Gillespie invited Schifrin to fill the vacant piano chair in his quintet. While in New York in 1960, Schifrin again met Gillespie, who had by this time disbanded his big band for financial reasons. Later that year Schifrin began working as an arranger for Xavier Cugat's popular dance orchestra. Schifrin completed the work, Gillespiana, in 1958. In 1956, Schifrin met Dizzy Gillespie and offered to write an extended work for Gillespie's big band. Schifrin also began accepting other film, television and radio assignments. In 1955, Schifrin represented his country at the International Jazz Festival in Paris.Īfter returning home to Argentina, Schifrin formed a jazz orchestra, a 16-piece band that became part of a popular weekly variety show on Buenos Aires TV. At night he played jazz in the Paris clubs. While there, he attended Olivier Messiaen's classes and formally studied with Charles Koechlin, a disciple of Maurice Ravel. At age 20, he successfully applied for a scholarship to the Paris Conservatoire. During this time, Schifrin also became interested in jazz.Īlthough Schifrin studied sociology and law at the University of Buenos Aires, it was music that captured his attention. At age 16, Schifrin began studying piano with the Russian expatriate Andreas Karalis, former head of the Kiev Conservatory, and harmony with Argentine composer Juan-Carlos Paz. His father, Luis Schifrin, led the second violin section of the orchestra at the Col?n Theater for three decades.Īt the age of six Schifrin began a six-year course of study on piano with Enrique Barenboim, the father of the pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim. Lalo Schifrin was born in Buenos Aires of Jewish heritage. At the age of six Schifrin began a six-year course of study on piano with Enrique Barenboim, the father of the pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim. His father, Luis Schifrin, led the second violin section of the orchestra at the Col?n Theater for three decades. Lalo Schifrin (born Boris Claudio Schifrin on June 21, 1932) is an Argentine pianist and composer, most famous for composing the "burning-fuse" theme tune from the Mission:Impossible television series.
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