Schifrin, Lalo

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Dates:
Birth 1932-06-21
Americans

Biographical notes:

Lalo Schifrin (b. 1932) was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He had established himself as the leader of one of South America's top jazz bands when he was offered the post of pianist for Dizzy Gillespie's band. In 1963, he was hired by MGM studios as a composer, where he wrote the score for "The Cincinnati Kid." Later he composed television themes, such as "Mission Impossible," and "Mannix," and film scores for "Cool Hand Luke," "Bullit," "Dirty Harry," and "The Hellstrom Chronicle."

From the description of Lalo Schifrin papers, 1964-1973. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 189118639

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Subjects:

  • Composers
  • Composition (Music)
  • Jazz
  • Jazz
  • Jazz musicians
  • Motion picture music
  • Music
  • Orchestral music
  • Television music
  • Jazz

Occupations:

  • Composers

Places:

  • United States (as recorded)
  • Oman (as recorded)

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