In July 1975, “CTI” label released “The Rape of El Morro”, the fourth Don Sebesky album. It was recorded April – May 1975, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

• Don Sebesky – keyboards, arranger, conductor
• Joan LaBarbara – vocals
• David Sanborn – alto saxophone
• Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
• Randy Brecker – trumpet
• Jon Faddis – trumpet
• Wayne Andre, Barry Rogers, Sonny Russo – trombone
• Tony Studd – bass trombone
• Ray Beckenstetein – flute, alto flute, piccolo
• Harvey Estrin, Walt Levinsky, George Marge, Al Regni – flute
• Joe Beck – guitar
• Don Grolnick, Roland Hanna, Pat Rebillot – keyboards
• Ron Carter – bass
• 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
• Bob Ciano, Richard Mantel – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Don Sebesky, except where noted.

1. The Rape of El Morro
2. Moon Dreams – John Chalmers MacGregor, Johnny Mercer
3. Skyliner – Charlie Barnet, Billy Moore Jr.
4. The Entertainer – Scott Joplin
5. Footprints of the Giant – based on themes by Béla Bartók, arranged and adapted by Don Sebesky
6. Lucky Seven