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    The Rape of El Morro

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    The Rape of El Morro
    Studio album by
    Don Sebesky
    Released1975
    RecordedApril–May 1975
    StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
    GenreJazz
    Length36:12
    LabelCTI
    CTI 6061 S1
    ProducerCreed Taylor
    Don Sebesky chronology
    Giant Box
    (1973)     		The Rape of El Morro
    (1975)     		Three Works For Jazz Soloists & Symphony Orchestra
    (1979)
    Professional ratings
    Review scores
    SourceRating
    Allmusic[1]
    The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[2]

    The Rape of El Morro is an album by American arranger/conductor and composer Don Sebesky featuring performances recorded in 1975 and released on the CTI label.[3]

    Track listing

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    All compositions by Don Sebesky except where noted

    1. "The Rape of El Morro" – 7:41
    2. "Moon Dreams" (John Chalmers MacGregor, Johnny Mercer) – 5:30
    3. "Skyliner" (Charlie Barnet, Billy Moore Jr.) – 5:49
    4. "The Entertainer" (Scott Joplin) – 4:12
    5. "Footprints of the Giant" (based on themes by Béla Bartók; arranged and adapted by Don Sebesky) – 7:32
    6. "Lucky Seven" – 5:28
    • Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey between April and May, 1975

    Personnel

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    • Don Sebesky – keyboards, arranger, conductor
    • Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis – trumpet
    • Wayne Andre, Barry Rogers, Sonny Russo – trombone
    • Tony Studd – bass trombone
    • Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
    • David Sanborn – alto saxophone
    • Ray Beckenstetein – flute, alto flute, piccolo
    • Harvey Estrin, Walt Levinsky, George Marge, Al Regni – flute
    • Don Grolnick, Roland Hanna, Pat Rebillot – keyboards
    • Joe Beck – guitar
    • Ron Carter, Will Lee – bass
    • Steve Gadd – drums
    • George Devens, Phil Kraus – percussion
    • Harry Cykman, Paul Gershman, Harry Glickman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, David Nadien, Matthew Raimondi, David Rose – violin
    • Jean R. Dane, Manny Vardi – viola
    • Seymour Barab, Charles McCracken – cello
    • Joan LaBarbara – vocals
    • Bob Ciano, Richard Mantel – album design

    References

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    1. ^ Allmusic Review accessed February 24, 2012
    2. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 176. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
    3. ^ CTI Records discography accessed February 24, 2012
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