Pianists · 1932–2025
Lalo Schifrin
Argentine-American composer (1932–2025)
- Born
- 21 June 1932
Buenos Aires - Died
- 26 June 2025
Los Angeles - Country
- Argentina
- Active
- 1950–2025
- Record labels
- Atlantic Records, Verve Records, MGM Records, CTI Records, Dot Records
- Discography
- 122 albums
Biography
Lalo Schifrin was a jazz musician who played piano and keyboard instrument. Lalo Schifrin was born on 21 June 1932 in Buenos Aires and died on 26 June 2025 in Los Angeles. The music is usually filed under jazz, rock music and bebop. Record labels: Atlantic Records, Verve Records, MGM Records and CTI Records. The discography here lists 122 albums, from “Rendez-vous dansant à Copacabana” (1955) to “The Mask of Sheba” (2025). Honours include Latin Grammy Trustees Award (2017), Academy Honorary Award (2019) and (2025).
Boris Claudio "Lalo" Schifrin was an Argentine and American pianist, composer, arranger and conductor. Initially prominent as a jazz composer, he was best known for his large body of film and television scores, which incorporates jazz and Latin American musical elements alongside traditional orchestration. Schifrin's best known compositions include the themes from T.H.E. Cat (1966), Mission: Impossible (1966) and Mannix (1967), as well as the scores to Cool Hand Luke (1967), Bullitt (1968), THX 1138 (1971), Enter the Dragon (1973), The Four Musketeers (1974), Voyage of the Damned (1976), The Eagle Has Landed (1976), The Amityville Horror (1979) and the Rush Hour trilogy (1998–2007). Schifrin was also noted for collaborations with Clint Eastwood from the late 1960s to the 1980s, particularly the Dirty Harry film series. He composed the Paramount Pictures fanfare used from 1976 to 2004.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Also plays on
Albums where Lalo Schifrin is credited as a sideman
| 1960 | Gillespiana — Dizzy Gillespie |
| 1962 | Big Band Bossa Nova — Quincy Jones |
| 1963 | New Wave — Dizzy Gillespie |
| 1963 | Bossa Nova — Eddie Harris |
| 1963 | Several Shades of Jade — Cal Tjader |
| 1964 | Sweet ’n’ Sassy — Sarah Vaughan |
| 1964 | The Cat — Jimmy Smith |
| 1977 | Free Ride — Dizzy Gillespie |
| 1979 | Wet — Barbra Streisand |
| 1980 | The Cat Strikes Again... — Jimmy Smith |
| 1986 | Vintage Dolphy — Eric Dolphy |
| 1994 | Quincy Plays for Pussycats — Quincy Jones |
| 1997 | Tickle Toe — Benny Carter |
| 1998 | A Night at Birdland — Art Blakey, Buddy Rich, Dinah Washington, Dizzy Gillespie |
| 2001 | Conquest of the Planet of the Apes / Battle for the Planet of the Apes — Tom Scott / Leonard Rosenman |
| 2002 | Latin in the Horn — Al Hirt |
| 2003 | Reflections — Stan Getz |
Awards
- 2017 Latin Grammy Trustees Award
- 2019 Academy Honorary Award
- 2025
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Grammy Awards
- CableACE Award
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Lalo Schifrin play?
Lalo Schifrin is known for playing piano and keyboard instrument.
When and where was Lalo Schifrin born?
Lalo Schifrin was born 21 June 1932 in Buenos Aires.
What are Lalo Schifrin's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Rendez-vous dansant à Copacabana (1955), Piano Español (1959), A Musical Safari - Live at the 1961 Monterey Jazz Festival (1961), Bossa Nova: New Brazilian Jazz (1962) and Lalo = Brilliance (The Piano Of Lalo Schifrin) (1962).
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