Black Widow (1976)

About this title: Although he is best-known for film scores like Bullitt and Enter The Dragon, prolific composer Lalo Schifrin has always maintained a side career as a jazz musician. He racked up a massive success in this field in 1976 with Black Widow, a slick instrumental excursion that combined the musical dexterity of jazz with the dance-friendly rhythms of disco. This album found Schifrin turning his skills as an arranger and keyboardist to a set of material that matched up some unlikely but effective covers with a few originals. Highlights among the covers include "Quiet Village," which transforms the ... read more

Tracks:

1. Black Widow [Schifrin]
2. Flamingo [Anderson/Grouya]
3. Quiet Village [Baxter]
4. Moonglow/Theme from "Picnic" [Allen/DeLange/Dunin]
5. Jaws [Williams]
6. Baia [Barroso/Gilbert]
7. Turning Point [Schifrin]
8. Dragonfly [Schifrin]
9. Frenesi [Dominguez/Whitcup]
10. Tabú [Lecuona/Russell]
11. Baia [Alternate Take] [Barroso/Gilbert]
12. Con Alma [Schifrin]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.