Lalo Schifrin - Black Widow (Vinyl LP)

Lalo Schifrin – Black Widow is an album by Argentine pianist, composer and arranger Lalo Schifrin on CTI, released in the US in 1976 (CTI 5000). It was recorded on March 29 and 30, 1976 at Mediasound Studios in New York and produced by Creed Taylor. Schifrin combines jazz-funk and disco with a large orchestra and, besides his own pieces, plays arrangements such as "Quiet Village", "Flamingo" and the theme from "Jaws". The line-up includes Jon Faddis, Hubert Laws, Joe Farrell, Eric Gale, Anthony Jackson and Patti Austin, among others. This copy is the German CTI edition (cat. no. CTI 63.001), dated 1978 in our listing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: CTI Records CTI 63.001
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: German pressing
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1978 (original: 1976)
• Genre: Jazz, Soul & Funk, Jazz-funk, disco

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU LA SH2).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Black Widow (Lalo Schifrin)
2. Flamingo (Ed Anderson, Ted Grouya)
3. Quiet Village (Les Baxter)
4. Moonglow / Theme From Picnic (Will Hudson, Irving Mills, Eddie DeLange / George Duning, Steve Allen)

Side B

1. Jaws (John Williams)
2. Baia (Ary Barroso, Ray Gilbert)
3. Turning Point (Lalo Schifrin)
4. Dragonfly (Lalo Schifrin)

Personnel

Lalo Schifrin (piano, keyboards, arrangements, conductor), Jon Faddis (trumpet), Wayne Andre, Billy Campbell, Barry Rogers (trombone), Dave Taylor (bass trombone), Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone), Joe Farrell (alto saxophone, flute), Jerry Dodgion, Hubert Laws, George Marge (flute), Clark Spangler (keyboards), Eric Gale, Jerry Friedman, John Tropea (guitar), Anthony Jackson (bass), Andy Newmark (drums), Don Alias, Carter Collins, Sue Evans, Carlos Martin (percussion), Patti Austin (vocals) plus strings.

Produced by Creed Taylor; recorded at Mediasound Studios, New York, March 29–30, 1976.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
The first edition was released in the US in 1976 as CTI 5000. This copy is the German edition with its own catalogue number CTI 63.001; German pressings appeared in several runs from 1976 onwards.

Who is Lalo Schifrin?
An Argentine pianist and composer best known in the US for film and TV music, such as the "Mission: Impossible" theme. On his CTI albums he combined jazz with funk and disco.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Lalo Schifrin records?
Yes, for example Lalo Schifrin – No One Home. More titles are in our Soul & Funk collection and our Jazz collection.