Name: Towering Toccata by Lalo Schifrin
Brand: Lalo Schifrin
SKU: 5099751279822
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Rating: 3 (63 reviews)

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Towering Toccata (Based on the Toccata & Fugue in D Minor) View on Youtube

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Frances' Theme (From the Film "The Day of the Animals") View on Youtube

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Macumba View on Youtube

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Eagles in Love (From the Film "The Eagle Has Landed") View on Youtube

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Theme from "King Kong" (From the Paramount Film "King Kong") View on Youtube

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Most Wanted Theme View on Youtube

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Midnight Woman View on Youtube

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Roller Coaster (From the Universal Film "Rollercoaster") View on Youtube

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Eagles in Love (From the Film "The Eagle Has Landed") (Alt. Take) View on Youtube

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After scoring an unexpected high-profile success with the disco/jazz fusion of Black Widow, Lalo Schifrin quickly recorded a follow-up album in a similar vein. 1977's Towering Toccata replicates the elegant yet dance-friendly style of Black Widow to the tee, right down to the unconventional cover choices. The best of these is the title track, an insistently rhythmic piece that transforms Bach's gothic-organ extravaganza "Toccata and Prelude in F Minor" into a mid-tempo disco workout that backs up Schifrin's jazzy explorations on the electric piano and synthesizer with scratching rhythm guitar and a pronounced dance beat. Other notable moments on this album include "Most Wanted Theme," which is transformed from action-show theme music into a symphonic funk workout, and "Rollercoaster," a funky vamp from the Schifrin soundtrack of the same name that is ideally suited for Towering Toccata's disco/jazz mindset. There is even another monster-movie theme cover in the vein of the previous album's "Jaws"; this time, it's a disco-friendly treatment of John Barry's "Theme From King Kong" that layers atmospheric horn and flute lines over a bottom-heavy rhythm section fueled by wah-wah guitar and synth bass. However, other tracks on Towering Toccata fail to be as distinctive or adventurous as these highlights. For instance, the original tunes ("Macumba," "Midnight Woman") fit the album's mood but are lacking strong hooks and memorable twists in their arrangements that distinguished the originals on Black Widow. This problem of inconsistent material, combined with the fact that the album is basically a stylistic carbon copy of its predecessor, means that 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.
© Donald A. Guarisco /TiVo

1. Towering Toccata (Based on the Toccata & Fugue in D Minor)

by Lalo Schifrin

Alto Saxophone: Gerry Niewood; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Ronnie Cuber; Performer
Cello: Alan Shulman
Charles Mccracken; Performer
Arranger: Lalo Schifrin; Composer
Composer: L. Schifrin
Johann Sebastian Bach
J. S. Bach; Composer
Lyricist: Johann Sebastian Bach
L. Schifrin
J. S. Bach; Composer
Conductor: Lalo Schifrin; Conductor
Keyboard: Clark Spangler; Performer
Percussion: Don Armando
Sue Evans
Ralph Macdonald; Performer
Performer: Lou Marini
Lalo Schifrin
Jeremy Steig; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Lou Marini
Dave Tofani; Performer
Trombone: Urbie Green; Performer
Trumpet: Burt Collins
John Frosk
John Gatchell; Performer
Viola: Manny Vardi
Lamar Alsop; Performer
Violin: Max Ellen
David Nadien
Paul Gershman
Max Polikoff
Matthew Raimondi
Marvin Morgenstern
Emanuel Green
Charles Libove; Performer
Primary Artist: Lalo Schifrin; Main Performer
Producer: Creed Taylor; Production

3. Macumba

by Lalo Schifrin

Alto Saxophone: Gerry Niewood; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Ronnie Cuber; Performer
Cello: Charles Mccracken
Alan Shulman; Performer
Arranger: Lalo Schifrin; Composer
Composer: L. Schifrin; Composer
Lyricist: L. Schifrin; Composer
Conductor: Lalo Schifrin; Conductor
Keyboard: Clark Spangler; Performer
Percussion: Ralph Macdonald
Sue Evans
Don Armando; Performer
Performer: Lou Marini
Lalo Schifrin
Eric Gale
Jeremy Steig; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Dave Tofani
Lou Marini; Performer
Trombone: Urbie Green; Performer
Trumpet: John Frosk
Burt Collins
John Gatchell; Performer
Viola: Lamar Alsop
Manny Vardi; Performer
Violin: Emanuel Green
Charles Libove
Max Ellen
Max Polikoff
David Nadien
Matthew Raimondi
Paul Gershman
Marvin Morgenstern; Performer
Primary Artist: Lalo Schifrin; Main Performer
Producer: Creed Taylor; Production

4. Eagles in Love (From the Film "The Eagle Has Landed")

by Lalo Schifrin

Alto Saxophone: Gerry Niewood; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Ronnie Cuber; Performer
Cello: Alan Shulman
Charles Mccracken; Performer
Arranger: Lalo Schifrin; Composer
Composer: L. Schifrin; Composer
Lyricist: L. Schifrin; Composer
Conductor: Lalo Schifrin; Conductor
Keyboard: Clark Spangler; Performer
Percussion: Don Armando
Ralph Macdonald
Sue Evans; Performer
Performer: Lalo Schifrin; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Lou Marini
Dave Tofani; Performer
Trombone: Urbie Green; Performer
Trumpet: John Gatchell
John Frosk
Burt Collins; Performer
Viola: Lamar Alsop
Manny Vardi; Performer
Violin: Paul Gershman
David Nadien
Matthew Raimondi
Max Ellen
Marvin Morgenstern
Emanuel Green
Charles Libove
Max Polikoff; Performer
Primary Artist: Lalo Schifrin; Main Performer
Producer: Creed Taylor; Production

6. Most Wanted Theme

by Lalo Schifrin

Alto Saxophone: Gerry Niewood; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Ronnie Cuber; Performer
Bass: Will Lee
Anthony Jackson; Performer
Cello: Alan Shulman
Charles Mccracken; Performer
Arranger: Lalo Schifrin; Composer
Composer: L. Schifrin; Composer
Lyricist: L. Schifrin; Composer
Conductor: Lalo Schifrin; Conductor
Keyboard: Clark Spangler; Performer
Percussion: Sue Evans
Don Armando
Ralph Macdonald; Performer
Performer: Lalo Schifrin; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Lou Marini
Dave Tofani; Performer
Trombone: Urbie Green; Performer
Trumpet: John Gatchell
John Frosk
Burt Collins; Performer
Viola: Lamar Alsop
Manny Vardi; Performer
Violin: Paul Gershman
David Nadien
Matthew Raimondi
Max Ellen
Marvin Morgenstern
Emanuel Green
Charles Libove
Max Polikoff; Performer
Primary Artist: Lalo Schifrin; Main Performer
Producer: Creed Taylor; Production

9. Eagles in Love (From the Film "The Eagle Has Landed") (Alt. Take)

by Lalo Schifrin

Alto Saxophone: Gerry Niewood; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Ronnie Cuber; Performer
Cello: Alan Shulman
Charles Mccracken; Performer
Arranger: Lalo Schifrin; Composer
Composer: L. Schifrin; Composer
Lyricist: L. Schifrin; Composer
Conductor: Lalo Schifrin; Conductor
Keyboard: Clark Spangler; Performer
Percussion: Don Armando
Ralph Macdonald
Sue Evans; Performer
Performer: Lalo Schifrin; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Lou Marini
Dave Tofani; Performer
Trombone: Urbie Green; Performer
Trumpet: John Gatchell
John Frosk
Burt Collins; Performer
Viola: Lamar Alsop
Manny Vardi; Performer
Violin: Paul Gershman
David Nadien
Matthew Raimondi
Max Ellen
Marvin Morgenstern
Emanuel Green
Charles Libove
Max Polikoff; Performer
Primary Artist: Lalo Schifrin; Main Performer
Producer: Creed Taylor; Production

