Oop-Pop-A-Da Explained

Oop-Pop-A-Da
Type:	Album
Artist:	Moe Koffman Quintet featuring Dizzy Gillespie
Cover:	Oop-Pop-A-Da.jpg
Released:	1988
Recorded:	1988
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	61:27
Label:	Soundwing SW 2108
Chronology:	Dizzy Gillespie
Prev Title:	Endlessly
Prev Year:	1988
Next Title:	Live at the Royal Festival Hall
Next Year:	1989

Oop-Pop-A-Da is an album by the Moe Koffman Quintet featuring trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie recorded in 1988 and released on the Soundwing label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review stated "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".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Dizzy Gillespie except as indicated

1. "Oop-Pop-A-Da" (Babs Gonzales) – 10:15
2. "Lush Life" (Billy Strayhorn) – 5:13
3. "Fried Banana" (Moe Koffman) – 4:40
4. "Elie's Dream" (Koffman) – 4:54
5. "No Siesta Ees Fiesta" (Koffman) – 4:32
6. "A Night in Tunisia" (Gillespie, Felix Paparelli) – 11:08
7. "Fun" (Bernie Senensky) – 6:03
8. "Groovin' High" – 8:20
9. "Jade Eyes" (Senesky) – 6:22

Personnel

• Dizzy Gillespie – trumpet, vocals
• Moe Koffman – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
• Ed Bickert – guitar
• Bernie Senensky – keyboards
• Kieran Overs – bass
• Barry Elmes – drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/moe-koffman-p8947/discography Moe Koffman discography
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed April 19, 2012