Lalo Schifrin

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Composer/pianist Lalo Schifrin endures as an interesting film music composer for, among other things, his ability to enhance or create effective moods. For this, the fourth in his "jazz meets the symphony" series, Schifrin concocts perhaps his most moody affair yet and, perhaps, the nicest of the bunch since the second set on Atlantic (1993). Again fronting the London Symphony Orchestra, Schifrin reunites on this 1998 recording with trumpeter James Morrison and bassist Ray Brown and adds drummer Jeff Hamilton, conga man Francisco Aguabella and guitarist / violinist Markus Wienstroer to the rhythm section.

PERSONNEL:

• Lalo Schifrin - piano, conductor
• James Morrison - trumpet, flugelhorn
• Markus Wienstroer - violin
• Ray Brown - bass
• Jeff Hamilton - drums
• Francisco Aguabella - congas
• London Symphony Orchestra

Recorded May, 1998, in Los Angeles, California and London, England

TRACKS:

• 01. La Nevada
• 02. Sanctuary
• 03. Tosca Variations
• 04. Miraculous Monk (Medley)
• 05. Invisible City
• 06. Rhapsody For Bix