Wess Quartet (1960)
Southern Comfort (Frank Wess , 1962)
California Soul (Gerald Wilson , 1968)
Pairing Off (Phil Woods , 1956)
Rights of Swing (Phil Woods, 1961)