My Life in Music (career survey anthology)
Opening theme and montage, Bullitt (1968)
Jazz Meets the Symphony (1994 concert)
Lalo Schifrin featured as a pianist and conductor for this concert, recorded live from the Philharmonie in Munich. He appeared with members of the Münchner Rundfunkorchester and soloists Ray Brown (double bass), Grady Tate (drums) and the Australian James Morrison (flugelhorn, trumpet, trombone). This concert includes some of Schifrin's original compositions - including his film music - as well as well-loved standards.
0:20 Lalo Schifrin - Down here on the Ground
7:04 Trad./arr. Schifrin - The Battle Hymn of the Republic
15:01 Lalo Schifrin - Brush Strokes
19:22 Ray Brown - Blues in the Basement
26:48 Vernon Duke / arr. Schifrin - I can`t get started
32:01 Lalo Schifrin - Madrigal
36:59 Lalo Schifrin - Mission Impossible
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Lalo Schifrin, the legendary Argentine-American composer, pianist, and conductor, died on June 26, 2025, at the age of 93 in Beverly Hills, California. According to multiple reports, the cause of death was complications from pneumonia. His son, Ryan Schifrin, confirmed he passed away peacefully.
His most famous composition, the Mission: Impossible theme, with its distinctive 5/4 time signature, became a cultural touchstone, instantly evoking espionage and suspense. He also crafted iconic scores for films like Dirty Harry (1971), Cool Hand Luke (1967), Bullitt (1968), Enter the Dragon (1973), and the Rush Hour trilogy, as well as TV themes for Mannix and Starsky & Hutch.
5/4: It's Morello/Desmond/Brubeck/Wright *and Schifrin Day!* Some jazz in 5/4: --please follow the link...
"The Wave" (in 5/4 time) (1962)
Mannix opening/closing theme:
