His first score, for 1957 ’s El Jefe, won the composer an Argentine Journalists Association Award for Best Score, and his For The Record …īorn Lalo (Claudio) Schifrin on June 21, 1932, in Buenos Aires, Argentina son of Luis (a violinist and conductor of the Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires) married, Donna children: three. In another aspect of his career that spanned over four decades -the area that brought him the greatest mainstream recognition -Schifrin composed soundtracks for some 120 films and television shows, winning numerous honors for his work including 20 Grammy Award nominations, four Grammy Awards, and six Academy Award nominations. With this project, top-notch artists such as bassist Ray Brown, brassmen Faddis and James Morrison, alto saxophonists Paquito D ’Rivera and Tom Scott, and more joined the pianist and various orchestras of note for performances worldwide. 2, ” commissioned by the Stein-way Foundation and performed by Mstilslav Rostopovich and Christina Oritz and “Guitar Concerto, ” recorded by Angel Romero with the London Philharmonic -Schifrin combined his talents for the ongoing Jazz Meets the Symphony recordings and concert series. ”Īn accomplished classical composer as well -with numerous credits including “Cantos Aztecas, ” recorded by tenor Placido Domingo with orchestra and choir “Piano Concerto No. Together, it paints a musical portrait of Dizzy. The second is the suite of dances found in Baroque music. “The first idea is the concerto grosso, which is a group of soloists surrounded by a larger orchestra. “It is based on two classical ideas, ” he explained to Billboard ’s Steve Graybow. Schifrin wrote the musical suite as both a tribute to Gillespie and as an exploration of the Latin rhythms that were an integral part of the trumpeter ’s repertoire. He feels equally at home conducting a symphony orchestra, performing at an international jazz festival, scoring a film or television production, or composing a work for the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra or the London Philharmonic.Īs a jazz musician, Schifrin made his initial mark working with Dizzy Gillespie ’s quintet from 1960 through 1962, penning for the legendary trumpeter/bandleader the renowned “Gillespiana, ” a piece for jazz quintet and jazz orchestra. Rather, Schifrin thrives on the chance to try something new and invigorating, regardless of the style -the opportunity to invest his creations and playing with energy and enthusiasm. A musically imaginative writer who begins each day with a Bach prelude before composing because, as he told Catherine Applefeld Olson of Billboard, “It clears my mind, ” Schifrin seems to move effortlessly from one field of choice to the next and doesn ’t favor any particular genre over another.
Moreover, he soared in a variety of different forms -from the world of jazz and orchestral music to his long list of film and television soundtracks. One of the most versatile composers among contemporary musicians, Argentine-born pianist Lalo Schifrin not only earned acclaim for his robust playing, but for his adventurous yet tasteful composing and arranging talents as well.
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