Undoubtedly,
Argentina is very proud to have someone as talented as Lalo Schifrin hale from
that beautiful and remarkable country. To hear the flavor of his heritage come
through his compositions so strong, is a testament worth talking about. His
pianistic and vocal styles marry so well with the western jazz cultures that he
swelled under, with artist such as Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughn, Ella
Fitzgerald and Count Basie Early
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Schifrin’s music
has the eloquence of the famous tango dance of Argentine; a very skilled and
intimate concept of physical motion with a psychological draw of mysticism. One
of the best-known compositions of Lalo Schifrin is the theme from the initial TV
series, to the now, four movie sequels and counting of, “Mission Impossible”. A
theme that was so appropriate and compelling as the script and acting was that
it lingered several decades form it’s point of origin.
In the world of
business and entertainment, Schifrin has set a tone of professional vigor. He
is eighty years and counting in age but still has a musical tone of his
twenties, and is still involved in his craft and the business.
An interview
with Bruce Duffie, a glimpse into the fathoms of Schifrin’s career reveals, commissions
to compose for the world famous Chicago Symphony Orchestra, numerous movie
scores, TV themes, as well as his jazz and classical recordings Early Schifrin. Lalo
Schifrin knows the business side of music also. Schifrin responded to Duffie
about using theme material again, possible in different venue. Schifrin
responded that, technically, if he owns the copyright, then he is at liberty to
do as he wills. If another person, or entity, owns that copyright, Schifrin
would need to get permission and go through proper protocol to use the material
Early Schifrin.
Among the
management teams of Lalo Schifrin are B. H. Hopper
Management Ltd. and First Artist
Management. They have are doing a
fabulous job with Lalo Schifrin’s career. A seemingly modest man, Schifrin has
maneuvered in a lot of musical genres with ease, as can be witnessed in his
well-noted accomplishments Schifrin Bio-data.
Without hesitation, Lalo Schifrin is a legendary example of perfection and
professionalism. His music is timeless and still commands a listening ear; he
does an impossible mission of making and maintaining a musical career.
Launching out,
Isiah Baldwin
