Towering Toccata is an album by Argentine composer, pianist and conductor Lalo Schifrin recorded in 1976 and released on the CTI label.Payne, D. CTI Records discography accessed March 1, 2012
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".Guarisco, D. A. Allmusic Review accessed March 1, 2012 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
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