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Towering Toccata

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Towering Toccata
Studio album by
Released1977
RecordedOctober 18 & 20 and December 21, 1976
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
GenreJazz
LabelCTI
CTI 5003
ProducerCreed Taylor
Lalo Schifrin chronology
Black Widow
(1976)
Towering Toccata
(1977)
Voyage of the Damned
(1977)

Towering Toccata is an album by Argentine composer, pianist and conductor Lalo Schifrin recorded in 1976 and released on the CTI label.[1]

Reception

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The Allmusic review states "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".[2]

Professional ratings
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Allmusic[2]

The song "Roller Coaster" would be re-recorded and released on Schifrin's soundtrack to the 1977 film Rollercoaster.

Track listing

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All compositions by Lalo Schifrin except as indicated

  1. "Towering Toccata" (Johann Sebastian Bach) - 5:04
  2. "Frances' Theme" - 4:19
  3. "Macumba" - 6:12
  4. "Eagles in Love" - 2:51
  5. "Theme from King Kong" (John Barry) - 4:12
  6. "Most Wanted Theme" - 2:44
  7. "Midnight Woman" - 6:07
  8. "Roller Coaster" - 4:45
  • Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on October 18 & 20 and December 21, 1976

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Payne, D. CTI Records discography accessed March 1, 2012
  2. ^ a b Guarisco, D. A. Allmusic Review accessed March 1, 2012