Blues for Philly Joe

by Danny D'Imperio

Overview

Drummer Danny D'Imperio's fourth album as a leader is similar to his first three: high-quality hard bop with the emphasis on lesser-known tunes. Using a talented septet (with trumpeter Greg Gisbert, altoist Gary Pribek, tenor saxophonist Ralph Lalama, the great bop pianist Hod O'Brien, guitarist Steve Brown, and bassist Dave Shapiro), D'Imperio revives such songs as Duke Pearson's "Tribute to Brownie," Curtis Fuller's "Time Off," and Benny Harris' "Reets and I." Hard bop fans will definitely want all of D'Imperio's well-conceived recordings, including this one. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	03/27/1995
Label:	Vsop
UPC:	0722937008125
Rank:	221874

Tracks

1. Tribute to Brownie
2. Dee Dee's Dance
3. The Gypsy
4. Blues for Philly Joe
5. Time Off
6. Never Never Land
7. Del Sasser
8. Blowin' the Blues Away
9. Reets and I

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Danny D'Imperio   Primary Artist,Drums
Steve Brown   Guitar,Guitar
Gary Pribeck   Sax (Alto)
Greg Gisbert   Trumpet
Hod O'Brien   Piano
Ralph Lalama   Sax (Tenor)
Dave Shapiro   Bass
David Shapiro   Bass

Technical Credits

Curtis Fuller   Composer
Duke Pearson   Composer
Sam Jones   Composer
Denzil Best   Composer
Horace Silver   Composer
Jule Styne   Composer
Adolph Green   Composer
Kent Heckman   Engineer
Benny Harris   Composer
Sun Ra   Composer
Donald Wolf   Composer
Bill Reed   Composer
Barbara Meade   Producer,Session Producer
Lora Rosner   Liner Notes
Sonny Rollins   Composer
Betty Comden   Composer