2. Frances' Theme (From the Film "The Day of the Animals")

by Lalo Schifrin

Alto Saxophone: Gerry Niewood; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Ronnie Cuber; Performer
Cello: Alan Shulman
Charles Mccracken; Performer
Arranger: Lalo Schifrin; Composer
Composer: L. Schifrin; Composer
Lyricist: L. Schifrin; Composer
Conductor: Lalo Schifrin; Conductor
Keyboard: Clark Spangler; Performer
Percussion: Don Armando
Ralph Macdonald
Sue Evans; Performer
Performer: Lalo Schifrin; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Lou Marini
Dave Tofani; Performer
Trombone: Urbie Green; Performer
Trumpet: John Gatchell
John Frosk
Burt Collins; Performer
Viola: Lamar Alsop
Manny Vardi; Performer
Violin: Paul Gershman
David Nadien
Matthew Raimondi
Max Ellen
Marvin Morgenstern
Emanuel Green
Charles Libove
Max Polikoff; Performer
Primary Artist: Lalo Schifrin; Main Performer
Producer: Creed Taylor; Production

5. Theme from "King Kong" (From the Paramount Film "King Kong")

by Lalo Schifrin

Alto Saxophone: Gerry Niewood; Performer
Composer: John Barry
Jeff Barry; Composer
Lyricist: John Barry
Jeff Barry; Composer
Baritone Saxophone: Ronnie Cuber; Performer
Cello: Charles Mccracken
Alan Shulman; Performer
Keyboard: Clark Spangler; Performer
Percussion: Sue Evans
Don Armando
Ralph Macdonald; Performer
Performer: John Tropea
Lalo Schifrin
Eric Gale; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Lou Marini
Dave Tofani; Performer
Conductor: Lalo Schifrin; Conductor
Arranger: Lalo Schifrin; Composer
Trombone: Urbie Green; Performer
Trumpet: Burt Collins
John Gatchell
John Frosk; Performer
Viola: Lamar Alsop
Manny Vardi; Performer
Violin: Marvin Morgenstern
Emanuel Green
Charles Libove
Max Ellen
Paul Gershman
David Nadien
Matthew Raimondi
Max Polikoff; Performer
Primary Artist: Lalo Schifrin; Main Performer
Producer: Creed Taylor; Production

7. Midnight Woman

by Lalo Schifrin

Alto Saxophone: Gerry Niewood; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Ronnie Cuber; Performer
Bass: Will Lee
Anthony Jackson; Performer
Cello: Alan Shulman
Charles Mccracken; Performer
Arranger: Lalo Schifrin; Composer
Composer: L. Schifrin; Composer
Lyricist: L. Schifrin; Composer
Conductor: Lalo Schifrin; Conductor
Keyboard: Clark Spangler; Performer
Percussion: Ralph Macdonald
Sue Evans
Don Armando; Performer
Performer: Lalo Schifrin
Joe Farrell; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Lou Marini
Dave Tofani; Performer
Trombone: Urbie Green; Performer
Trumpet: Burt Collins
John Gatchell
John Frosk; Performer
Viola: Lamar Alsop
Manny Vardi; Performer
Violin: Emanuel Green
Charles Libove
Max Ellen
Paul Gershman
David Nadien
Matthew Raimondi
Max Polikoff
Marvin Morgenstern; Performer
Primary Artist: Lalo Schifrin; Main Performer
Producer: Creed Taylor; Production

8. Roller Coaster (From the Universal Film "Rollercoaster")

by Lalo Schifrin

Alto Saxophone: Gerry Niewood; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Ronnie Cuber; Performer
Cello: Charles Mccracken
Alan Shulman; Performer
Arranger: Lalo Schifrin; Composer
Composer: L. Schifrin; Composer
Lyricist: L. Schifrin; Composer
Conductor: Lalo Schifrin; Conductor
Drums: Andrew Smith; Performer
Keyboard: Clark Spangler; Performer
Percussion: Don Armando
Ralph Macdonald
Sue Evans; Performer
Performer: Lalo Schifrin; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Dave Tofani
Lou Marini; Performer
Trombone: Urbie Green; Performer
Trumpet: Burt Collins
John Frosk
John Gatchell; Performer
Viola: Manny Vardi
Lamar Alsop; Performer
Violin: Emanuel Green
Charles Libove
Max Ellen
Paul Gershman
David Nadien
Max Polikoff
Matthew Raimondi
Marvin Morgenstern; Performer
Primary Artist: Lalo Schifrin; Main Performer
Producer: Creed Taylor; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

9 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

40 minutes and 59 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz Fusion & Jazz Rock, Jazz, Pop, Fusion, Film Scores

Label

Epic

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Mar 20, 1976

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

5099751279822

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Towering Toccata