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.^[3]

The Rape of El Morro
Studio album by Don Sebesky
Released	1975
Recorded	April–May 1975
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	36:12
Label	CTI CTI 6061 S1
Producer	Creed Taylor
Don Sebesky chronology
Giant Box (1973) The Rape of El Morro (1975) Three Works For Jazz Soloists & Symphony Orchestra (1979)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[2]

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

• Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey between April and May, 1975

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

1. Allmusic Review accessed February 24, 2012
2. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 176. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
3. CTI Records discography accessed February 24, 2012