FEATURING
JAMES MORRISON trumpet, trombone, flugelhorn, piccolo trumpet
PIERRE BOUSSAGUET bass
TOM GORDON drums
LALO SCHIFRIN piano
CZECH NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
“Invocations: Jazz Meets the Symphony #7” was recorded in Prague with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra, Ltd. in 2010. World Renowned Jazz Musicians James Morrison, Tom Gordon, Pierre Boussaguet, and Schifrin are the featured soloists. To date, the “Jazz Meets The Symphony” series has earned Schifrin 4 Grammy nominations.
EXCERPTS FROM AN EARLY REVIEW
“With ‘Invocation: Jazz Meets the Symphony #7’, Lalo Schifrin has underlined his penchant for fusing symphonic and jazz music. This special display of his virtuosic conducting and arranging skills will surely entertain you as well as re-introduce you to the critically acclaimed ‘Jazz Meets the Symphony’ series.”
“One of the major highlights on this recording is Schifrin’s own ‘Etude in Rhythm.’ It is a powerful, straight ahead jazz piece with the orchestra swinging hard. Schifrin’s amazing piano solo brings back memories of his work with Dizzy Gillespie’s quartet as pianist/arranger before pianist Kenny Barron replaced him! This composition is the pièce de résistance.”
– Paula Edelstein suite101.com
Track Listing:
1. Trombone Fantasy – 8:59
2. Groovin’ High – 9:26
3. Invocations – 9:13
4. Summer Dance – 6:28
5. Reverie – 5:28
6. Etude In Rhythm – 15:57
7. Here ‘Tis – 11:48
