Lalo Schifrin: In Conversation with James Morrison
Pianist, composer and conductor, the extraordinary Lalo Schifrin has written almost 100 scores for films and television, among them Bullitt, Cool Hand Luke, Enter The Dragon, Dirty Harry and most famously the theme from Mission Impossible. Born in Buenos Aires into a musical family (his father was concertmaster of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Buenos Aires at the Teatro Colon), he studied at the Paris Conservatory in the 1950s, soon becoming a professional jazz pianist, composer and arranger, playing and recording in Europe. When Schifrin returned to Buenos Aires in the mid 1950s, he formed his own big concert band. It was during a performance of this band that Dizzy Gillespie heard Schifrin play and asked him to become his pianist and arranger. In 1958, Schifrin moved to the United States and thus began a remarkable career. His music is a synthesis of traditional and twentieth-century techniques, and his early love for jazz and rhythm are strong attributes of his style.
With four Grammy Awards and six Oscar nominations to date, Schifrin is one of the great screen composers of our time. Come experience this rare chance to hear the maestro chat about his music, the films and his remarkable career and see some of the classic films he has scored on the big screen.
James Morrison is Australia’s favorite performer, a remarkably talented musician genuinely adept at any instrument you can name. His wellspring of ability is so deep and wide he’s been able to lead simultaneous careers, here and internationally. In Australia he’s a household jazz name, in America he’s been invited to work with some of the biggest names in the business (including Lalo Schiffrin’s orchestral tribute to jazz legend Bix Beiderbek, and a trumpet summit with Wynton Marsalis and Arturo Sandoval), and in Europe he’s almost regarded as a local on the festival and club circuit. In fact his international appearances and recordings outnumber those in Australia.
When
4:30 PM Sunday, 20 February
Greater Union - Cinema 2
Ticket Price
Free (Bookings Required)