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
Tracks
01. Isis (Enrico Pieranunzi)
02. Ah-Leu-Cha (Charlie Parker)
03. Love Walked In (George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin)
04. Blue ‘N’ Boogie (Dizzy Gillespie/Frank Paparelli)
05. Soul Dance (Enrico Pieranunzi)
06. Nancy (James Van Heusen)
07. Au Privave (Charlie Parker)
08. Little Moon (Enrico Pieranunzi)
ENRICO PIERANUNZI piano
ART FARMER flugelhorn
FURIO DI CASTRI bass
ROBERTO GATTO drums
MASSIMO URBANI alto saxophone
Recorded February 9/11, 1980 at Emmequattro Studios, Roma
SOUL NOTE 121021 - 2