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.Moe Koffman discography accessed April 19, 2012
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".Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed April 19, 2012
Track listing All compositions by Dizzy Gillespie except as indicated "Oop-Pop-A-Da" (Babs Gonzales) – 10:15 "Lush Life" (Billy Strayhorn) – 5:13 "Fried Banana" (Moe Koffman) – 4:40 "Elie's Dream" (Koffman) – 4:54 "No Siesta Ees Fiesta" (Koffman) – 4:32 "A Night in Tunisia" (Gillespie, Felix Paparelli) – 11:08 "Fun" (Bernie Senensky) – 6:03 "Groovin' High" – 8:20 "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
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