The Rape of El Morro
Appearance
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Released | 1975 | |||
Recorded | April–May 1975 | |||
Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 36:12 | |||
Label | CTI CTI 6061 S1 | |||
Producer | Creed Taylor | |||
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The Rape of El Morro is an album by American arranger/conductor and composer Don Sebesky featuring performances recorded in 1975 and released on the CTI label.[3]
Track listing
All compositions by Don Sebesky except where noted
- "The Rape of El Morro" - 7:41
- "Moon Dreams" (John Chalmers MacGregor, Johnny Mercer) - 5:30
- "Skyliner" (Charlie Barnet, Billy Moore, Jr.) - 5:49
- "The Entertainer" (Scott Joplin) - 4:12
- "Footprints of the Giant" (based on themes by Béla Bartók; arranged and adapted by Don Sebesky) - 7:32
- "Lucky Seven" - 5:28
- Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey between April and May, 1975
Personnel
- Don Sebesky - keyboards, arranger, conductor
- Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis - trumpet
- Wayne Andre, Barry Rogers, Sonny Russo - trombone
- Tony Studd - bass trombone
- Michael Brecker - tenor saxophone
- David Sanborn - alto saxophone
- Ray Beckenstetein - flute, alto flute, piccolo
- Harvey Estrin, Walt Levinsky, George Marge, Al Regni - flute
- Don Grolnick, Roland Hanna, Pat Rebillot - keyboards
- Joe Beck - guitar
- Ron Carter, Will Lee - bass
- Steve Gadd - drums
- George Devens, Phil Kraus - percussion
- Harry Cykman, Paul Gershman, Harry Glickman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, David Nadien, Matthew Raimondi, David Rose - violin
- Jean R. Dane, Manny Vardi - viola
- Seymour Barab, Charles McCracken - cello
- Joan LaBarbara - vocals
- Bob Ciano, Richard Mantel - album design
References
- ^ Allmusic Review accessed February 24, 2012
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 176. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ CTI Records discography accessed February 24, 2012