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