Lalo Schifrin

Composer Lalo Schifrin revisits the brilliant Grammy winning jazz mass he composed for Paul Horn in 1964. Paul Horn's 1964 study, Jazz Suite on the Mass Texts (RCA) was a meditative reflection on Schifrin's intentionally liturgical themes. But Schifrin's production, recorded live three and a half decades later, is quite a bit more energetic — ascending more toward what John Coltrane's music achieved. This is primarily due to the multi-varied and accomplished reedwork of former Coltrane disciple Tom Scott.

Schifrin revisits the same eight themes of the original piece and adds the New Orleans swagger of the traditional "Glory Glory Hallelujah," a celebration of Schifrin's piano interacting with Scott's bloozy sax. The Jazz Mass themes here also differ from the originals quite significantly. The music is scored for a slightly larger (and more warmly symphonic) orchestra, exploring longer passages and adding a substantial amount of solo space for the players

PERSONNEL:

• LALO SCHIFRIN BAND/ORCHESTRA

• Trumpets:
• Andy Haderer, Rob Bruynen, Klaus Osterloh, Rick Kiefer, John Marshall
• Trombones:
• Dave Horler, Ludwig Nuss, Bernt Laukamp
• Bass Trombone:
• Achim Hartmann
• French Horn:
• Christine Chapman, Gustav Kedves, John Ratiu, Charles Putnam
• Tuba:
• Ulli Haas
• Alto Flute:
• Tom Scott
• Tenor Sax:
• Olivier Peters, Rolf Romer
• Alto Sax:
• Heiner Wiberny, Harald Rosenstein
• Baritone Sax:
• Jens Neufang
• Piano:
• Lalo Schifrin, Frank Chastenier
• Guitar:
• Markus Wienstroer
• Bass:
• John Goldsby
• Drums:
• Joe LaBarbera
• Vibes:
• Christopher Dell
• Percussion:
• Marcio Doctor, Romanus Schottler, Egmont Kraus, Michael Schmidt
• Harp:
• Ulla van Daelen, Sonja Jahn
• With:
• St. Stephan's Youth Choir of Cologne, Michael Kokott: choirmaster

TRACKS:

• 01. Kyrie
• 02. Interludium
• 03. Gloria
• 04. Credo
• 05. Sanctus
• 06. Prayer
• 07. Offertory
• 08. Agnus Dei
• 09. Glory, Glory, Hallelujah