Moe Koffman - Opp-Pop-A-DA (1988)

Tracklist

01. Opp-Pop-A-Da
02. Lush Life
03. Fried Banana
04. Elie's Dream
05. No Siesta' Ees Fiesta
06. Night In Tunisia
07. Fun
08. Groovin' High
09. Jade Eyes

For a time in 1988, Moe Koffman (tripling on flute, alto and soprano) teamed up regularly with trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie. On this CD, Koffman and his regular group (guitarist Ed Bickert, keyboardist Bernie Senensky, bassist Kieran Overs, and drummer Barry Elmes) perform three of Dizzy's tunes, originals by Koffman and Senensky, and "Lush Life" with Gillespie. Diz's trumpet playing was clearly past its prime by 1988, but his scat singing on "Oop-Pop-A-Da" is quite virtuosic and outstanding, easily the high point of this little-known set.