Singer Dena DeRose and jazz trumpeter Jim Rotunda's final recording together featuring bassist Danny Ziemann & drummer Mario Gonzi.

Out Of The Past is both a celebration and a farewell, capturing the final recording by acclaimed jazz trumpeter Jim Rotondi and vocalist-pianist Dena DeRose with their Vienna Quartet. Recorded just two weeks before Rotondi's unexpected passing, the album fulfills a project that had been planned for many years, documenting the remarkable musical bond the two artists developed after first performing together in New York during the 1990s and later teaching at the Jazz Institute in Graz, Austria. Joined by bassist Danny Ziemann and drummer Mario Gonzi, the quartet entered the studio following a celebrated residency at Vienna's legendary Jazzland club.

The program combines beloved jazz standards with original compositions, highlighting the effortless communication and deep mutual understanding that only decades of collaboration can produce. Performances of classics including 'Blue Gardenia,' 'Charade,' 'Moon River,' and 'The More I See You' sit alongside Rotondi's 'Blues for Axel' and the title composition, creating an intimate portrait of four accomplished musicians performing with warmth, elegance, and emotional honesty.

Presented on CD, Out Of The Past stands as a fitting tribute to Jim Rotondi's extraordinary career and preserves one final collaboration with Dena DeRose that captures the artistry, friendship, and musical connection they shared throughout decades of jazz performance.

Track Listing

• Blue Gardenia
• Out Of The Past
• Charade
• The More I See You
• Walkin' My Baby Back Home
• Moon River
• Blues for Axel
• It's Too Late
• You Say You Care

Additional Details

Label: Cellar live

Genre: Jazz

Language: English

Run Time: 43:49 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 09/04/26

UPC: 628308831791