CD of the Day - "Lalo Schifrin" (JazzClub)

CD of the Day
Lalo Schifrin: "Mission: Impossible and Other Thrilling Themes" (Verve JazzClub) 2008
Compiled by Sergej Braun
Featuring: Bud Shank, Tommy Tedesco, Carmen Costa (yes, the late Brazilian singer working as a percussionist during her American days in the early 60s), José Paulo (Costa's husband at that time) Jack Nimitz, Ray Brown, Carol Kaye, Emil Richards, Joe Porcaro, Jim Hall, Freddie Hubbard, Phil Woods, J.J. Johnson, Grady Tate, Zoot Sims, Romeo Penque, Kenny Burrell, Richard Davis, Urbie Green, Clark Terry et al.
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Available from www.dustygroove.com
One of the grooviest cats of the 60s -- heard here in an amazing array of jazz, bossa, and soundtrack recordings! Lalo Schifrin first rose to fame working in the group of Dizzy Gillespie, but by the time of these sides he was already stepping out strongly on his own -- as one of the freshest voices in 60s jazz, both a writer and player whose music forever transformed the sound of his generation! Schifrin's music is often heavy on bossa influences, but quickly steps into soul as well -- mixing the best elements of both genres in search of the hippest sort of groove -- the sort best known from his famous soundtracks, but which is heard here in an array of wonderful Verve sides from the 60s. CD features 18 tracks in all -- including "How To Open At Will The Most Beautiful Window", "Machinations", "Lalo's Bossa Nova", "Secret Code", "The Man From Thrush", "The Wave", "Mannix", "Dissolving", "Agnus Dei", "Bossa Antique", "Prelude #2", and "Silvia" -- plus "Theme From Joy House", recorded with Jimmy Smith, and "The Fakir", with Cal Tjader. © 1996-2008, Dusty Groove America, Inc.