Jazz Meets the Symphony

Jazz Meets the Symphony
Studio album by Lalo Schifrin
Released	1992
Recorded	November 1992 London
Genre	Jazz
Length	64:52
Label	Atlantic Atlantic Jazz 82506
Producer	Lalo Schifrin
Lalo Schifrin chronology
Romancing the Film (1992) Jazz Meets the Symphony (1992) More Jazz Meets the Symphony (1993)

Jazz Meets the Symphony is an album by Argentine composer, pianist and conductor Lalo Schifrin with bassist Ray Brown, drummer Grady Tate and the London Philharmonic Orchestra recorded in 1992 and released on the Atlantic label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review stated "Schifrin's follow-up project (More Jazz Meets the Symphony) would result in a stronger record. However, this generally interesting set is still worth exploring; it was good to hear Lalo Schifrin in a jazz setting again".^[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Lalo Schifrin except as indicated

1. "Battle Hymn of the Republic" (Traditional) - 6:28
2. "Echoes of Duke Ellington" (Duke Ellington) - 12:48
3. "Bach to the Blues" - 5:25
4. "Brush Strokes" - 3:03
5. "I Can't Get Started" (Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin) - 3:31
6. "Brazilian Impressions" (Luiz Bonfá, Antonio Carlos Jobim) - 5:35
7. "Blues in the Bassment" (Ray Brown) - 4:16
8. "The Fox" - 4:50
9. "As Time Goes By" (Herman Hupfeld) - 5:22
10. "Dizzy Gillespie Fireworks" (Dizzy Gillespie) - 13:34

• Recorded in London, England in November 1992

Personnel

• Lalo Schifrin - piano, arranger, conductor
• Ray Brown - bass
• Grady Tate - drums
• James Morrison - Trumpet & Trombone
• London Philharmonic Orchestra

References

1. Payne, D. Lalo Schifrin discography accessed March 8, 2012
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed March 8, 2012