Tommy Flanagan

American jazz pianist (born March 16, 1930, Detroit, Michigan, USA, died November 16, 2001, New York City, New York, USA) Particularly remembered as an accompanist of Ella Fitzgerald and player on Giant Steps by John Coltrane. He played on a number of critically acclaimed recordings, such as Sonny Rollins' Saxophone Colossus, The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery , and Art Pepper's Straight Life . Flanag…