The Rape of El Morro

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.

Track listing

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

Personnel

• 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