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1977 studio album by Lalo Schifrin
Towering Toccata is an album by Argentine composer, pianist and conductor
Lalo Schifrin recorded in 1976 and released on the
CTI label.
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Reception
The
Allmusic review states "it isn't the ideal follow-up to
Black Widow that Schifrin fans might have hoped for. That said, the album has enough strong tunes and enough of a consistent sound to please hardcore Lalo Schifrin fans and anyone who loved Black Widow ".
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Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating
Allmusic
[2]
The song "Roller Coaster" would be re-recorded and released on Schifrin's
soundtrack to the 1977 film
Rollercoaster .
Track listing
All compositions by Lalo Schifrin except as indicated
"
Towering Toccata " (
Johann Sebastian Bach ) - 5:04
"Frances' Theme" - 4:19
"Macumba" - 6:12
"Eagles in Love" - 2:51
"Theme from King Kong" (
John Barry ) - 4:12
"Most Wanted Theme" - 2:44
"Midnight Woman" - 6:07
"Roller Coaster" - 4:45
Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on October 18 & 20 and December 21, 1976
Personnel
Lalo Schifrin -
piano ,
keyboards ,
arranger ,
conductor
Burt Collins, John Frosk,
John Gatchell -
trumpet
Urbie Green -
trombone
Joe Farrell ,
Jeremy Steig -
flute
Gerry Niewood -
alto saxophone
David Tofani,
Lou Marini -
tenor saxophone , flute
Ronnie Cuber -
baritone saxophone
Clark Spangler - keyboards
Eric Gale ,
John Tropea -
guitar
Will Lee -
bass
Steve Gadd -
drums , dahka-de-bello
Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Charles Libove, Marvin Morgenstern, David Nadien, Max Pollikoff, Matthew Raimondi -
violin
Lamar Alsop,
Manny Vardi -
viola
Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman -
cello
References
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