Enrico Pieranunzi Quartet & Quintet feat. Art Farmer - Isis (1981)

Tracklist

01. Isis (Pieranunzi) - 5:04
02. Ah-Leu-Cha (Parker) - 5:22
03. Love Walked In (Gershwin) - 6:48
04. Blue 'N' Boogie (Gillespie) - 3:50
05. Soul Dance (Pieranunzi) - 5:35
06. Nancy (Van Heusen) - 5:46
07. Au Privave (Parker) - 4:16
08. Little Moon (Pieranunzi) - 5:55

personnel :

Enrico Pieranunzi - piano
Art Farmer - flugelhorn
Massimo Urbani - alto saxophone
Furio Di Castri - bass
Roberto Gatto - drums

Art Farmer's always lyrical, inviting flugelhorn fit nicely into this quartet and quintet setting matching him with an Italian ensemble. They covered standards, such bop anthems as Dizzy Gillespie's "Blue 'N' Boogie" and Charlie Parker "Ah-Leu-Cha," plus Pieranunzi originals "Little Moon" and the title track. Pieranunzi's light, enticing piano phrases made a nice contrast with Farmer's effortless, shimmering solos, while bassist Furio Di Castri and drummer Roberto Gatto handled rhythm details smoothly, and special guest Massimo Urbani chipped in with vigorous alto sax solos on three cuts. A solid, often delightful session.~Ron Wynn