Born in Argentina, Lalo Schifrin (above) is part of a small group of 1950s jazz musicians who launched successful second careers composing movie scores in the 1960s and beyond. The list includes Johnny Mandel, John Towner Williams, Neal Hefti, Henry Mancini, Andre Previn, Michel Legrand, John Lewis, Quincy Jones and Jerry Fielding among others. Lalo has…
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