V.S.O.P. #86 MODE #202 THE DANNY D'IMPERIO/7 HIP TO IT

Danny D'Imperio (leader, drums), Greg Gisbert (trumpet, flugelhorn), Andy Fusco (alto), Ralph Lalama (tenor), Hod O'Brien (piano), Steve Brown (guitar, congas), Dave Shapiro (bass), Jimmy Johns (timbales on track 5 only).

Recorded October 21 and 22, 1992 at Red Rock Studios, Saylorsburg, PA.
Engineer: Kent Heckman;
Cover Art: Karl Hubenthal

• Hip To It 5:21 (Blue Mitchell)
• Pat'N Chat 8:45 (Hank Mobley)
• Where Are You 7:45 (Adamson, McHugh)
• Rat Race 6:29 (Bob Dorough)
• Un Poco Loco 3:47 (Bud Powell)
• Portrait of Jenny 7:35 (Russell, Burge)
• Frog Legs 5:22 (Joe Zawinul)
• Dizzy's Business 6:46 (Ernie Wilkins)
• On A Misty Night 5:53 (Tadd Dameron)
• Outstanding 6:05 (Steve Brown)

The Danny D'Imperio Septet is featured on this all digital recording, the second release on the Mode 200 series devoted to new recordings. Arrangements are by Steve Brown, Calvin Custer, Bob Dorough and Andy Fusco and are all excellent. The musicianship is outstanding.

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Other sources for this CD: City Hall Records

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