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

Out Of The Past brings together acclaimed vocalist Dena DeRose and celebrated jazz trumpeter Jim Rotondi with their Vienna Quartet for a deeply personal recording that became both their first collaboration under this ensemble name and, tragically, their last. Recorded only two weeks before Rotondi's unexpected passing, the album captures the musical chemistry developed over decades of performing together, beginning in New York during the 1990s and continuing through their years teaching at the Jazz Institute in Graz, Austria.

Following a successful residency at Vienna's legendary Jazzland club with bassist Danny Ziemann and drummer Mario Gonzi, the quartet entered the studio to record this memorable collection of jazz standards and original material. Their shared musical history shines throughout each performance, reflecting years of artistic collaboration, mutual respect, and expressive improvisation.

Pressed on 180-gram black vinyl, Out Of The Past stands as both a fitting tribute to Jim Rotondi's remarkable career and a timeless recording celebrating the enduring artistry of one of jazz's finest musical partnerships.

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: 43:23 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 09/18/26

UPC: 628308831807